ToWF Receiver vs Voice Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToWF Receiver
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Translation over Wi-Fi An app meant to aid in "simultaneous translation" at conferences, though it could be used for many other purposes. Receives audio over the network and plays it. Used in conjunction with "ToWF Server". Documentation can be found here: http://briggs-inc.com/blog/towf-doc/
Voice Studio
Effortlessly record audio, transcribe it into searchable text, and organize your notes with timestamps and tags. This app supports background recording, Bluetooth microphones, and multiple languages for seamless transcription.
- Background recording with pause/resume
- Bluetooth microphone support
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Word-level timestamps
- Searchable transcripts
- Audio playback with highlighting
- Organize with tags and calendar
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Voice Studio helps you record, transcribe, and revisit voice notes. Recordings are saved on your device. Transcription availability depends on your device, system version, language, and installed speech resources. Pause and resume recordings, add markers, and review audio with waveform seeking and variable-speed playback. Search recordings by title, transcript, place, or tags. Organize recordings with tags, favorites, calendar, and insights. Some organization and browsing features require Voice Studio Pro. Translation availability depends on supported system languages and may require language resources. Share text or audio from recording details. Feature availability may vary by device and system version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToWF Receiver at none against Voice Studio's 2. ToWF Receiver also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Voice Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. ToWF Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.
ToWF Receiver ships an update monthly, Voice Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToWF Receiver | Voice Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Briggs | Weiyanda (Shanghai) Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ToWF Receiver
No in-app purchases
Voice Studio
- Voice Studio Pro — Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Voice Studio Pro — Lifetime$29.99
