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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Voice Memos vs iRecord

Voice Memos 4.8★ · Free to download 75
Winner Voice Memos
iRecord 4.6★ · Free + IAP 50

Pick Voice Memos for a more reliable and user-friendly experience.

Full reviews: Voice Memos · iRecord

Voice Memos offers a more stable and user-friendly interface compared to iRecord, which has significant issues with customer service and transcription accuracy. While both apps have their drawbacks, Voice Memos generally receives more positive feedback from users.

Head to head

features edge: Voice MemosR5R19R67R115
Voice Memos Voice Memos is praised for its simplicity and ability to record various sounds, but lacks advanced features like transcription.
iRecord iRecord offers transcription features but often fails to deliver accuracy, with users reporting that it produces gibberish.
ease of use edge: Voice MemosR24R47R65R107
Voice Memos Users find Voice Memos easy to navigate, though some report bugs and crashes.
iRecord iRecord users often struggle with its interface and lack of clear instructions, making it less intuitive.
reliability edge: Voice MemosR4R39R61R83
Voice Memos Voice Memos is generally reliable, though some users report issues with recordings being lost or not syncing.
iRecord iRecord is criticized for frequent inaccuracies in transcription and issues with cancellation of subscriptions.
price/value edge: Voice MemosR61R79R77
Voice Memos Voice Memos is free with no hidden costs, providing good value for basic recording needs.
iRecord iRecord has a subscription model costing $5.99 per week, which many users find too expensive for the service provided.
support edge: Voice MemosR55R105R70
Voice Memos Voice Memos users report limited support but generally do not require it due to the app's simplicity.
iRecord iRecord users frequently complain about poor customer service and difficulty canceling subscriptions.
Pick Voice Memos if

you want a straightforward, reliable recording app without the need for transcription features.

Pick iRecord if

you need transcription capabilities and are willing to deal with potential inaccuracies and customer service issues.

Evidence note: Voice Memos has a larger user base and higher ratings, suggesting greater overall satisfaction compared to iRecord, which has a smaller number of reviews and significant complaints about pricing and functionality.

Frequently asked

Is Voice Memos free?
Yes, Voice Memos is free to download and use without any hidden costs.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Voice Memos 5/5 · US Record your thoughts and record birds and nature around you: This is a fun app to play with one time I recorded the sound of crunchy leaves other times I’ve recorded birds and even crickets
  2. [R19] Voice Memos 2/5 · US I use it, when my Pixel isn’t available: It records voice. The next most important feature to me is ease of transferring that to external storage. It’s an Apple product, so: terrible. My next most important feature is transcribing to text, both in real time and for future use, and ease of exporting that to external storage. Again- terrible. But it’s got a microphone and records voice to the pho
  3. [R67] iRecord 1/5 · US transcription was gibberish: the product never worked the transcription was complete gibberish it’s very disappointing & the screen to cancel does not load
  4. [R115] iRecord 2/5 · US Very inaccurate transcription: I did the paid subscription after my trial ended. The transcriptions are rarely accurate… maybe 30-35%… even when it picks up my voice in English, it’s inaccurate. My voice Carries and I’m very articulate.
  5. [R24] Voice Memos 3/5 · GB Buggy: I use this all the time for songwriting, pretty much every day. The most annoying thing though is the first time you use it per day, it lags so much. I press the button to record and it will be frozen for like 30 seconds or a minute, meaning I often miss the idea we were trying to record in real time. PLEASE FIX THIS!
  6. [R47] Voice Memos 1/5 · GB Keeps crashing: I loved this app for years in last couple months its been crashing and not recording this is a big problem fix this app glitch
  7. [R65] iRecord 4/5 · US IRecord: This is a very interesting app. It’s seems to be exactly what I need and helping me. Write a story. The only thing is it doesn’t explanatory on how to operate this app as far as sending it to a different location and how do I change over to translation and when I change over to translation, it says that I need to turn off the record first, but I don’t know how to go. I don’t know how to t
  8. [R107] iRecord 1/5 · US Not user friendly: Do not down load this useless app
  9. [R4] Voice Memos 1/5 · US Deleted voice memo: I had recorded the last conversation I had with my dad before he passed on here. I bought iCloud storage a few months after thinking the voice memo would sync and I wouldn’t ever lose it. During syncing, the voice memo was deleted and after contacting Apple was told they don’t know what happened and I haven’t been able to recover it since.
  10. [R39] Voice Memos 1/5 · GB memos from my apple watch not syncing: This seems to be a common issue, third party apps can handle it better, why Apple cannot fix this?
  11. [R61] iRecord 1/5 · US Not worth it: It’s 5.99 a week which is wildly expensive. Be sure to cancel the free trial before they charge you!
  12. [R83] iRecord 1/5 · US Scam!: This is a scam app. Please don't be fooled by its high rating! I tried to try the free version, but they charged me for a year, and when I contacted them by email to refund my money, they wouldn't do it. Even Apple support didn't do anything! This app doesn't recognize all languages ​​and can only detect a few major languages. Even the app's support website is not secure and gives you a sec
  13. [R79] iRecord 1/5 · US Expensive: It is just a recording app…
  14. [R77] iRecord 5/5 · US Dr Appointment: Using the iRecord was so simple and efficient! At a doctor appointment we get so much information in such a short amount of time and I record assist so much. I came home after the appointment and listened to the summary and it was amazing. Absolutely 100% accurate.. I only wish it didn’t cost $6 a week as I don’t use it that often but when I needed it, it’s extremely handy.
  15. [R55] Voice Memos 1/5 · GB Recordings aren’t downloading: Anything before 6 months ago show “downloading”. There is no support for the app, so these recordings are basically lost
  16. [R105] iRecord 1/5 · US Poor customer service: Worst company ever had to deal with. Do not purchase.
  17. [R70] iRecord 1/5 · US Cannot cancel service: Horrible.Sent email to cancel and still being charged a month later.
  18. [R1] Voice Memos 1/5 · US Why I think you’re Should be delete it: Because you guys aren’t even doing nothing all you’re making us do is do wraps and stuff and then make it on that then you won’t even let us do it on YouTube so at least making a app where you can record yourself making song put it on your voicemails or your camera, then make a video then go on that one app and then make it together and then make another app

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store