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Head-to-head

Voice recorder vs Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

Voice recorder 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Voice Recorder & Audio Editor
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

For basic recording needs, App B (Voice Recorder & Audio Editor) is generally preferred due to its better overall reliability and fewer severe ad complaints, despite some recent issues with saving edits and disappearing recordings, while App A (Voice recorder) is plagued by highly intrusive and sometimes inappropriate ads.

Full reviews: Voice recorder · Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

App B (Voice Recorder & Audio Editor) is the better choice for most users, offering reliable recording and some editing features, though recent updates have introduced bugs with saving and occasional recording loss. App A (Voice recorder) is hindered by an overwhelming number of intrusive, and sometimes inappropriate, full-screen ads that severely impact usability and raise security concerns.

Head to head

Features edge: Voice Recorder & Audio EditorR2R5R11R22
Voice recorder App A offers basic recording functionality with good sound quality, but lacks advanced editing features like rewinding or fast-forwarding during recording, and users desire features like auto-tune or backing tracks R2R5R11R22. Some users also report issues with mic sensitivity R24.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B provides core recording features, including pause and resume, and some editing capabilities like trimming . It also offers advanced features like transcription, AI assist, and voice modification . However, many users report critical bugs where trimmed audio cannot be saved R66R81.
Ease of Use tieR5R23R47R53
Voice recorder App A is generally considered easy to use with a simple interface and a large record button R5R23R47R53. However, some users find navigation unintuitive for locating and playing previous recordings .
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B is praised for being easy to use, with a straightforward record and save process . Users appreciate its simplicity for basic recording needs . Some users, however, struggle with finding specific features like adding recordings to favorites or replaying what they created .
Reliability edge: Voice recorderR7R12R19R21
Voice recorder App A suffers from significant reliability issues, including randomly stopping recordings R7R19, files being deleted when not properly exiting the app R21, and recordings not being stored R28. It also drains battery quickly during long recordings R12R37R58.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B has recent reliability concerns, with users reporting recordings disappearing or not saving R63R67R73. The app has also been reported to crash or shut off while recording .
Price/Value edge: Voice Recorder & Audio EditorR1R3R6R9
Voice recorder App A is free with IAP, but many users complain about an overwhelming number of full-screen, intrusive ads that make the app difficult to use R1R3R6R9. Some users who paid for the pro version still report seeing ads or issues with premium features .
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B is also free with IAP, and while some users praise its free functionality , others report being charged for subscriptions they didn't intend R67 or seeing ads despite having purchased the app . There are also complaints about features being paywalled or no longer free .
Support tieR24R49R67R73
Voice recorder Reviews for App A do not mention direct support interactions, but users express frustration over bugs like the mic sensitivity slider not working, without an apparent fix R24.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor Users of App B report poor or no response from customer support, particularly when critical recordings are lost R67R73. The in-app support button also appears to be non-functional for some R49.
Pick Voice recorder if

Pick App A if you prioritize sound quality above all else and are willing to tolerate highly intrusive ads, or if you only need very basic, short recordings and are comfortable with potential battery drain R2R5R53.

Pick Voice Recorder & Audio Editor if

Pick App B if you need a voice recorder with features like pause and resume, basic editing (despite current bugs with saving), and potentially advanced AI features, and are generally satisfied with its free tier, understanding there may be recent issues with recording loss or ads even after purchase .

Evidence note: App A has a significantly smaller number of ratings compared to App B, and recent reviews for App A are heavily skewed negative due to severe ad issues. Both apps have a free-vs-paid asymmetry, where many negative reviews stem from free-tier friction (ads) or issues with premium features not working as expected.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in these apps?
Yes, both apps have ads, but App A (Voice recorder) is particularly criticized for an overwhelming number of full-screen, intrusive, and sometimes inappropriate ads that severely hinder usability R1R3R6R9. App B (Voice Recorder & Audio Editor) also has ads, including some X-rated ones, and users report seeing them even after purchasing the app .
Do these apps drain battery quickly?
App A (Voice recorder) is reported by multiple users to drain battery quickly, with one user stating an hour of recording used 40% of their battery and another noting a 90-minute recording completely drained their phone R12R37R58. There are no similar widespread complaints about battery drain for App B in the provided reviews.
Can I edit recordings in these apps?
App A (Voice recorder) lacks advanced editing features like pausing and rewinding during recording, with users wishing for such capabilities R5R22. App B (Voice Recorder & Audio Editor) offers an audio trimmer and editor, but many users report a critical bug where the 'save' button is greyed out or non-functional after trimming, making editing pointless R66R81.
Do recordings get lost or deleted?
Yes, both apps have reports of recordings being lost or deleted. For App A (Voice recorder), users mention files being deleted when not properly exiting the app, or recordings randomly stopping and not saving R19R21R28. For App B (Voice Recorder & Audio Editor), there are numerous complaints about recordings disappearing, not saving, or being deleted, sometimes after important meetings or even after a phone reset R63R67R73.

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. [R2] Voice recorder 5/5 · US I love this app!: It works so good and the audio is so good! You get to record as much as you want and go back to listen to it.
  2. [R5] Voice recorder 4/5 · US Great, but…: This is actually a great app. The sound quality is excellent. I love the big record button. Very easy to use. However, the pause button should be bigger. And there should be a way to pause and rewind while recording before saving in order to make changes, Instead of having to save, or delete, and start over over. Overall, I use this app more than the other two that I have, strictly be
  3. [R11] Voice recorder 4/5 · US Rate you guys a 4 big Stars: Why not we get to add auto tune to recordings or change in transposes recording a song, that would be a great and nice idea, just suggesting tho💛👏
  4. [R22] Voice recorder 2/5 · US Voice recorder: There is no way to rewind or fast forward. Besides that it is great. Need to transcribe meeting notes. How do you fast forward or rewind.
  5. [R23] Voice recorder 5/5 · US My favorite!: Easy to use, and easy to find all your recordings!
  6. [R47] Voice recorder 5/5 · US Good App: Simple and does the job. Thank you!
  7. [R53] Voice recorder 5/5 · US Great App: Very user friendly. Recording quality is great
  8. [R7] Voice recorder 1/5 · US No longer usable: Used to be a solid app. Then the ads started getting very aggressive and hard to click out of. But now it will just randomly stop recording after under 30 seconds. Moving on.
  9. [R12] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Everything is good except battery: I’ve been using it to record a class voice, after class ending I saw my phone battery is about 13% !! I know iPhone batteries are bad but not like that!
  10. [R19] Voice recorder 1/5 · US Bad surprise: Randomly stopped recording some time before crucial info that should have been recorded but wasnt. Disaster
  11. [R21] Voice recorder 3/5 · US somewhat useful: It is basic and it helps with simple tasks of recording, but somehow files were deleted when not properly exiting the app and cannot retrieve.
  12. [R1] Voice recorder 1/5 · US No cancel for ads: They put up pop ups with no way to get rid of them. I checked all corners, I sat on the app for 10 min waiting for it to vanish, I swiped from every side, I long pressed. My recordings are being held hostage by an ad for an AC company
  13. [R3] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Rich with Ad’s: Simple product work as expected but has ads popping up in full screen. I’m okay with them on a part of the screen just not full screen. Some of the Ads are also clickbait as if something was detected wrong with your phone.
  14. [R6] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Intrusive ads getting worse: I get this is ad supported but there are more full screen timed ads than those annoying games like Homescapes! It’s gotten to the point where it’s hard to use.
  15. [R9] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Invasively Annoying: I do not like it when full page adds and links pop up automatically, every time, whether it’s free or not!
  16. [R24] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Mic Sensitivity Slider: The mic sensitivity slider stopped working. I tested it, even with the sensitivity at zero it still records as if the slider is set all the way to the right, letting in tons of background noise. Please respond if there is a fix.
  17. [R49] Voice recorder 2/5 · US Cannot find time stamps: App Support Button does not work & I am unable to find the time stamp for any of the recordings that were renamed! Where is it?
  18. [R67] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Beware of your recording automatically disappearing!!: I am extremely disappointed in this product. I first had a 5 day free trial and then was automatically charged for a monthly subscription. I would not have minded that except that a very important 3 hour recording was automatically deleted. I send two emails to customer support and never heard back. I’d give them a zero rating if I could.
  19. [R73] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Support needed: I upgraded to include transcription. One of my files (EPPP) has 8 folders in it. Each folder had multiple recordings. Three recordings in one of the folders have been transcribed. ALL of the recordings and transcriptions in this file have been deleted. I have other, multiple files with multiple recordings none of which have been deleted. I’m not sure what has happened but am nee
  20. [R37] Voice recorder 1/5 · US Battery Drain: 1 hour recording used 40% of my battery
  21. [R58] Voice recorder 2/5 · US Drains battery: Records well, but drains battery super fast, as in 90 min recording will completely drain battery from a full charge. Similar app on android could run at least a day and half before getting low battery level.
  22. [R66] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US Editing issues: Recording function is pretty good but it doesn’t all to edit and save. Some bug they need to fix
  23. [R81] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US Issues With Saving a Trimmed Recording: I love the app but for some reason the save button is greyed out after trimming. Is this a feature that lies behind a pay wall perhaps?
  24. [R28] Voice recorder 1/5 · US Are you kidding me: Immediate ad avalanche. Wouldn’t store recording Toral waste
  25. [R63] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US Lost Recordings: Many times I have sent a recording to someone only for it to be a recording from the previous week. Now, today’s recording has just disappeared. Frustrating.

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