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Voice Memos & Sound Recorder vs Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

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

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B) is generally the better choice due to its higher lifetime rating, more positive feedback on core recording functionality, and a clearer free tier, despite issues with ads and some advanced features.

Full reviews: Voice Memos & Sound Recorder · Voice Recorder & Audio Editor

Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B) boasts a higher lifetime rating and more users, with many praising its core recording and editing capabilities, though it struggles with inappropriate ads and saving trimmed audio. Voice Memos & Sound Recorder (App A) faces significant criticism for its aggressive paywall, unreliable saving, and frustrating UI, despite some users finding it dependable for basic recording.

Head to head

Core Recording & Reliability tieR2R7R10R11
Voice Memos & Sound Recorder Users of App A report significant issues with recordings not saving, leading to lost work, and the app being unreliable or not working at all even with an active subscription R7R10R16R32. Some appreciate its immediate recording capability and good sound quality R11, but others experience interruptions during recording from surveys and pop-ups R2.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B users generally find it effective for recording, praising its clear audio and ability to pause and restart recordings . However, a significant number of recent reviews indicate problems with recordings not saving, disappearing, or the app deleting old files, which is a critical flaw .
Transcription & AI Features tieR1R9R12R13
Voice Memos & Sound Recorder App A offers transcription, which some users find useful for journaling or creating lists . However, many complain about the transcription feature not working, or requiring them to select the language every single time, which is frustrating R1R9R12R13.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B also offers transcription and AI assist, with some users finding it amazing and helpful . Despite this, a notable number of users report that the transcription feature does not work, even after paying for the Pro version .
Editing & File Management edge: Voice Memos & Sound RecorderR6R7R14R16
Voice Memos & Sound Recorder App A users report issues with losing recordings when renaming them before saving, or difficulty with the saving process itself R7R14R16. Some appreciate the ability to organize memos into folders . Syncing between devices is also a reported issue R6.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B users frequently report that the audio trimming feature is broken, with the save button being greyed out and unusable, making editing pointless R51R56R59R62. There are also requests for folders for better organization .
Pricing & Value edge: Voice Recorder & Audio EditorR4R10R13R18
Voice Memos & Sound Recorder App A is heavily criticized for its aggressive paywall, with many users stating it's no longer free, requires a subscription to record, or charges before the free trial ends R4R13R18. Users feel it's not worth the high monthly subscription, especially given its unreliability R10R42.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B is generally perceived as having a more accessible free tier, with users appreciating that basic recording needs are met without paywalls, and exports are available to various formats . While there's an option to upgrade, the main complaints about paid features are that they don't work, like transcription or trimming after paying for Pro R56.
User Experience & Support edge: Voice Memos & Sound RecorderR2R3R15R34
Voice Memos & Sound Recorder App A users are frustrated by constant pop-ups for surveys or reviews, which interrupt recording or general use R2R3R15. The app also has unclear directions, leading to lost recordings R34.
Voice Recorder & Audio Editor App B suffers from severe issues with inappropriate and pornographic ads, which mute recordings or are visible to children R53R54R60R71. Customer support is reported as non-existent, with contact forms leading to 404 errors, making it impossible to get help for lost files or non-working features .
Pick Voice Memos & Sound Recorder if

You need a voice recorder with folder organization and are willing to pay a subscription, provided you can navigate its saving quirks and tolerate pop-ups R11.

Pick Voice Recorder & Audio Editor if

You need a free basic voice recorder with good sound quality and the ability to pause and restart recordings, and you are prepared to deal with ads and potential issues with advanced features like trimming or transcription .

Evidence note: App B has a significantly higher number of reviews and a slightly better lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both apps show a strong negative skew, particularly concerning reliability, paywalls, and broken features. The 'free vs paid' asymmetry is evident with App A, where many negative reviews stem from its aggressive subscription model, while App B's free tier is praised, despite its ad issues.

Frequently asked

Is Voice Memos & Sound Recorder (App A) truly free to use?
No, Voice Memos & Sound Recorder (App A) is not truly free; many users report that after 1-3 uses or a 'free trial', it requires a subscription, often priced at $9.99/month, to continue recording R4R13R30R42.
Does Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B) have inappropriate ads?
Yes, Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B) has been reported by multiple users to display inappropriate, including pornographic, ads that can mute recordings or are visible to children R53R54R60R71.
Can I trim audio recordings in Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B)?
While Voice Recorder & Audio Editor (App B) has an audio trimmer feature, many users report that the 'save' button is greyed out and does not work after trimming, making the feature unusable R51R56R59R62.
Are recordings reliably saved in Voice Memos & Sound Recorder (App A)?
No, many users of Voice Memos & Sound Recorder (App A) report significant issues with recordings not saving, being lost if not explicitly saved in a specific sequence, or disappearing entirely, leading to frustration and lost work R7R14R16R32.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 100 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 Memos & Sound Recorder 5/5 · US Praise & Suggestion: I started using this for work - recorded a positive affirmation for myself. Now I am using it to read a daily devotional as part of a group. One of the members learns better when he can listen as opposed to read, so I am recording each day and then sharing it with him. Couple of Suggestions or Spots to Tweak - The app has started popping up a survey question *while* I am
  2. [R7] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Not Worth The Money: The sound is really good, but it’s easy to lose entire recordings because you changed the name of the recording before clicking save first. I clicked to edit the title then clicked save and the recording deleted. It’s not reliable, you will likely lose a receding at some point.
  3. [R10] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Unreliable: My subscription is active until 2025. I used the app several days ago. Tonight when I needed to use it, it would not record. So I had to use another app. This is not the first time the app has not worked and I had to switch. If you need 100% dependability, this is not the app to use, especially for the money.
  4. [R11] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 5/5 · US As promised: Recorder does what is says, no messing around like other similar space apps! Can open and be recording immediately which for myself is the whole point of having the app.
  5. [R1] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Free version did not work to transcribe for some reason.: Don’t see the point of free trial if you cannot try it.
  6. [R9] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 3/5 · US It’s alright: I just wanna transcribe
  7. [R12] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 3/5 · US Transcription: Having trouble forwarding recordings and transcribing
  8. [R13] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Aweful: VERY disappointed that you can’t even try the app without signing up for a free trial & subsequently subscribing??!! I have a voice memo app on my iPhone, but I was interested in this one for the transcribing feature and if worth it, I would’ve subscribed for it, but I’m not being forced to sign up for an app before even getting to try it out!! I understand there’s a free trial but too ma
  9. [R6] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 3/5 · US Syncing Issues: The app works fine. I have it on both my iPhone and iPad. I would like to know why it doesn’t automatically sync the two when I record.
  10. [R14] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 4/5 · US Great app but…: Great app but first couple of tests resulted in loosing the recording because it doesn’t automatically start recording when opened and if not saved it will be lost forever. Took a couple of times to get the sequence right.
  11. [R16] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Won’t save: I’ve attempted three recordings in the past two days, none of them have saved. I’ve clicked save in the upper right hand corner after stopping the recording. Saving shouldn’t be a ten step process.
  12. [R4] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 2/5 · US Why make it subscription only????: I used to use this app all the time to record book readings for my friends and all of a sudden I can’t record anything without a subscription??? Not worth the 10 dollars a month I’ll find something else
  13. [R18] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US I don't like it: Ok first of all the like you do payment and don't want to pay for an app like bro second of all it doesn't let me record something bro if I could I would give it a 0 star I should've known better....., ireri
  14. [R3] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 3/5 · US Recorder: This is an easy app to use. Only complaint is the infernal pop up to enroll drove me crazy.
  15. [R15] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 3/5 · US Stop asking me to write a review!!!: Please! It’s so frustrating that every time I open the app I have to do this.
  16. [R34] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Unclear Directions: I lost my 3 hour recording that I needed to transcribe and could not recover it.
  17. [R30] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Not a free app: There is nothing anywhere in the description of this app that says you have to pay to use it. Just FYI, they give you only 3 free uses then you have to pay to use it. No thanks.
  18. [R42] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Not able to record unless I commit to paying $9.99/month.: Not able to record unless I commit to paying $9.99/month. There are very good options available that have voice transcription are not this expensive.
  19. [R53] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US Pop ups mute the recording: I do love this app, and it seems like it used to not do this, but now every time I play one of my recordings as soon as the pop-up advertisement comes up it silences the recording! The recording keeps going on the screen, and I have to pause an unpause to get the sound to come back. Then the sound comes back, but mutes again as soon as the advertisement refreshes. I thi
  20. [R54] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Pornographic ad: When I went to listen to my recorded worship music, all I could see was a pornographic ad
  21. [R60] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Not for kids!!: I originally downloaded this app in 2020, and it was as advertised for many years. However, I opened it today to record a happy birthday message for a friend and there was a banner of naked women at the top. Do not download for children. Apparently this app is happy to get money from wherever.
  22. [R71] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Disgusting photos: How can I get the pornographic images off this app? I don’t know if they’re ads or what..
  23. [R51] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 1/5 · US Can’t trim audio: When I go to trim my audio down the option to save is greyed out.
  24. [R56] 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?
  25. [R59] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US The audio trimmer not working: This is a nice audio recorder, but there’s a problem, I can’t save the trimmed audio track because the SAVE BUTTON simply NOT WORKING. It’s not even highlighted. Please fix the SAVE button!
  26. [R62] Voice Recorder & Audio Editor 3/5 · US Almost, EXCEPT for that one thing: I’ve been using Voice Recorder forever and I love this latest version. Especially useful for my purposes is the sound editor, EXCEPT for the fact I cannot save anything once I’ve edited it. Which make it kinda pointless. 🤷‍♂️ I removed another star from my rating because this issue has not been resolved or even acknowledged as far as I can tell. 😐
  27. [R32] Voice Memos & Sound Recorder 1/5 · US Does not save: If you’re creating a voice memo it will not save unless you click the save button! I accidentally cleared the app and it deleted everything I had recorded bc I didn’t press save before clearing. It should have an auto feature where when you reopen the app it asks if you want to keep working or something. Everything is just gone now

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store