Voice Memos & Sound Recorder
gamed ratingThe app records voice acceptably but has made aggressive monetization the center of the user experience. Rating pop-ups appear mid-session, auto-subscription fires after a three-day trial, there is no cross-device sync, and the advertised transcription does not work without paying.
38real score
4.6store star
13,611ratings
About the rating
Store average 4.63, pct5=42, text average 3.2. With pct5 this low the store score is inflated. Many five-star reviews are irrelevant or unreadable ('Upon molar,' 'Wonderful South African gospel song'), which is consistent with non-topical review inflation.
Strengths
What users love
- Basic recording launches quickly and microphone quality on the built-in mic is acceptable for voice notes.
Weak spots
What users hate
- The interface interrupts recording with pop-ups asking you to rate the app. No sync between iPhone and iPad. Recordings disappear when switching apps during an incoming call. Transcription is advertised but requires a paid version to function.
Who it is for
Hard to recommend. Apple's built-in Voice Memos solves the same problem without aggressive monetization.