Direct Dictaphone vs Polaris
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Direct Dictaphone
Record short (~45 seconds) audio notes. Want to record a thought? Just launch this app and talk. No need to click any other button. It tries to detect when you stop talking (provided you're not in an a noisy environment or far from the phone) and it records up to 45 seconds by default so it won't fill your memory card. Want to record another one? Touch the red dot, or launch it again from the phone lockscreen. This app is for recording short notes, such as "Remember to buy milk". If you want to record a long speech, don't use this app, but rather use VirtualRecorder for example. No network connection needed: notes are stored on the SD card. You can listen to notes later: press the "Menu" key in Android 2, or click on "Listen" in Android 4 action bar. Then click on a note.
Polaris
Connect to your Polaris server and listen to music on the go! Key features: - Shuffle mode - Songs preloading - Offline mode
| Feature | Direct Dictaphone | Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | MIT |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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