Whatayarn vs Memo.fm
Two tools for collecting listener voice messages, compared feature by feature with facts verified on both vendors’ own sites.
The short version
Two simple tools with different ceilings. Memo.fm is cheaper ($49 vs $180 a year) and even shorter on frills. Whatayarn buys you 10-minute recordings, audio uploads from senders, and up to five branded pages. If contributors send long stories or files, Whatayarn earns the difference; if not, Memo.fm does the job for less.
Side by side
| Feature | Whatayarn | Memo.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Built for podcasts | Yes | Yes |
| Price | Free (25 messages, 60 sec), or $15/mo billed yearly | Free (first 10 messages), or $49/year |
| Number of plans | Two (Free, Creator) | Two |
| Number of messages | 25 free; unlimited on Creator | 10 free, then unlimited on paid |
| AI transcript | No | No |
| AI title and summary | No | No |
| For your listeners | Link, no app; up to 10-min recordings on Creator | Link, no app |
| Recording page | Yes, up to 5 pages on Creator | Yes |
| Team inbox | Not advertised | No, single user |
| Audio download | Yes (MP3 to your email) | Yes |
| Website widget | Link-first; widget not advertised | No, link only |
Facts verified 2026-08-18 on whatayarn.com and memo.fm.
Full disclosure: this site is the third option
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Call.Show is voicemail built for podcasts: one flat $60 a year, unlimited messages, an AI transcript, title and summary on every message, and a shared inbox for up to five people. Judge it the same way you’re judging these two.