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How AudioPen Makes Money

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

How did AudioPen monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

AudioPen monetizes primarily through one-time or non-recurring subscription deals where users pay once for access over a set period, such as 3 months, 1 year, or 2 years. There is also a free version that offers limited features, with paid versions providing additional capabilities like longer recording times and unlimited note storage.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how AudioPen makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 6 mentions · 5 sources
    “Currently, AudioPen offers two plans. The free plan allows users to save up to 10 voice notes, each up to three minutes long. Other features like writing style customization, longer record time, customizable note length, unlimited notes, etc., are available with the AudioPen Prime subscription. I...”
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    “Currently, it makes about $15,000 each month.”
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    “The product costs nineteen dollars a month and four of them converted. And he shares Stripe conversions.”
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    “Go Premium at $60/year or $120/lifetime, and you get the ability to record up to 15 minutes per note and can store an unlimited amount. You also have the ability to upload up to 30 audio files per month for transcription, plus you can assign tags for easier organization.”
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    “The tool now generates $12-15K monthly revenue, with a one-time annual subscription of $99.”
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    “In-App Purchases Yes Yearly Pass $99.00”
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  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 5 mentions · 5 sources
    “And AudioPen currently has about 200,000 users with over 5,000 paying customers. So there's a free version that gives users a taste of the product. And then there's a paid version. I currently sell the paid version at $99 a year or $159 for two years. Both are non-recurring subscriptions that use...”
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    “No subscriptions. No auto-renewals. Pay once, use for the full period. 3 Months $33 $11.00/mo Select Most popular 1 Year $99 $8.25/mo Select Best value 2 Years $159 $6.63/mo Select”
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    “Go Premium at $60/year or $120/lifetime, and you get the ability to record up to 15 minutes per note and can store an unlimited amount.”
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    “Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready. No subscriptions. No auto-renewals. Pay once, use for the full period. 3 Months $33 $11.00/mo Select Most popular 1 Year $99 $8.25/mo Select Best value 2 Years $159 $6.63/mo Select”
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    “Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready. No subscriptions. No auto-renewals. Pay once, use for the full period. 3 Months $33 $11.00/mo Select Most popular 1 Year $99 $8.25/mo Select Best value 2 Years $159 $6.63/mo Select”
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How 1,726 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — AudioPen’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    51% ◀
  • Physical products
    30%
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    22% ◀
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    16%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Usage-based fees
    8%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    7%
  • Marketplace commissions
    5%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
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