Voice Memos on the iPad iPhones have a dedicated Voice Memos app. iPads don't, despite running the same OS and also featuring a built-in microphone.

Since the answer to 1 is probably "no", what current alternatives do people use? 
(ideally free simple app that works the same way like Voice Memos on the iPhone)
There are no clones of the voice memos app for iPad. 
Options include:


Microsoft Onenote     (this one is a little more complex, and has different features, including adding additional photos, videos, lists, etc.)
Audio Memos Free - The Voice Recorder by Imesart S.a.r.l. (Just voice memos - not a ported version)