asterisk users - Aug 2016 - The combination of app_record and app_read

There is a separate app for recording voice (app_record) or dtmf input 
(app_read).
But there is no way to allow the user to choose to enter by voice or by 
keypad in same time.

app_record analyzes the dtmf input, but only the # and * (to quit). 
Nothing stored in variables :(
Is there a workaround for recording dtmf events through AMI during the 
execution app_record. But this is a nasty path that is associated with 
the need to synchronize the different parts.

Are there any other possibilities to assist the user enter the number?
There may be developers who do it for the community, seemingly simple 
edits to app_record that should not break compatibility?

Thanks.