# Echo \| Notes for Writers — Capture and develop ideas

> AI writing partner for capturing, developing, and drafting creative content. (iPhone/iPad app by Verdai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-notes-for-writers/id6503351019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Verdai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749051086)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.2 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-notes-for-writers/id6503351019/reviews.md

## What is Echo | Notes for Writers?

Stop staring at a blank page. Echo is the thinking partner that helps serious writers turn fleeting thoughts into finished work.

Our "capture-develop-write" workflow is designed to build on your perspective, not replace it.

1. CAPTURE EFFORTLESSLY – Record voice notes on your iPhone, Watch, or via Siri. Echo's human-quality transcription *automatically cleans up 'ums' and 'ahs'* so you can think out loud. Or, jot down quick text notes.

2. DEVELOP YOUR PERSPECTIVE – This is not a ghostwriter. Echo acts like a Socratic partner, asking thoughtful questions to help you sharpen your unique viewpoint. A smart Home feed resurfaces old ideas, helping you connect the dots and grow your topics over time.

3. BUILD YOUR FIRST DRAFT – When you're ready, Echo Projects let you instantly turn a topic or a collection of notes into a structured outline. Echo finds the gaps and flags "missing sections," nudging you to write for yourself instead of auto-filling with generic AI content.

**PERFECT FOR:**

- Newsletter Writers & Substack Authors
- Bloggers & Content Creators
- Founders, CMOs, & Entrepreneurs
- YouTubers & Podcasters (for scripting)
- Anyone building a serious online writing practice.

YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR PRIORITY:
Your notes are encrypted. You own your data. We **do not** train any AI models on your notes. Period.

GENEROUS FREE TIER:
Our free plan gives you everything you need to capture, connect, and develop ideas. Only upgrade if you're a power user.

## Key features

- Voice note capture with AI cleanup
- Socratic questioning for idea development
- Smart feed for resurfacing old ideas
- Instant project outlining
- AI flagging of content gaps
- Encrypted notes and data ownership

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-notes-for-writers/id6503351019/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2025-09-19*

A must for any sales professional.

### 5/5 — Think Better

*2025-09-17*

Echo has become an essential tool for me, providing a platform to express and organize my thoughts and ideas. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and private way to manage their insights, or as a personal assistant in their daily life.

### 5/5 — Good for automatically organizing and connecting different thoughts

*2025-09-10*

I've been using the similar "Voicenotes" app more than Echo until recently, but Echo does a good job with the AI connections between notes, and suggestions for further thinking. 

FEATURE REQUEST: Import markdown notes from other apps or note sources. This would enable me to consider a full switch from Voicenotes.

**Developer response:** Hey! Sorry for the delay getting back to you. You can import markdown notes by logging in on our website: www.echonotes.ai

If you need any help please email support@echonotes.ai and I'd be happy to assist you

### 1/5 — What is the point

*2025-05-24*

So I was referred to this by a family member who heard of it. God knows how they heard of this. I got this assuming it had more capacity to handle long audio recordings. This app only allows for 10 minutes of audio and then stops. I was shocked. Especially at $59.99 a year, no thanks! Minutes Ai records as long as l need and then transcribes in minutes with notes and tools. This is for like self recordings for note on short ideas or something. Not for recording highlights or minutes from vital meetings or anything useful in my work life.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review! Sorry for the confusion, but you ultimately hit the nail on the head: Echo is designed for self recordings of thoughts and ideas, not meetings. We're not familiar with Minutes AI, but it is true that there are many great tools for recording meetings. We hope you find what you're looking for. We're a small team and very early-stage (but also highly motivated!). These reviews have a big impact on us. If you feel we deserve 1 star then please keep this as is, but if this review helped address your concerns (that this app is intentionally not designed for meetings but instead self recordings) we would really appreciate it if you reconsidered. Thank you!

### 5/5 — who owns my data?

*2025-03-31*

***UPDATE*** 
Thank you so much for addressing my concerns and clarifying the terms of service. I truly appreciate your openness to improving the language to make it more accessible. Please know that there was no malice intended in my review—I genuinely love using the app, and knowing that these issues have been addressed makes me feel much better about continuing to use it.

I am reassured knowing that Echo is in such capable hands. Your commitment to transparency and user privacy means a lot, and it’s great to see your proactive approach to feedback. Thank you once again for your efforts and dedication to making the app even better. Keep up the fantastic work! 

This app has great potential, but I have significant concerns regarding privacy and my data. While your website states that user data is private, protected and encrypted, and that our input will not be used to train AI, your terms of service convey a different message. They explicitly indicate that you can utilize any of my input or output as you wish, including selling it or using it for promotional purposes without my consent. This raises an important question: Is my data truly private and exclusively mine, or do you also claim ownership over it? I believe that all current and future app users deserve clarity on this issue.

**Developer response:** Thank you for believing that Echo has potential! And thank you for pointing out that our Terms of Service could use simpler language, because we absolutely want it clear that we do not have the right to use your data however we wish. We use your data to improve the app, and by "data" we mean things like logging in, performing an action, hitting an error (rare, but when that does happen we need some data to fix it). Your actual notes are encrypted and not available to us for selling or using in promotional materials. You're right that our Terms of Service could say this in simpler terms.

You can confirm that we've made these changes to Section 5 of our Terms of Service: https://www.echonotes.ai/terms-of-service

Thanks again for pointing out the unnecessarily legalese. We're just two cofounders here and your feedback has a direct impact.

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2025-03-21, version 1.3.0*

I use transcription every day to capture and clean up voice notes and Echo does that really well without overdoing it. 

There are plenty of overpriced alternatives out there which produce ghastly AI bulleted summaries while introducing their own inaccuracies. Echo is different and I can’t fault it. As a non profit based user I appreciate the quality without the heavy subscription. 

And I appreciate the ongoing development with a responsive developer interested in user’s experiences and suggestions.

I also make use of the Apple Watch complication which works smoothly for me — invaluable for quick insights that come while I am out and about.

### 5/5 — Great app, keep deleting notes accidentally

*2025-03-16, version 1.2.1*

Maybe make the delete button a bit less prominent or ask for confirmation before deleting. Awesome app, thanks so much.

### 5/5 — Exceptionally handy!

*2025-03-08, version 1.2.1*

Ability to synthesis and distil thoughts effectively. Able to understand nuance. Very helpful to capture thoughts when on the go and ideas pop into your mind.

### 5/5 — Handy app

*2025-02-06*

I enjoy how simple and easy to use it is. It’s a helpful place to capture ideas and thoughts that come to you and then be able to have it vote in audio and written form.

### 5/5 — A great help to writers

*2025-01-28, version 1.2.0*

Echo is very useful as a resource to aid memory and to classify and order thoughts. The way that it reviews what has been said, analyses and structures thoughts into related sections is very helpful.

## Frequently asked questions about Echo | Notes for Writers

### What does Echo | Notes for Writers do?

Echo is a writing partner designed to help users capture fleeting thoughts and develop them into finished written work. It employs a "capture-develop-write" workflow that includes voice and text note-taking, AI-powered transcription, Socratic questioning to refine ideas, and tools to structure notes into project outlines.

### How does the AI in Echo work?

The AI in Echo assists with human-quality transcription of voice notes, automatically cleaning up filler words like 'ums' and 'ahs'. It also acts as a Socratic partner, asking thoughtful questions to help users sharpen their unique viewpoints. For drafting, it can flag content gaps in projects, encouraging original writing rather than auto-filling.

### Is Echo free to use?

Yes, Echo offers a generous free tier that provides access to all core features for capturing, connecting, and developing ideas. Users only need to upgrade to a paid plan if they are considered power users who require more advanced capabilities.

### What kind of content can I create with Echo?

Echo is ideal for creating a wide range of written content, including newsletters, blog posts, articles, scripts for YouTube videos or podcasts, and entrepreneurial content. It's designed for anyone building a serious online writing practice.

### Is my data safe with Echo?

Yes, your privacy is a top priority. All notes are encrypted, and you retain ownership of your data. The app explicitly states that it does not train any AI models on your notes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2025-10-31

A Smarter Home, Faster Drafts. This is our biggest update yet.

- INTRODUCING PROJECTS: Your new writing studio. You can now instantly turn a messy collection of notes into a clean, structured outline (or first draft). Just pick a topic, and Echo builds a draft rooted only in your ideas. It even flags "missing sections" to guide your next writing step.
- YOUR NEW SMART HOME: The new Home tab is your personal dashboard for inspiration. Smart widgets resurface your "compound interest" notes, show you topics that are ready to develop, and help you spark those self-made "aha" moments.
- This update also includes UI polish and bug fixes to make your capture flow even smoother (now use headphones).

### 1.4.6 — 2025-10-09

Minor bugfixes and improvements.

### 1.4.5 — 2025-10-03

User Experience Improvements

### 1.4.4 — 2025-09-11

- Better gestures (swipe from left edge to open menu, tap tab icon to scroll to top)
- Minor onboarding updates (allow users to manually add their own topics during onboarding)

### 1.4.3 — 2025-08-25

Minor bugfixes

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