# Notely - AI Note Taker — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Notely by Catalytic Venture, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 321 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-ai-note-taker/id6670788392/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-ai-note-taker/id6670788392.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 269 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of Notely? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Productivity booster - 📝 Helpful note-taking features - 🔍 Useful meeting summaries - 🌟 Game-changing for remote work **Cons** - 🐛 Unreliable recording/transcription - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🔒 Lack of free trial - 📤 Difficult to export notes **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent server errors - Recording/transcription failures - Inability to access full functionality **Most requested features** - Improved reliability and stability - More affordable pricing options - Seamless note/transcript export ## Newest reviews (13 of 42) ### 4/5 — Can’t use transcripts and won’t always load your recording *2025-12-06* App does not allow you to send yourself the full transcripts of your recording so you can use the. App does not allow to create summary using full transcript words. While the app is processing your recording, if you accidentally log out of your app, it will remain in pending, and you will never get your transcripts or summary for that recording. There are no fixes to get your recording or summary back after it is stuck in pending mode. Very frustrating app to use. Way too much money for what it actually does. ### 2/5 — Lack of support *2025-07-19* I’d been using this app successfully for months. I now have very critical notes stuck in a pending status for days and no support to diagnose the issue. Sent in a message to the only know contact for the app and still nothing. ### 3/5 — I love it, but could be better big flaw *2025-05-17* This is a great app and it would be perfect if it allowed me to cut and paste all of the information as it is right now it only allows me to cut and paste the summary. Could you please update this with that? Also allow us to change the title for name of the recording if needed in case we made a mistake. These are too small changes, but they would make the world of a difference. I need to be able to cut and paste the transcript, but it doesn’t allow me to do so ### 1/5 — Wet disappointment *2025-01-28, version 1.0.25* Most of the time, I get a server error when trying to access the transcript after the meeting ends. ### 4/5 — Saw it on tiktok *2025-01-27, version 1.0.25* I was skeptical at first but it works really well ### 1/5 — Bad performance *2025-01-24, version 1.0.22* Very poor n Bad performance ### 1/5 — No free trail *2025-01-24* All is paid and there id no free trail so delete it asap ### 1/5 — Very hard to pull transcript and notes out of app, + limited recording time *2025-01-09* Chat gpt is better and free ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2024-12-30* They do not offer any free trial. You have to pay in advance to check out what/ how they are. Weird. ### 1/5 — PDF links *2024-12-20* The first to notes that I have taken when I try to share the Summary PDF it does not create a link at all. Please fix this. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-12-14* I paid for and tried this app. It does not advance past pending. I have reached out to support a couple times no response. It is a scam. DO NOT Get. I’m still trying to get a refund for an app that doesn’t work as advertised ### 1/5 — I want a refund *2024-12-09, version 1.0.19* I tried this for a day and won’t be using it. I cancelled, but cannot contact deveoper for refund. ### 1/5 — Simply does not work *2024-12-03, version 1.0.19* I have been trying to use this for 2 days and it does not record ir transcribe. I would line my money back ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-03-18* Tried to complete 3 recordings and none worked. ### 1/5 — DON’T DO IT! *2026-02-19, version 1.1.5* I repeat, do not do it!! This thing is GARBAGE. All notes stay on pending. I’ve lost so many important notes. I’m in literal trouble at work. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy the subscription! *2026-01-02* This work great for the first year I used it as I have ADHD and it’s hard to concentrate at times during my meetings. That was up until July 2025, all my notes stuck on pending and now the app stays on the loading screen. There’s no support in fixing the issues. So not worth paying for another year. Sad to see what was a great app get dropped to such depths. Another failed AI app ### 1/5 — Paid the transcription and not working *2025-12-31* It is not working and no technical support answer. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-12-07, version 1.1.5* Meeting recordings just sit in “pending status” and no ability to contact support for help. Company should be ashamed. ### 1/5 — Paid and Lately not working *2025-10-26* Paid for the service and worked great for the first five months, but my last eight meetings they have not uploaded and converted properly. I lost both the audio and any translation. ### 1/5 — Uploads consistently failing *2025-07-08, version 1.1.5* The recording uploads are continually failing. Support is non existent ### 1/5 — No trial option *2025-06-30* No option to trial it before purchasing ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY GARBAGE *2025-03-04, version 1.1.3* Paid $15 for a subscription to this app and it won’t allow me to upload my recordings. Just says error. Junk app try something else. ### 1/5 — Poor *2025-02-06* Not working still - will need a refund if I can’t access ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best app ever!!! *2025-02-03* This app has been an absolute game changer for staying productive while working from home. It eliminates the need to sit through long meetings by letting me record them and revisit them later. The auto-generated summaries are incredibly helpful and save me tons of time when preparing for follow-ups or reviewing key points. It’s made my workflow so much smoother and stress-free. Highly recommend!! ### 5/5 — Works well *2025-01-27* Recaps are really good ### 5/5 — Great for meetings *2025-01-27, version 1.0.25* so helpful for my ADHD ### 5/5 — This App changed the game in office! *2024-12-04* This app is super useful in any meeting setting! It is great for taking notes during meetings and making sure you don’t miss a single point, and make sure you are at full attention during the meeting as well! Wanna take notes during your own meeting? Use Notely. It is amazing to go back behind and check how you did during your meetings and seeing what you can improve on! It’s been super useful! ### 5/5 — Makes WFH amazing! *2024-12-04* Literally has changed my WFH Explorance and has allowed me to do more multi tasking ! ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2024-12-04* This app is so helpful!! With a lecturer who refuses to share slides with the class and speaks in circles this app has been so helpful in being able to record their lecture and having the information translated to text. ### 5/5 — WFH life saver *2024-12-03* I’ve been working from home for 3 years now and this app has completely changed my workflow. I can get so much more done in my day because I never miss any details during my meetings. I can be so much more productive while also saving time and energy. ### 5/5 — This App Saved Me! *2024-11-28* I was able to get in contact with customer support to help navigate the app since I’m not good with technology. They were super helpful and understanding. This was great for taking notes during depositions, mediations and other various legal proceedings. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2024-11-28* This app is super easy to navigate and uses AI to help organize, summarize, and improve your notes. With features like a build in chat and voice-to-text recording, it’s perfect for anyone who wants to stay on top of things without the extra work!! ### 5/5 — Note taker game changer! *2024-11-28* Absolutely a note taking game changer! Easy to use and saves me a bunch of time!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*