# Audio Notes | Email Me vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

Audio Notes | Email Me and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Audio Notes | Email Me's written reviews are positive against 55% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's. Audio Notes | Email Me also leads on device support (6 vs 2). Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's advantage is ratings volume (79K vs 669) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Notes | Email Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Audio Notes | Email Me against 4.8 for Otter Transcribe Voice Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 79K ratings behind it against 669, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Audio Notes | Email Me's written reviews are positive against 55% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's.

Audio Notes | Email Me ships an update every 9 days, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Notes | Email Me | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (669 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notes-email-me/id1090744587/reviews) | [4.8 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 669 | **79K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 77 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Escrig Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/539205978) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Notes | Email Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notes-email-me/id1090744587)

Quickly capture ideas, thoughts, tasks, and follow-ups on the go by emailing them to yourself. Supports text, audio with transcription, images, and clipboard content. Integrates with iOS extensions and Apple Watch for seamless note-taking.

**Highlights:** Email notes in one tap, Audio notes with transcription, Send images from camera/library, Clipboard content sharing, iOS App Extensions support, Apple Watch standalone app, macOS menu bar integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Voice Memos Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast, full-featured, and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent app, solid, and great for productivity
- 🚀 Seamless, intuitive, and efficient workflow
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Extremely useful and time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy with custom SMTP
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model and lack of lifetime purchase option

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not always sending as expected
- Losing unsent notes after app crashes
- Subscription issues and inability to restore purchases

**Requested features**

- Transcription of voice notes
- More customization options for app appearance
- Ability to edit text without triggering send
- Improved Apple Watch integration and functionality


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Productivity, #86 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Automated meeting notes & summaries, AI Chat for answers, Record & transcribe live, Share & collaborate, Searchable notes, Automated slide capture

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
- 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
- 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
- Improved editing and formatting capabilities
- Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
- Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
- Offline transcription mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Notes | Email Me free?

Audio Notes | Email Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Notes | Email Me or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Audio Notes | Email Me and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 669 and 79K ratings respectively.

### Do Audio Notes | Email Me or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Audio Notes | Email Me nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Notes | Email Me or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Audio Notes | Email Me ships an update every 9 days, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Audio Notes | Email Me was updated on September 23, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on September 27, 2026.

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