Comparison

Noted vs Cold Take

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noted

Record, transcribe, and organize audio notes with advanced features like time-stamping, intelligent playback, and voice typing. Seamlessly sync across devices and share in various formats. Ideal for students and professionals seeking efficient note-taking.

Highlights
  • Audio transcription
  • Time-stamped notes
  • Intelligent playback
  • Voice typing
  • Crystal-clear recording
  • Cross-device sync
  • Easy sharing
Features
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Meet Noted: Your Essential Audio Note-Taking Study Tool & Meeting Companion Unlock the power of Noted, the ultimate voice recorder and note app, designed to simplify your study and work life. Record, transcribe, and organize all in one place. Don’t let important details slip away—Noted captures every word, so you can focus on what really matters. KEY FEATURES: • Audio Transcription: Convert audio or video files into precise text • Time-Stamped Notes: Link important moments in your audio to specific points in your notes for quick access • Intelligent Playback: Skip silences and unwanted noise with advanced Machine Learning features • Voice Typing: Dictate your notes and convert speech to text instantly • Crystal-Clear Recording: Capture audio with background noise reduction, even in busy places • Easy Sharing: Share via iCloud, PDF, TXT, M4A, or web links • Cross-Device Sync: Access notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac and even Apple Watch via iCloud. • Reminders: Schedule revision alerts for meetings, lectures, or exams • Custom Themes: Personalize your experience with unique theme options • Quick Access Widgets: Record right from your home screen • Secure Notes: Lock notes for extra privacy • Multi-Language Support: Available in 18 languages and counting Why Noted? Whether you’re a student capturing every lecture or a professional aiming to stay organized, Noted keeps all your notes in one searchable, secure place. Say goodbye to scattered notes and missed details. Boost Your Productivity Today! Try Noted for free with a 7-day trial and experience note-taking without the hassle. Download now and see why it’s the app you’ll rely on daily! Noted offers the following subscription options (prices may vary by location): • Free 7-Day Trial with Yearly plan • Monthly Plan: Auto-renews, Flexible with full access (no trial) • Lifetime Access: One-time purchase for permanent full access (no trial) Manage Subscriptions: • Payment charged to your App Store account after the free trial ends • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends • Unused trial periods are forfeited when the subscription starts • Manage your subscription in Noted Account Settings or App Store Account Settings Family Sharing: • Available on Yearly plans For support, reach out at support@notedapp.io. Follow Us: TikTok: @notedapp X: @EverythingNoted Instagram: @notedapp Facebook: everythingnoted Privacy Policy: https://www.notedapp.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.notedapp.io/terms-of-use/

About

Cold Take

Features
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Cold Take is a private decision journal for the calls that matter. When you make a meaningful decision, write down what you chose, why, what you expect to happen, and how confident you are. Cold Take brings the entry back later so you can judge what actually happened with a cooler head. Over time, you build a calibration record of your own judgement: where you are sharp, where you are overconfident, and which kinds of calls tend to age well. Features: - Log a decision in under a minute - Set confidence, stakes, and return dates - Get local reminders for first looks and optional deep-freeze reviews - Rate outcomes against what you expected - Search, filter, and delete takes - See calibration and pattern insights - Export your record as JSON or CSV - Sync privately with iCloud Cold Take does not use ads, tracking, social feeds, or AI calls. Your decision record is stored on-device and synced through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available.

Screenshots

Noted4 screens
Cold Take4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cold Take at none against Noted's 10. Noted's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Noted sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cold Take asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noted ships an update weekly, Cold Take fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noted versus Cold Take: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotedCold Take
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Workroom LtdJoshua Welford

Bugs and requests

Noted

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with audio playback and syncing
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Unexpected data loss and note deletion

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit and trim audio recordings
  • More advanced formatting and layout options
  • Integration with other note-taking and productivity apps
  • Improved search and organization tools
  • Offline mode for recording and note-taking
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  • Collaborative features for sharing and co-editing notes

Cold Take

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Noted

Subscriptions9
  • Noted Assistant$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription – Promo3 Months trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Secret Discount (1 year)1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription – Promo1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Noted+ Lifetime$59.99
None

Cold Take

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noted free?
Noted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cold Take free?
Cold Take is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Noted or Cold Take have ads?
Neither Noted nor Cold Take shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noted or Cold Take?
Noted ships an update weekly, and Cold Take fortnightly. Most recently, Noted was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cold Take on October 31, 2026.

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