# Giveffect vs Owll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owll at 66% against Giveffect's 0%. Owll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 3). Giveffect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owll sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Giveffect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owll has 3.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Giveffect's written reviews are positive against 66% of Owll's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giveffect | Owll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giveffect/id1170357989/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 26 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giveffect, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170357988) | [VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735466155) |

## What reviewers say

### Giveffect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giveffect/id1170357989)

This app helps nonprofits manage constituents, events, and volunteers. It allows for location-based contact searches and features tools for checking participants in and out, tracking hours, and validating event tickets.

**Highlights:** Constituent management, Event management, Volunteer check-in/out, Location-based search, Ticket validation (QR code/number), Driver's license scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Owll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and online videos. It offers AI-powered note-taking, organization, and sharing features, syncing seamlessly across multiple Apple devices and the web.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recording and transcription, Automatic meeting summaries and to-dos, Real-time transcription for online meetings, Seamless sync across Apple devices and web, Multilingual transcription and translation, AI study aid with flashcards and quizzes, Import audio from apps and YouTube videos

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro Access,1week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Access 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Premium, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Owll Plus EDU, 1year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Access, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+ 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access, 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 year | $119.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro Access, 1 year | $139.99 | per year |
| Recorder Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 💡 Helpful for meetings and interviews
- 🎉 Reliable call recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Subscription required
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 Issues with call recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
- Authentication code not received
- Inability to transfer transcriptions

**Requested features**

- Add real-time transcription
- Improve video recording support
- Allow easier sharing of transcripts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giveffect free?

Giveffect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Owll free?

Owll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Giveffect or Owll?

Owll is rated higher. Giveffect averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Owll averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Giveffect or Owll have ads?

Neither Giveffect nor Owll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giveffect or Owll?

Giveffect ships an update fortnightly, and Owll fortnightly. Most recently, Giveffect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Owll on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*