# Epicollect5 vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epicollect5 at none against Smart Noter's 14. Epicollect5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Smart Noter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Noter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Epicollect5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Noter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Epicollect5's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Noter's.

Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, Smart Noter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicollect5 | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicollect5/id1183858199/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **41.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 48 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Oxford](https://appshunter.io/developer/688778837) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### Epicollect5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicollect5/id1183858199)

This platform enables easy mobile data collection through custom forms and project websites. Gather data, including GPS and media, across multiple devices and view it centrally via maps, tables, and charts. Export your collected information in CSV and JSON formats.

**Highlights:** Custom form generation, Mobile data gathering, GPS and media capture, Centralized data viewing, Data export (CSV, JSON), Project websites for data collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Noter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription with speaker identification, Interactive chat with notes for questions and summaries, Automatic generation of action points and to-do lists, Summarize videos, PDFs, and audio files, Multi-language transcription and translation, Organize notes by category, Export and share notes in multiple formats

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Smart Noter Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and high-quality features
- 💡 Impressive capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording and deletion issues
- 💡 Lack of Arabic language support

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues
- Deletion issues

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicollect5 free?

Epicollect5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Noter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Epicollect5 or Smart Noter?

Smart Noter is rated higher. Epicollect5 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Epicollect5 or Smart Noter have ads?

Smart Noter shows ads; Epicollect5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Epicollect5 or Smart Noter?

Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Noter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Epicollect5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Noter 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.*