Comparison

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder vs Notely

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

Head to head
About

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

Record lectures, meetings, or ideas with crystal-clear audio and take notes simultaneously. Review recordings at up to 2x speed and organize them with custom colors for easy access. Share notes and audio via email or transfer to your computer.

Highlights
  • All-day audio recording
  • Simultaneous note-taking
  • 2x playback speed
  • Color-coded organization
  • Email sharing
  • iTunes File Sharing
Features
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All-Day Audio Recorder, 2x Playback, and Note-Keeping System. Audio Notebook is perfect for: - Students: To record all your lectures, and take notes on all your classes, - Professionals: For every meeting and interview, - Everyone else: To capture your thoughts and ideas for all of life's projects. CRYSTAL CLEAR ALL-DAY RECORDING Stop struggling to take notes while keeping up with discussions. Audio Notebook captures everything that is said, so you don't have to worry about missing a thing. Record through your whole day and take notes at the same time. Edit and add to your notes while recording or reviewing later. When you're done, easily email your notes and recordings with a tap. Leave your laptop behind. Stay on top of all your classes and meetings with just your iPhone. FAST 2x PLAYBACK Reviews are a snap: Audio Notebook lets you breeze through recordings with up to 2x playback speed. Rewind by 5 seconds with just a tap, and capture every point with perfect recall. EASY DATA ACCESS It's your data: Copy all your notes and audio to your Mac or PC with iTunes File Sharing at any time. This is great for extra backups or sharing with others. It even works wirelessly over WiFi. CUSTOM-COLORED ORGANIZATION Color code your notes with multiple categories to find them easily and stay on top of all your projects. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TAKE GREAT NOTES Integrated Text Editor: - Text notes with built-in Audio Recorder - Works great in both landscape and portrait mode - Large, legible font - Copy & Paste - Automatic spell check Flexible Note Organizer: - Multiple color-coded categories to stay organized - Filter notes by category, to quickly find the one you want - Sort by name or by date - Customizable category names - Share notes and recordings via Email High Quality Audio Recorder: - Variable play speed: 1x, 1.5x, or 2x - Instant seek - Quick skip by 5 second increments - Unlimited audio recording time - High quality MPEG-4 audio: An hour takes approximately 12MB - Record and take notes simultaneously - Pause and continue recording as many times as needed

About

Notely

Record audio, generate summaries, and get full transcripts of your voice memos. This AI-powered tool transforms spoken words into organized notes and allows you to chat with your content for easy retrieval and organization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio recording
  • Automatic summary generation
  • Full transcription of recordings
  • Chat with your notes
  • Organized notepad
  • Voice memo and dictation
Features
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Notely – AI-Powered Note Taker and Transcriber Notely is the ultimate AI-powered note-taking and voice recorder app designed to streamline your workflow. Whether you're in a meeting, lecture, or brainstorming session, Notely helps you capture every moment effortlessly. With advanced AI capabilities, Notely can record audio, generate concise summaries, provide full transcripts, and even allow you to chat with your notes. Key Features: Audio Recording & Summaries: With Notely, you can easily record audio and have it automatically converted into a clear, concise summary for quick review. Perfect for when you need a simple breakdown of your key points. Full Transcription: Access full transcriptions of your recordings, whether it's a meeting, class, or voice memo. Never miss a detail with the ability to transcribe every word accurately. Voice Memos & Dictation: Notely serves as your personal voice memo tool. Use it for dictation or recording meetings, and turn those recordings into structured notes instantly. AI-Powered Chat: With Notely’s AI, you can interact with your notes and recordings. Search for specific topics in the transcription, ask questions, and organize your ideas with ease. Notepad & Organization: Notely acts as a smart notepad, keeping all your recordings, notes, and transcriptions organized in one place, easily accessible anytime, anywhere. Voice & Wave Processing: Notely provides clear audio processing and accurate voice recognition, giving you high-quality voice memos and wave recordings that you can use for future reference. Why Choose Notely? Fast and Accurate: With instant transcription, voice recorder functionality, and summary generation, Notely delivers accurate notes in real-time. Versatile: Notely is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs reliable recording, note-taking, and transcription capabilities. Effortless: Just press "Start Recording", and let Notely do the rest—create a summary, provide a transcript, and store everything in your notepad for quick access. Download Notely today and experience the smartest way to record audio, take notes, and transcribe your conversations! A purchase is required to access premium content. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active period, but you can manage or turn off auto-renewal through your iTunes Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://catalyticventure.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://heavy-king-6a5.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-e8859fff210d45ac96bda0282c749927?pvs=4

Screenshots

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder4 screens
Notely3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder at none against Notely's 11. Notely's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 24 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Notely sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder against 4.5 for Notely. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 321 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder ships an update every 24 months, Notely every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Notebook Pocket RecorderNotely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (99 ratings) — better4.5 (321 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews40.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCCatalytic Venture, Inc.

Customer experience

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

All ratings99 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Notely

All ratings321 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notely

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent server errors
  • Recording/transcription failures
  • Inability to access full functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved reliability and stability
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Seamless note/transcript export

In-app purchases

None

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Notely

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 600 mins$5.99
  • 3000 mins$26.99
  • 6000 mins$49.99

Questions

Is Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder free?
Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder or Notely?
Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder is rated higher. Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Notely averages 4.5 from 321 ratings.
Do Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder or Notely have ads?
Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder shows ads; Notely does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder or Notely?
Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder ships an update every 24 months, and Notely every 5 days. Most recently, Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Notely on October 22, 2026.

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