# Otter Transcribe Voice Notes vs NoteSwift

The clearest difference is rating: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at 4.8 against NoteSwift's 3.9. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on ratings volume (79K vs 12) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). NoteSwift's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and NoteSwift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 79K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of NoteSwift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, NoteSwift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes | NoteSwift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswift-ai-note-taker/id6738170472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **79K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 219 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) | [Bon App & T](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582832138) |

## What reviewers say

### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Productivity, #50 Top Free · Productivity, #158 Top Grossing (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


### NoteSwift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswift-ai-note-taker/id6738170472)

Effortlessly capture, transcribe, and organize your thoughts, meetings, and lectures with AI-powered voice notes. Condense lengthy conversations into concise highlights and find what you need quickly with folders and tags. Sync across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe voice to text instantly, AI-powered summarization of conversations, Organize notes with folders and tags, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable and private note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

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

### Is NoteSwift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or NoteSwift?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while NoteSwift averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or NoteSwift have ads?

Neither Otter Transcribe Voice Notes nor NoteSwift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or NoteSwift?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, and NoteSwift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and NoteSwift on September 15, 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.*