# Picasso vs Notee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Picasso at none against Notee's 10. Picasso also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Notee's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 35 months) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Picasso asks for nothing beyond the download.

Picasso ships an update every 35 months, Notee weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picasso | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#76** |
| Size | 4 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tecno Switch S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316953183) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### Picasso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picasso/id1316953184)

Control your Picasso lamp's color and brightness directly from your iPhone. Select from a wide palette of colors and adjust intensity with an intuitive interface. Save your last chosen color for automatic recall.

**Highlights:** Color selection palette, Brightness adjustment slider, Save last color setting, WiFi connectivity, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picasso free?

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

### Is Notee free?

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

### Do Picasso or Notee have ads?

Neither Picasso nor Notee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picasso or Notee?

Picasso ships an update every 35 months, and Notee weekly. Most recently, Picasso was updated on October 9, 2026 and Notee on October 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.*