Comparison

SoundNote vs Planific

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

Head to head
About

SoundNote

This app uses AI to transcribe and summarize voice recordings, generating meeting minutes, lecture notes, and interview summaries. It offers high-quality audio recording, editing, and efficient file management. Ideal for professionals and students needing to capture and process spoken information quickly.

Highlights
  • AI transcription and summarization
  • High-quality audio recording
  • AI noise reduction
  • Audio editing (trim/cut)
  • Folder management
  • File sharing via multiple methods
  • Playback speed control
Features
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SoundNote offers AI-powered transcription features that easily generate meeting minutes, class notes, interview summaries, and paragraph summaries. It allows you to quickly capture important information, save time, and enhance work efficiency. The AI-driven transcription and summarization features significantly reduce work time and provide a smarter, more productive work environment. Supporting MP3, WAV, and M4A formats, SoundNote is a high-quality voice recorder with speech-to-text conversion and AI noise reduction capabilities. It's the perfect solution for anyone needing to manage voice memos, including business professionals, reporters, tutors, audio experts, sound engineers, and students. With excellent playback control and audio editing features, SoundNote makes it easy to edit and modify recorded files for greater efficiency. It supports Apple Watch and is available on both iPhone and iPad. ■ Main Features · AI-powered meeting minutes, lecture notes, interview summaries, and general summarization · AI noise reduction · Speech-to-text transcription · Live Activities (Dynamic Island), Now Playing · Direct recording in MP3, WAV, and M4A formats · High-quality audio recording · Unlimited recording time · Background recording · Wave display for recording status · Various audio quality options (11,025KHz, 22,050KHz, 44,100KHz, 48,000KHz) · Mono/stereo recording · Playable on various media · Resume recording after phone call pause (up to 3 minutes) · Add descriptions to recordings · Easy and fast to use · Display file size · Safe stop for low battery or storage space · Bluetooth support · Music library import function · File sorting · Voice-to-text transcription ■ AI-powered · Meeting minutes, lecture notes, interview summaries, and general summarization · Noise reduction · Speech-to-text transcription ■ Powerful File Sharing & Management · Transfer files via iTunes, Email, AirDrop, or Wi-Fi · File sharing with other apps (“Open in”) ■ Folder Management · Create, edit, delete, and organize folders efficiently ■ Playback Control · Repeat, slow, or fast play; adjust playback speed (0.1x ~ Play) ■ Trim & Cut Audio · Trim and cut recordings as needed (MP3, WAV, M4A formats) ■ Audio Visualization · Visualize recordings to identify sections easily ■ Sound Tags · Add tags to specific locations for instant playback ■ File Combination · Combine multiple audio files into one, creating a custom sequence ■ PREMIUM Subscription · Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal charges occur within 24 hours of the period's end. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. Subscription Options: · Monthly Subscription: Auto-renew with 3-day free trial, unlocks all features / AD-Free · Yearly Subscription: Auto-renew with 3-day free trial, unlocks all features / AD-Free Privacy Policy: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/terms.html

About

Planific

Features
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Clear your mental clutter. An idea, a task, something to explain… You know what needs doing, but it all gets tangled? Planific turns scattered thoughts into clear steps. SAY WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND Speak or type what you need. The assistant helps you clarify it, then prepares a draft you can review, edit and approve. MAKE THE PLAN YOUR OWN Reorder steps, add useful details and ask AI to expand a step that feels unclear. A photo or video can show the right action at the right moment. TAKE ONE STEP AT A TIME Find your plans on your iPhone and follow them without getting lost in a wall of text. After a break, pick up where you left off. MAKE HANDOVERS SIMPLE Share a plan or a collection with a link. The person opening it needs neither an account nor the app. Add an access code when needed, update the link or deactivate it whenever you choose. FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Prepare for a trip, explain a child’s routine, leave plant care instructions, welcome someone, organize a volunteer shift or explain how an appliance works. Keep the essentials together. YOUR PLANS, YOUR CHOICE No account to create. Your plans stay on your iPhone unless you share them or use the assistant. Links are not listed or indexed. The assistant and sharing require an internet connection. Less to keep in your head. One clear next step.

Screenshots

SoundNote4 screens
Planific4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planific at none against SoundNote's 2. Planific also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. SoundNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Planific asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundNote ships an update weekly, Planific every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoundNote versus Planific: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundNotePlanific
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (633 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings633 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewkline Co., Ltd.Pierre-Luc Hertzog

Bugs and requests

SoundNote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings randomly stop or get corrupted
  • App crashes when accessing certain files
  • Microphone selection issues
  • Incorrect file durations/lengths

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rename/organize recordings
  • More playback speed options
  • Background recording mode
  • Improved file transfer/sharing
  • Better integration with other apps

Planific

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SoundNote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Planific

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundNote free?
SoundNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planific free?
Planific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoundNote or Planific have ads?
SoundNote shows ads; Planific does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundNote or Planific?
SoundNote ships an update weekly, and Planific every 2 months. Most recently, SoundNote was updated on October 26, 2026 and Planific on October 12, 2026.

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