# Nautilus vs Audio Note Taker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nautilus at 48% against Audio Note Taker's 0%. Nautilus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 8). Audio Note Taker's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautilus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Audio Note Taker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nautilus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautilus has 3.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Nautilus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audio Note Taker's.

Nautilus ships an update fortnightly, Audio Note Taker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautilus | Audio Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-web-word-annotate/id1422480068/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-note-taker-notate-ai/id6743430944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 502 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Cavansir Hasimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802819435) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautilus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-web-word-annotate/id1422480068)

This app is a research-focused web browser and writing tool for iPad and iPhone. It allows users to read, annotate web pages and PDFs, and use AI for summarization and content generation. The app also supports document creation and organization, syncing across cloud services.

**Highlights:** Web browsing with research tools, AI-powered page summarization and translation, Direct annotation on web pages and PDFs, Export markup as PDF, Word, or Markdown, Integrated document drafting and organization, Cloud syncing with Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud, Lecture and interview recording with transcripts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautilus Unlock All and AI | $3.99 | per month |
| Nautilus Unlock All and AI | $14.99 | per year |
| Nautilus Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent note-taking app
- 📁 Great folder organization
- 🎨 Customizable notebook covers
- 🔍 Useful PDF annotation tools
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync and file transfer issues
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 💰 Misleading upgrade pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing
- Formatting issues with text and images
- Unreliable audio recording and playback
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to transfer files between free and pro versions

**Requested features**

- Handwriting recognition
- Improved eraser and shape tools
- Customizable keyboard and toolbar
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Ability to rotate and resize images


### Audio Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-note-taker-notate-ai/id6743430944)

Record, transcribe, and organize your thoughts with this AI-powered note-taking app. It offers crystal-clear audio capture, accurate voice-to-text conversion, and flexible sharing options. Features include live and automatic transcription, smart editing tools, and speaker identification.

**Highlights:** Crystal-clear audio recording, Accurate AI transcription, Live and automatic transcription, Easy sharing (Word, PDF, messaging apps), Smart editing tools, Speaker identification, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noteta AI Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Noteta AI Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautilus free?

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

### Is Audio Note Taker free?

Audio Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nautilus or Audio Note Taker?

Nautilus is rated higher. Nautilus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Audio Note Taker averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Nautilus or Audio Note Taker have ads?

Neither Nautilus nor Audio Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nautilus or Audio Note Taker?

Nautilus ships an update fortnightly, and Audio Note Taker every 10 days. Most recently, Nautilus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Audio Note Taker 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.*