Nautilus vs Audio Note Taker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nautilus
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.
- 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
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Nautilus is a web browser built for research. Read the web, mark it up, ask AI about what you find, and write up your work without leaving the app, on iPad and iPhone. Students, researchers, journalists, writers and professionals use it to go from first search to finished document in one place. Browse with research tools built in Open pages in tabs, pin the ones you come back to, and keep sites in bookmarks and history. Switch to Reader for a clean page without distractions, or let Reader turn on automatically. Request the desktop version of a site when you need it. Understand any page Ask AI about the page you're reading. Summarize a long article, or translate a page into your language or into English, then switch back to the original at any time. Circle it with Magic Lasso Circle a passage, chart or image on a page. Ask AI to explain it, ask your own question, highlight it, or save it as a clip on your Clippings board so your findings stay together. Mark up the web Draw and write directly on web pages. Export a page with your markup as a PDF in A4, Letter or Legal size, or as a Word document, Markdown, RTF, plain text or an image. Read and annotate your sources Open PDFs, papers and reports in tabs beside your web pages. Highlight, write in the margins, add comments, and compare two documents side by side. Fill and sign forms, scan paper pages into PDFs, measure scaled drawings, and hide sensitive text before you share. Write it up Draft in Word documents, RTF, Markdown or plain text. Plan a long paper or book section by section on a Corkboard, keep your sources open next to the draft, take snapshots of earlier versions, and compile everything into one document or ebook. Study Projects gather the readings for each subject in one place. AI help from first idea to final draft Chat through ideas, ask about your own documents, and get explanations. Rewrite, simplify, correct spelling and grammar, change the tone, or translate what you've written. Also in Nautilus Record lectures and interviews and create transcripts. Connect ideas on whiteboards with sticky notes, organize plans in outlines, and work through calculations and charts in Math Notebooks. Your library, safe and in sync Keep documents in folders and notebooks with covers, and find anything with search. Export to PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB and more. Sync with iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive or WebDAV. Automatic saving, recovery and backups protect your work, and passcodes lock the app or private folders. Formerly Notes Writer Pro Nautilus is the new name of Notes Writer Pro. Your existing PDF notes and outlines open here. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Audio Note Taker
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.
- Crystal-clear audio recording
- Accurate AI transcription
- Live and automatic transcription
- Easy sharing (Word, PDF, messaging apps)
- Smart editing tools
- Speaker identification
- Multilingual support
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Simplify your note-taking with Notate AI, an AI-powered app designed to capture your ideas effortlessly. Whether you're in a meeting, attending a lecture, or brainstorming on the go, Notate AI lets you record, transcribe, and organize your thoughts with ease. Why Choose Notate AI? Crystal-Clear Recording: Record high-quality audio, even in noisy settings or from a distance. Accurate AI Transcription: Convert your recordings into text with precision using advanced AI technology. Easy Sharing Options: Export your notes as Word or PDF files, or share them directly via messaging apps like WhatsApp or Messenger. Key Features Live Transcription: See spoken words turn into text instantly during meetings or lectures. Automatic Transcription: Get your recordings automatically transcribed as soon as you're done. Import & Export Flexibility: Import audio from other apps and export transcripts in multiple formats. Smart Editing Tools: Enhance your transcripts with auto-punctuation, capitalization, and formatting. Speaker Identification: Distinguish between speakers with AI-powered labeling. Subscription For Pro: -Get access to all functions of the application. -You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. -Your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. -The subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Multilingual Support: Transcribe audio in various languages for global accessibility. More info: Our Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/noteta-ai/privacy-policy Our TERMS: https://sites.google.com/view/noteta-ai/terms-of-use-conditions
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Verdict
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.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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.
| Parameter | Nautilus | Audio Note Taker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 502 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairoos Solutions SL | Cavansir Hasimov |
Customer experience
Nautilus
Audio Note Taker
Bugs and requests
Nautilus
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nautilus
- Nautilus Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Nautilus Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Nautilus Pro Lifetime$14.99
Audio Note Taker
- Noteta AI Pro$2.997 Days
- Noteta AI Pro$19.991 Year





