Comparison

VoiceExpress vs Hacker Note

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

Head to head
About

VoiceExpress

Convert voice messages and audio files into text with this utility. It supports various audio formats and can transcribe in all system-dictated languages. Save or share your transcriptions easily.

Highlights
  • Transcribe voice messages
  • Convert audio files to text
  • Supports multiple audio formats
  • Transcribes in system-dictated languages
  • Copy, share, or save transcriptions
  • Share from other apps
Features
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VoiceExpress lets you transcribe any voice message or audio file. It can convert audio to text in all languages supported by the system dictation service. Using VoiceExpress is simple: • Open the app and select or drop an audio file. • Or open any audio file from other apps using the “Share” or “Open with…” options. VoiceExpress supports macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Notes: • VoiceExpress accepts voice messages and audio files in common formats such as AAC, MP3, M4A, CAF, and Opus. • You can copy, share or save the transcription as a text file.

About

Hacker Note

This note-taking app offers a unique "coolness" with a design inspired by hackers and sci-fi movies. Enjoy a futuristic feel with a transparent background option and customizable themes. It includes essential features like categorization, password protection, and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • High-performance and simple functionality
  • Transparent app background
  • Theme color customization
  • Category management
  • HTML and Markdown output
  • Password protection
  • Google Drive backup
Features
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Recommended for those who are tired of general Note Taking apps. Hacker Note is a simple Note Taking App that pursues "coolness". The design is based on the image of "hackers," "sci-fi movies". example "The Matrix". It is also equipped with a function that makes app background look transparent, so you can enjoy a sense of the near future while taking notes, which is different from ordinary memos. [Main functions] ・ High-performance and simple function ・ Background transparency function ・ Theme color change function ・ Category function ・Output function to HTML and markdown ・ Password setting ・ Backup to Google Drive ・Cool Japanese mode - For cool Japanese displays such as kanji. [Features to be expanded in the future] ・ A cooler color theme

Screenshots

VoiceExpress3 screens
Hacker Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hacker Note at 86% against VoiceExpress's 30%. Hacker Note also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). VoiceExpress's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

VoiceExpress costs $5.99 and Hacker Note $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoiceExpress ships an update every 6 months, Hacker Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VoiceExpress versus Hacker Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoiceExpressHacker Note
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Jose Pereira Vieitoyuki okada

Customer experience

VoiceExpress

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

Hacker Note

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

VoiceExpress

No in-app purchases

None

Hacker Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoiceExpress free?
VoiceExpress costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hacker Note free?
Hacker Note costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoiceExpress or Hacker Note have ads?
Neither VoiceExpress nor Hacker Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoiceExpress or Hacker Note?
VoiceExpress ships an update every 6 months, and Hacker Note fortnightly. Most recently, VoiceExpress was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hacker Note on November 3, 2026.

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