# Big Note. vs Sorenson Forum

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Note. at 76% against Sorenson Forum's 0%. Big Note. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (243 vs 28). Sorenson Forum's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sorenson Forum sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Note. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 243 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Big Note.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sorenson Forum's.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Sorenson Forum fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Sorenson Forum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorenson-forum/id1612322502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **243** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Sorenson Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/358815148) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Note.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055)

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic font size adjustment, Quick note creation with placeholders, Interactive notes with speech-to-text, Bulleted lists for organization, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Categorized folders for notes, Shake to create new notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Big Note Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏻 Great for communication
- 👍🏻 Simple and direct
- 👍🏻 Indispensable productivity app
- 👍🏻 Clear and legible for hearing impaired
- 👍🏻 Adjustable text size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shake to clear not on iPad
- 🐛 Saving notes not convenient (no categories)
- 🐛 Subscription cost ($1.99/month)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (initially)
- 🐛 Shake feature makes communication difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Shake to clear not working on iPad
- App not opening after update (initially)
- Adding emojis breaks text to speech
- Text to speech repeats first paragraph
- Keyboard cannot be lowered

**Requested features**

- Disable shake to clear feature
- Way to make keyboard go away/lower
- Ability to align text
- Feature to set specific font size
- Categories for saving notes


### Sorenson Forum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorenson-forum/id1612322502)

Facilitate inclusive communication in meetings and events with real-time audio and caption translation. Supports up to 25 languages for diverse audiences, accessible via any device without extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio translation, Live captioning, Supports 25 languages, Bi-directional conversation, QR code and PIN invitations, Cross-platform accessibility

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Forum Basic Monthly | $99.00 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $129.99 | per month |
| Forum Basic Yearly | $249.00 | per 3 months |
| Forum Pro Monthly | $299.00 | per month |
| Forum Pro Yearly | $739.00 | per 3 months |
| Pay as you go Pro - Hourly | $60.00 | one-time |
| Pay as you go - Hourly | $75.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Sorenson Forum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Sorenson Forum?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Sorenson Forum averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Sorenson Forum have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Sorenson Forum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Note. or Sorenson Forum?

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Sorenson Forum fortnightly. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sorenson Forum on October 24, 2026.

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