# Big Note. vs Conference Live Captioning

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conference Live Captioning at none against Big Note.'s 5. Conference Live Captioning also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Big Note.'s advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 17). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Conference Live Captioning asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Big Note. against 4.7 for Conference Live Captioning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Conference Live Captioning every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Conference Live Captioning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conference-live-captioning/id6450253525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Saamer Mansoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609670789) |

## 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


### Conference Live Captioning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conference-live-captioning/id6450253525)

This app provides real-time captions and multi-lingual translations for conference speakers. Organizers can easily set up transcriptions, while attendees can access live captions with customizable font sizes and automatic scrolling.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription for speakers, Multi-lingual translations, Attendee stream browsing, Customizable font size, Automatic scrolling captions, Instant accessibility for attendees

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Conference Live Captioning free?

Conference Live Captioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Conference Live Captioning?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Conference Live Captioning averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Conference Live Captioning have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Conference Live Captioning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Note. or Conference Live Captioning?

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Conference Live Captioning every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on October 13, 2026 and Conference Live Captioning on October 10, 2026.

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