# Big Note. vs Hearview

The clearest difference is rating: Big Note. at 4.8 against Hearview's 3.6. Big Note. also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and ratings volume (241 vs 16). Hearview's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 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 Hearview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 16, 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 60% of Hearview's.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Hearview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Hearview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearview/id6502384670/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Xiao-I Plus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772836107) |

## 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


### Hearview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearview/id6502384670)

This AI-powered tool provides instant, real-time subtitles and translation for speech and videos. It supports over 140 languages for recognition and translation, making communication accessible and barrier-free for various needs.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech recognition, Live subtitles for videos, Real-time translation, Face-to-face text mode, Supports 140+ languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration Pack Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Duration Pack · 1 Hour | $1.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Hearview free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Hearview?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Hearview averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Hearview have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Hearview shows ads.

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

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Hearview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hearview on September 22, 2026.

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