# Big Note. vs Live Transcribe with Subtitly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Note. at 76% against Live Transcribe with Subtitly's 25%. Big Note. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (241 vs 35). Live Transcribe with Subtitly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 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 Live Transcribe with Subtitly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 35, 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 25% of Live Transcribe with Subtitly's.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Live Transcribe with Subtitly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Live Transcribe with Subtitly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-with-subtitly/id6673901809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Tools Products FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549858533) |

## 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


### Live Transcribe with Subtitly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-with-subtitly/id6673901809)

This app provides real-time, on-device transcription and translation for conversations, supporting over 20 languages. It works offline, ensuring privacy and convenience without needing Wi-Fi. Transcripts can be saved and organized for later review.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Live translation in 20+ languages, Private on-device AI processing, Offline functionality, Store and access transcripts, Customizable settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subtitly Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annually | $29.99 | per year |
| Subtitly: Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Live Transcribe with Subtitly free?

Live Transcribe with Subtitly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Live Transcribe with Subtitly?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Live Transcribe with Subtitly averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Live Transcribe with Subtitly have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Live Transcribe with Subtitly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Note. or Live Transcribe with Subtitly?

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Live Transcribe with Subtitly every 5 days. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Live Transcribe with Subtitly on September 10, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*