# Transcribe Audio to Text Notes vs AI Voice Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Voice Note Taker at free with in-app purchases against Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's subscription. AI Voice Note Taker also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 24%). Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 73) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and AI Voice Note Taker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Transcribe Audio to Text Notes against 4.4 for AI Voice Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe Audio to Text Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's written reviews are positive against 54% of AI Voice Note Taker's.

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Voice Note Taker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Audio to Text Notes | AI Voice Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-audio-to-text-notes/id1460290478/reviews)** | [4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **54.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WBS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459630157) | [MyApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654400413) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcribe Audio to Text Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-audio-to-text-notes/id1460290478)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video into text, generate summaries, and rewrite recordings. It's designed for students, professionals, and creators to save time and organize notes efficiently. Features include speaker identification, translation, and secure storage.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Audio and video summarization, Speaker identification, Instant translation, Export to PDF, TXT, DOCX, Record or import audio/video

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $4.49 | per month |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 30-minute Transcription Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Basic Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| 2-hour Transcription Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $22.49 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Transcribe 2 Hours | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving transcription
- 👍 Excellent assistant for meetings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for lectures and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate transcription
- 🐛 Transcription quality issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Lack of trial or free option
- 🐛 Transcription errors and gibberish

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription not working
- Recordings not being saved
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Improved accuracy and quality of transcription
- Better speaker differentiation
- More affordable pricing options


### AI Voice Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367)

Instantly convert voice notes and audio recordings into editable text using advanced AI speech recognition. Ideal for creating meeting notes, lecture summaries, and interview transcripts with optional AI-generated summaries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice to text transcription, Automatic language detection, Record audio directly, Import and transcribe existing files, AI-generated summaries, Unlimited transcription minutes (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trancribe | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Trancriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Transcriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Transcribe | $19.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcribe Audio to Text Notes free?

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AI Voice Note Taker free?

AI Voice Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or AI Voice Note Taker?

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes is rated higher. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while AI Voice Note Taker averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or AI Voice Note Taker have ads?

Both Transcribe Audio to Text Notes and AI Voice Note Taker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or AI Voice Note Taker?

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Voice Note Taker monthly. Most recently, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and AI Voice Note Taker on October 23, 2026.

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