# Transcribe Audio to Text Notes vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Note Taker at free with in-app purchases against Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's subscription. AI Note Taker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 11) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcribe Audio to Text Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe Audio to Text Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Transcribe Audio to Text Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note Taker's.

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcribe Audio to Text Notes | AI 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 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **23.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 130 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WBS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459630157) | [Bautista Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775693862) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 | $24.99 | per month |
| 5-hour Transcription Plan | $29.99 | per month |

**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 Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939)

This AI-powered app transcribes audio recordings and voice messages into searchable text. It allows you to chat with your transcripts for summarization and refinement, supports multiple languages, and offers cloud sync for cross-device access. Export your notes easily in text format.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Chat with transcripts, WhatsApp audio transcription, Multilingual support, Cloud sync, Text export

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access for 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access for 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium access for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium access for 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium access forever | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $124.99 | one-time |


## 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 Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes or AI 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 Note Taker averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

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

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.

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

Transcribe Audio to Text Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Transcribe Audio to Text Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Note Taker on October 30, 2026.

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