# 录音转文字 vs Smart Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Notes at 5.0 against 录音转文字's 4.5. 录音转文字's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 录音转文字 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Smart Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 录音转文字 has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

录音转文字 ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 录音转文字 | Smart Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469508804/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-voice-to-text/id6745481435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 135 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yuanlai Infomation Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/958193889) | [ShiSen Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/953913757) |

## What reviewers say

### 录音转文字

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469508804)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一年会员费用 | $6.99 | per year |
| 终身会员 | $12.99 | one-time |


### Smart Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-voice-to-text/id6745481435)

Record your thoughts and have them transcribed into text. This app organizes your spoken words into searchable notes and can generate summaries, recaps, or action items using AI. Customize vocabulary for better accuracy and manage your notes locally.

**Highlights:** Speech-to-text transcription, AI-generated summaries, Personalized vocabulary dictionary, Local note storage and search, Multiple language support, Export notes and dictionary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WhisMemo Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| WhisMemo Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 录音转文字 free?

录音转文字 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 录音转文字 or Smart Notes?

Smart Notes is rated higher. 录音转文字 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Smart Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 录音转文字 or Smart Notes have ads?

Neither 录音转文字 nor Smart Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 录音转文字 or Smart Notes?

录音转文字 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Notes every 2 months. Most recently, 录音转文字 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Notes 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.*