Comparison

Note Widget + vs iRecord

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Note Widget +

Create handwritten notes, dictate voice memos, and write over images. Transform speech into text and schedule reminders. Secure your notes with biometric locks and display them directly on your widget screen.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and text notes
  • Write over images
  • Dictate notes and record speech
  • Transform voice to text
  • Schedule reminders
  • Password/biometric protection
  • Display notes on widget
Features
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HANDWRITTEN AND TEXT NOTES. WRITE OVER AN IMAGE. WRITE WITH YOUR FINGER IN THE MESSENGER. DICTATE NOTES, RECORD SPEECH. TRANSFORM VOICE RECORDINGS INTO PLAIN TEXT. SCHEDULE REMINDERS PROTECT NOTES WITH A PASSWORD, FACE ID, OR TOUCH ID. SHOW NOTES ON THE WIDGET SCREEN. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iRecord

Record high-quality audio and accurately transcribe it into text using advanced AI. Export and share recordings and transcripts in various formats, with features like live transcription and speaker identification.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Accurate AI-powered transcription
  • Live and automated transcription
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Speaker identification
  • Editing tools for transcripts
  • Multi-language support
Features
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iRecord: High-quality Recorder with Accurate Voice Transcription iRecord is the perfect app for anyone looking to record high-quality voice recordings and transcribe them with advanced AI technology. 

 With iRecord, you can: * Record high-quality audio from phone, meetings, and lectures with ease, even in noisy environments or from a distance. * Transcribe your recordings into text with high accuracy, thanks to our advanced AI techniques that won the championship of the International Automatic Speech Recognition Challenge in 2021. * Export your recordings and transcripts into multiple formats, including Word and PDF, for easy sharing and collaboration. * Share your recordings and transcripts via messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger, making it easy to collaborate with colleagues and friends. 
iRecord is packed with features that make it the perfect tool for recording and managing your voice recordings and transcripts. 

Some of our standout features include: * Live transcription: Our app can transcribe audio in real-time, making it easy to take meeting notes or keep track of lectures. * Automated transcription: You can set up iRecord to automatically transcribe your recordings as soon as they're finished, saving you time and effort. * Import & Export: Import from any apps, transcribe and export transcripts into different formats. * Editing tools: Our app includes editing tools that  automatically capitalize, punctuate, and break paragraphs, as well as allow you to adjust and refine your transcripts after they've been transcribed. * Speaker identification: iRecord can identify and label different speakers in your recordings, making it easy to follow along and understand who's speaking. * Language support: iRecord can transcribe audio in a wide range of languages, making it a great tool for multilingual users. 
 Security and privacy are a top priority for us. Your data is confidential, and we take great care to protect it. You have full control over your data and can delete it from your device at any time.

 Privacy Policy: https://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/voicerecorder-youdao/privacy.html Terms of Services: https://inter.youdao.com/cloudfront/voicerecorder-youdao/terms.html Our standard Subscription Plans with a 3-day free trial are: * 1-Year Subscription * 1-Week Subscription Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a pro subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. With a friendly price and more advanced features to come, iRecord is the perfect tool for anyone looking to record and transcribe voice recordings with ease. Try it today and see for yourself!

Screenshots

Note Widget +4 screens
iRecord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Widget + at 78% against iRecord's 53%. iRecord's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 445). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Note Widget + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iRecord sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iRecord holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRecord has 8.9K ratings behind it against 445, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Note Widget +'s written reviews are positive against 53% of iRecord's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Note Widget + versus iRecord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote Widget +iRecord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (445 ratings)4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4458.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri NeshYoudao (Hong Kong) Limited

Customer experience

Note Widget +

All ratings438 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative14.6%

iRecord

All ratings8,741 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative43.5%

User reviews

Note Widget +

From 445 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and fast to use
  • 👍 Great for various lists
  • 👍 Good for note-taking
  • 👍 Syncs across devices
  • 👍 No distracting ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot delete notes
  • 🐛 Subscription not reloading
  • 🐛 App won't stay open
  • 🐛 Blank yellow page issue
  • 🐛 Paper too small for notes

iRecord

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate transcription
  • 📝 Helpful for meetings and lectures
  • ⏱️ Quick transcription
  • 💾 Saves recordings and transcripts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable recording and transcription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🤖 Poor translation quality
  • 🔇 Doesn't work well with background noise

Bugs and requests

Note Widget +

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't let me delete a note
  • App will not reload subscription
  • App won't stay open
  • Blank yellow page issue
  • Scrolls back to the top of a note

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add folder organization
  • More than nine categories
  • Ability to add tags
  • Password protection for notes
  • Show full widgets on home screen

iRecord

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Transcription stops at random intervals
  • App crashes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit transcripts
  • Batch processing of recordings
  • Better customer support
  • Clearer subscription management

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Widget +

Subscriptions3
  • Happy Club, monthly$2.991 Month
  • Happy Club, 6 month$14.996 Months
  • Happy Club, Yearly$24.991 Year
5 purchases

iRecord

Subscriptions5
  • iRecord Pro3 Days trial3 variants$5.997 Days
  • iRecord Pro3 variants$5.997 Days
  • iRecord PRO3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
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  • iRecord Pro$7.997 Days
  • iRecord PRO3 Days trial$98.991 Year

Questions

Is Note Widget + free?
Note Widget + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRecord free?
iRecord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Widget + or iRecord?
iRecord is rated higher. Note Widget + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while iRecord averages 4.6 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Note Widget + or iRecord have ads?
Both Note Widget + and iRecord show ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Widget + or iRecord?
Note Widget + ships an update monthly, and iRecord monthly. Most recently, Note Widget + was updated on November 3, 2026 and iRecord on November 7, 2026.

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