# Legacy App vs HyNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HyNote at 77% against Legacy App's 25%. HyNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 108). Legacy App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HyNote sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Legacy App asks for nothing beyond the download.

HyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyNote has 7.7K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Legacy App's written reviews are positive against 77% of HyNote's.

Legacy App ships an update every 9 days, HyNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy App | HyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-app-genio-notes/id1498045022/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **77.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 143 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonocent Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/888823211) | [Tuling Network Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527901709) |

## What reviewers say

### Legacy App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-app-genio-notes/id1498045022)

This app helps students take effective notes during class by recording audio, adding time-stamped notes, and transcribing recordings. It facilitates reviewing and organizing information for better learning and knowledge building.

**Highlights:** Record class audio, Add time-stamped notes, Import slides, Transcribe recordings, Review key moments, Organize notes into collections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses AI to record, summarize, and organize notes from various sources like audio, images, text, and videos. It allows you to chat with your content for quick answers and transform your productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-Type Inputs (audio, image, text, PDF, web), AI-Powered Summaries, Advanced Organization & Search, Audio Recording & Live Transcription, Flashcards and Quizzes, Chat with your content

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| 600 Minutes Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Generation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Minutes Package | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100 Audio Generation (20% OFF) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for studying
- 👍 Helps create study guides
- 👍 Great for note-taking
- 👍 Organized and helpful for ADHD
- 🚀 Makes studying easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
- 🐛 Transcription and voice note issues
- 🔒 Unclear subscription limits and hidden fees
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription cuts off too soon
- Inability to split long paragraphs
- Unreliable performance, frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- Subscription limits and hidden fees

**Requested features**

- Add video recording and processing functionality
- Improve voice recognition and transcript editing
- Introduce more flexible note organization options
- Increase upload size limits
- Add read-aloud option for documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy App free?

Legacy App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HyNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Legacy App or HyNote?

HyNote is rated higher. Legacy App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while HyNote averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Legacy App or HyNote have ads?

Neither Legacy App nor HyNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy App or HyNote?

Legacy App ships an update every 9 days, and HyNote weekly. Most recently, Legacy App was updated on October 22, 2026 and HyNote 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.*