# Legacy App vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Note Taker at 75% against Legacy App's 25%. AI Note Taker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (548 vs 107). Legacy App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Legacy App asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 548 ratings behind it against 107, 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 75% of AI Note Taker's.

Legacy App ships an update every 8 days, AI Note Taker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy App | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-app-genio-notes/id1498045022/reviews) | **[4.8 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **548** |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonocent Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/888823211) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## 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


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859)

This app leverages AI to streamline note-taking for lectures, meetings, and general voice recordings. It converts audio and video into text, automatically generating notes and meeting minutes for efficient information capture and organization.

**Highlights:** Automatic lecture notes generation, Voice to text conversion, Video to text note generation, Automatic meeting minutes, Smart note organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotesAI Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NotesAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 💡 Generates flashcards and quizzes
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Useful for nursing/high school students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription errors, especially for complex topics
- 🔒 Difficult to contact support
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Fails to upload/open recorded lectures

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription issues with non-English languages
- App not working in background
- Inability to delete/manage recorded lectures

**Requested features**

- Improved transcription of equations and formulas
- More inclusive and detailed summaries
- Automatic detection of important topics
- Better free version with more functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy App free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Legacy App or AI Note Taker?

AI Note Taker is rated higher. Legacy App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.8 from 548 ratings.

### Do Legacy App or AI Note Taker have ads?

Neither Legacy App nor AI Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy App or AI Note Taker?

Legacy App ships an update every 8 days, and AI Note Taker monthly. Most recently, Legacy App was updated on September 22, 2026 and AI Note Taker on September 25, 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.*