# AI Note Taker vs Scan Now

The clearest difference is rating: Scan Now at 4.8 against AI Note Taker's 4.2. Scan Now also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). AI Note Taker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Now has 2K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scan Now's.

AI Note Taker ships an update fortnightly, Scan Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Scan Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-flick/id1505286803/reviews) | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 400 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#56** |
| Size | 182 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Madduck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435773822) | [East End Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627256488) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-flick/id1505286803)

Record lectures, meetings, or voice notes with AI assistance. This app automatically summarizes content, generates action items, and creates searchable transcripts. Organize and easily retrieve all your audio recordings.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Searchable transcripts, Action item generation, Voice notes to text, Meeting recording, Keyword search in audio

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly pro subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Teams Meeting & Record Calls | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Team Account | $49.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| Premium  Subscription | $64.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription-Annual | $64.99 | per year |
| Teams Meeting Recorder | $64.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $64.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient recording and transcription
- 💡 Useful for interviews and meetings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure recording and storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable audio/video quality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤯 Confusing setup and usage

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Subscription charges even after cancellation
- Inability to download or access recorded content

**Requested features**

- More flexible recording and playback options
- Better integration with other communication apps
- Improved customer support and troubleshooting


### Scan Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily digitize any document using your iPhone camera or import existing files. Edit, sign, and organize your PDFs into groups. Convert files to PDF and share them seamlessly to streamline your workflow.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents with camera, Import existing documents, Edit PDFs, Add signatures, Organize into groups, Convert to PDF, Share scanned documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $7.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $10.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $11.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $14.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Useful scanning features
- 💡 Innovative journal/text book functionality
- 👍 Great image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📞 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges without authorization
- App freezes on startup
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add free version without subscription
- Improve subscription cancellation process
- Fix app stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Scan Now free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Scan Now?

Scan Now is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.

### Do AI Note Taker or Scan Now have ads?

Neither AI Note Taker nor Scan Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or Scan Now?

AI Note Taker ships an update fortnightly, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scan Now on September 29, 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.*