# Plume vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Voice Notes at free against Plume's free with in-app purchases. Voice Notes also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Plume's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plume sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Voice Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plume | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-transcribe-voice/id1664343769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CREACH Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707922015) | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) |

## What reviewers say

### Plume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plume-light-menubar-note/id1513115773)

This is a lightweight menubar application designed for quick note-taking. It offers a simple popup interface for jotting down thoughts and ideas, with Apple Watch and Mac connectivity.

**Highlights:** Lightweight menubar app, Fast note-taking, Popup interface, Apple Watch connectivity, Mac connectivity, Free basic version

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plume - iCloud Sync - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plume - iCloud Sync - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-transcribe-voice/id1664343769)

Record audio and convert it into text notes with this elegant voice note app. Easily transcribe meetings, personal thoughts, or lectures for sharing and review. Enjoy offline functionality for seamless note-taking anywhere.

**Highlights:** Voice recording, Speech-to-text transcription, Offline functionality, Shareable text notes, Easy review of recordings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Notes Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plume free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Do Plume or Voice Notes have ads?

Neither Plume nor Voice Notes shows ads.

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