# Hark Audio vs Media Notch

The clearest difference is rating: Media Notch at 5.0 against Hark Audio's 4.2. Media Notch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hark Audio's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Media Notch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hark Audio has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hark Audio ships an update every 6 weeks, Media Notch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hark Audio | Media Notch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hark-audio/id1540109137/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-notch/id6767077674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hark Audio Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540044535) | [Ghost Robot, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218881568) |

## What reviewers say

### Hark Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hark-audio/id1540109137)

Discover curated podcast moments and "mixtapes" from expert editors and podcast hosts. Enjoy personalized weekly playlists and a full-featured player for all your favorite shows. Create your own clips and share them.

**Highlights:** Curated podcast moments ('Harklists'), Personalized weekly playlists, Full-featured podcast player, Create custom clips and Harklists, Import subscriptions from other apps, Listen on mobile, car, and smart speakers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative podcast discovery
- ✨ Aesthetic and cute design
- 🎧 Great curated clips
- 🧠 Learns user preferences
- 🎵 Easy to discover new shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow and unusable
- 📱 Slows down phone
- 👎 Mediocre execution
- 🐢 Clunky and unenjoyable navigation
- 🗑️ Garbage app

**Reported bugs**

- Slow to update lists
- Slow to search
- App slows down phone
- App crashes when opening
- App freezes and crashes constantly

**Requested features**

- Add shorten silences playback option
- Make queuing, organizing, and playing easier
- Automatically move to the next episode
- Add more features for primary app use
- Improve navigation to desired curation


### Media Notch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-notch/id6767077674)

This app serves as a personal diary for your entire cultural consumption. Track TV shows episode by episode, movies by viewing location, books by reading method, and log other live events. It provides visual year-end summaries of your experiences without social feeds or followers.

**Highlights:** Track TV shows episode by episode, Log movies by viewing location, Record book reading progress, Diary for museums, plays, and live events, Personal year-end cultural summaries, No social feeds or followers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hark Audio free?

Hark Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Media Notch free?

Media Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hark Audio or Media Notch?

Media Notch is rated higher. Hark Audio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Media Notch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hark Audio or Media Notch have ads?

Hark Audio shows ads; Media Notch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hark Audio or Media Notch?

Hark Audio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Media Notch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hark Audio was updated on November 11, 2026 and Media Notch on October 31, 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.*