Hacker Note vs Auto Sound Recorder AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacker Note
This note-taking app offers a unique "coolness" with a design inspired by hackers and sci-fi movies. Enjoy a futuristic feel with a transparent background option and customizable themes. It includes essential features like categorization, password protection, and cloud backup.
- High-performance and simple functionality
- Transparent app background
- Theme color customization
- Category management
- HTML and Markdown output
- Password protection
- Google Drive backup
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Recommended for those who are tired of general Note Taking apps. Hacker Note is a simple Note Taking App that pursues "coolness". The design is based on the image of "hackers," "sci-fi movies". example "The Matrix". It is also equipped with a function that makes app background look transparent, so you can enjoy a sense of the near future while taking notes, which is different from ordinary memos. [Main functions] ・ High-performance and simple function ・ Background transparency function ・ Theme color change function ・ Category function ・Output function to HTML and markdown ・ Password setting ・ Backup to Google Drive ・Cool Japanese mode - For cool Japanese displays such as kanji. [Features to be expanded in the future] ・ A cooler color theme
Auto Sound Recorder AI
This intelligent tool automatically records audio based on voice activity or a set volume threshold. It processes all sound detection and recording locally on your device, ensuring your data remains private. Ideal for capturing meetings, interviews, and lectures without manual intervention.
- Automatic recording via voice detection
- Automatic recording via decibel threshold
- Seamless merging of audio segments
- Background and lock screen recording
- Local sound processing, no cloud upload
- Power-saving mode for long recordings
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Auto Sound Recorder AI • An intelligent automatic recording tool that runs on your device. You can automatically start recording based on voice activity or a set dB volume threshold, making meetings, training sessions, interviews, and everyday sound recording easier and more worry-free. • All sound detection, recognition, and recording processing are completed locally on the device. Audio is not uploaded to the cloud, no third-party AI APIs are used, and recording data is not shared with third parties. The Auto Sound Recorder AI feature requires a separate unlock via in-app purchase. Main features: • Local voice detection: Automatically starts recording when voice activity is detected. • Decibel threshold detection: Automatically starts recording when the set volume threshold is reached. • Automatic start/stop and seamless merging: Automatically starts and pauses recording based on voice sound, seamlessly merging valid audio segments into a single recording file with no manual operation required. • Background and lock screen recording: Supports recording in the background and while the screen is locked. In the foreground, a power-saving feature is also available to support long-duration, low-power automatic recording. • Transparent recording status: The system red microphone indicator is shown during recording, and users can stop recording in the app at any time. • Use cases: Meeting notes, training and learning, indoor and outdoor interviews, and other scenarios that require automated recording. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Auto Sound Recorder AI at Free against Hacker Note's $9.99. Hacker Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Auto Sound Recorder AI is free to download; Hacker Note costs $9.99 up front. Auto Sound Recorder AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hacker Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hacker Note ships an update fortnightly, Auto Sound Recorder AI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacker Note | Auto Sound Recorder AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuki okada | 伟 姚 |
Customer experience
Hacker Note
Auto Sound Recorder AI
In-app purchases
Hacker Note
No in-app purchases
Auto Sound Recorder AI
- Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Permanent Purchase$14.99
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