Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • High-performance and simple functionality
  • Transparent app background
  • Theme color customization
  • Category management
  • HTML and Markdown output
  • Password protection
  • Google Drive backup
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Hacker Note4 screens
Auto Sound Recorder AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hacker Note versus Auto Sound Recorder AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker NoteAuto Sound Recorder AI
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuki okada伟 姚

Customer experience

Hacker Note

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Auto Sound Recorder AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hacker Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Auto Sound Recorder AI

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Hacker Note free?
Hacker Note costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Sound Recorder AI free?
Auto Sound Recorder AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hacker Note or Auto Sound Recorder AI have ads?
Neither Hacker Note nor Auto Sound Recorder AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Note or Auto Sound Recorder AI?
Hacker Note ships an update fortnightly, and Auto Sound Recorder AI every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hacker Note was updated on October 10, 2026 and Auto Sound Recorder AI on October 8, 2026.

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