# IDeclare vs CraftNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CraftNote at 53% against IDeclare's 0%. CraftNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). IDeclare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CraftNote sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. IDeclare asks for nothing beyond the download.

CraftNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CraftNote has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IDeclare's written reviews are positive against 53% of CraftNote's.

IDeclare ships an update every 8 months, CraftNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IDeclare | CraftNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideclare/id1542187927/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **53.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 253 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dubai Customs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542187929) | [Joyolabs dijital hizmetler anonim sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825395353) |

## What reviewers say

### IDeclare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideclare/id1542187927)

Streamline airport customs inspections and declaration submissions with this mobile app. It offers a secure portal for passengers to declare goods at Dubai airport terminals, enhancing process efficiency.

**Highlights:** Enhance process efficiency, Manage declaration submissions, Quick and secure portal, Passenger goods declaration, Airport terminal integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CraftNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meeting summaries, Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more, Real-time transcription with speaker detection, Automatic note organization and tagging, Secure and private data handling

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app
- 🚀 Very useful for learning from YouTube
- 🚀 Transcription is incredibly accurate
- 👍 AI summaries are useful
- 👍 Makes note-taking fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Advertised as free but requires sign-up

**Reported bugs**

- Partial summarization of recordings

**Requested features**

- Improve summarization to capture all key points


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IDeclare free?

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

### Is CraftNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IDeclare or CraftNote?

CraftNote is rated higher. IDeclare averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CraftNote averages 4.7 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do IDeclare or CraftNote have ads?

Neither IDeclare nor CraftNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IDeclare or CraftNote?

IDeclare ships an update every 8 months, and CraftNote weekly. Most recently, IDeclare was updated on October 7, 2026 and CraftNote on October 22, 2026.

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