# Dew vs Smart

The clearest difference is price: Dew at Free against Smart's $8.99. Dew also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dew is free to download; Smart costs $8.99 up front. Dew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dew ships an update every 2 months, Smart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dew | Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dew-voice-notes/id1546661599/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 63 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aelius Venture Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519281356) | [EDNT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/975507681) |

## What reviewers say

### Dew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dew-voice-notes/id1546661599)

Record audio, transcribe it into text using AI, and organize your notes with categories and tags. Export notes in PDF or TXT format and share them easily. Offers multilingual support and automatic backups.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice-to-text transcription, Note organization with categories and tags, Export notes to PDF and TXT, Multilingual support, Automatic cloud backups, Secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sip-phone-pro/id6741845660)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dew free?

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

### Is Smart free?

Smart costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dew or Smart have ads?

Neither Dew nor Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dew or Smart?

Dew ships an update every 2 months, and Smart every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dew was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart on November 5, 2026.

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