Comparison

gjNotes vs Echo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

gjNotes

Features
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Use gjNotes to create plain text notes using a clean, simple, and intuitive interface. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone and iPad. - Swipe actions to delete and favourite/un-favourite a notes. - Drag to rearrange notes. - Copy notes to and from the clipboard. - Home screen widget. - Lock screen widget. - Backup and restore your notes. - iCloud note synchronisation across devices. - Supports system dark and light modes. All features are free to use but there is a tip jar if you want to show your appreciation and support the developer

About

Echo

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text with this app. Record meetings, lectures, or voice notes and get instant summaries. Supports multiple languages and prioritizes user privacy by storing data locally.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Record meetings and lectures
  • Summarize recordings
  • Import audio files
  • Multilingual support
  • Local data storage
Features
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Talk instead of typing... typin... typ... Echo turns your voice into text as you speak — just tap and talk. Use it for whatever fills your day: quick notes, meeting recaps, lecture summaries, the idea you had in the car, or a private diary entry only you'll read. Capture anything, hands-free - Voice notes and reminders - Meetings and lectures - Ideas on the go - Diary and journal entries - Emails and long messages, dictated on the go Import and transcribe - Bring in recordings and audio files from other apps - Get an instant summary of any recording or voice message Speaks your language Echo works in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Talk in whichever one feels natural. Your notes stay yours Your notes are stored only on your device — no cloud account, no sync, no one else reading them. Talk it out, get it in writing. Download Echo and just start talking. Privacy Policy: https://voracious-shark-ce8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Echo-Voice-Notes-AI-Diary-eec3ca51c7ec44aaa028cc9d65b36314?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://voracious-shark-ce8.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-Echo-Voice-Notes-AI-Diary-6d3e6f5897734ca6abb08a304719edb4?pvs=4

Screenshots

gjNotes4 screens
Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

gjNotes and Echo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. gjNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
gjNotes versus Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergjNotesEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGavin JermanKonstantin Zarubin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

gjNotes

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Echo

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Full Access (Annual)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is gjNotes free?
gjNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do gjNotes or Echo have ads?
Neither gjNotes nor Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gjNotes or Echo?
gjNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Echo every 6 weeks. Most recently, gjNotes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Echo on November 3, 2026.

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