gjNotes vs Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
gjNotes
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
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.
- Voice-to-text transcription
- Record meetings and lectures
- Summarize recordings
- Import audio files
- Multilingual support
- Local data storage
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | gjNotes | Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gavin Jerman | Konstantin Zarubin |
In-app purchases
gjNotes
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Enormous Tip$9.99
Echo
- Full Access (Weekly)$3.997 Days
- Full Access (Annual)$24.991 Year









