# Then vs Annotate Audio

The clearest difference is rating: Annotate Audio at 5.0 against Then's 4.7. Annotate Audio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Then's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Then sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Annotate Audio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Annotate Audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Then has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Then's written reviews are positive against 100% of Annotate Audio's.

Then ships an update every 2 weeks, Annotate Audio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Then | Annotate Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-mindful-time-tracker/id1563184080/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-audio-speech-to-note/id6756701609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [times twelve OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563184082) | [Core Arc Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860672306) |

## What reviewers say

### Then

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/then-mindful-time-tracker/id1563184080)

This app helps you understand and improve your daily habits by tracking your activities and mood. Gain insights into how you spend your time, identify patterns, and monitor your mental state to boost focus and well-being. Features include personalized activity tracking, focus timers, and data export.

**Highlights:** Activity and mood tracking, Focus timer with widgets, Mental health monitoring, Detailed statistics and trends, Data export (CSV), Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Then Pro: Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Then Pro: Annual | $22.99 | per year |


### Annotate Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/annotate-audio-speech-to-note/id6756701609)

This app transforms audio into searchable text, offering real-time translation, speaker identification, and instant summaries. You can also chat with your transcripts to extract specific information and detect conversational tone.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio translation, Transcribe audio of any length, Automatic speaker labels, Instant summary generation, Chat with transcripts, Emotion detection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Pro Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Then free?

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

### Is Annotate Audio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Then or Annotate Audio?

Annotate Audio is rated higher. Then averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Annotate Audio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Then or Annotate Audio have ads?

Neither Then nor Annotate Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Then or Annotate Audio?

Then ships an update every 2 weeks, and Annotate Audio monthly. Most recently, Then was updated on October 15, 2026 and Annotate Audio on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*