Comparison

Plain Org vs AI Voice Note Taker

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

Head to head
About

Plain Org

Manage your org mode tasks and notes on the go. This app offers a rich editing experience with support for various markup features, filtering, and cloud syncing. It allows for outline-style editing, task management, and customization of display modes.

Highlights
  • Rendered org markup
  • Filter by keyword, tag, priority
  • Cloud file syncing
  • Outline-style editing
  • Interactive checkboxes
  • Light/dark mode
Features
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View and edit your org mode tasks while on the go. Org is a wonderfully rich markup language, so **please check** if your favorite feature is supported below (or check https://plainorg.com/#faq): - Beautifully rendered org markup. - Filter by keyword, tag, and priority. - High fidelity org roundtripping. - Sync your org files using your favorite cloud provider. - Control your display between regular and compact mode. - Toggle visibility for scheduling, tags, and stars. - Toggle recurring tasks. - Log state transitions. - Optimize wrapping using paragraph fill. - Regroup your tasks so active ones bubble up. - Create new files. - Outline-style editing with toolbar - Keywords - Indent - Priority - Tags - Formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, verbatim, and code. - Open files via the iOS Files app using its "Share" menu. - Add links from Safari via share extension. - Add new tasks via Spotlight. - Reorder headings via drag/drop. - Checkboxes - Interactive toggling. - Quickly reset multiple checkboxes. - Open local links (including id links). - Render latex src blocks (experimental). - Render LOGBOOK. - Show inline images. - Show property drawers. - File-local keywords and visibility. - Filter open/closed tasks. - Edit raw text. - Light/dark mode. - Open either .org or .txt files. - Quickly switch between open file and recently open (tap on title). NOTE: Cloud syncing support varies across providers. Please check for compatibility https://plainorg.com/#cloud-providers

About

AI Voice Note Taker

Features
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AvaNotes is the voice memory that finishes the work. Talk; Ava transcribes, summarizes, and finds every todo, meeting, and follow-up hiding inside what you said — ready for Reminders, Calendar, or a draft email in one tap. HOW IT WORKS Press a button. Talk. That's it. Ava listens, transcribes in 100+ languages, writes the note for you, and pulls the actions out of every recording automatically. No meeting bots. No screen recording. No surveillance. AVA HEARD (NEW) On every note, Ava shows you what's actionable — todos, meetings, follow-ups, open questions — at the top of the screen: • Tap [Add to Reminders] — writes the todo to Apple Reminders with the right due date. • Tap [Calendar] — drops the meeting in your calendar. • Tap [Draft email] — opens Mail with a subject and the relevant excerpt prefilled, ready to review and send. • Tap [Done] — close the loop without leaving the app. TODAY, FROM YOUR NOTES (NEW) Open the app in the morning. Home leads with your day, drawn entirely from what you recorded: today's todos, the meeting at 3pm, the follow-up you owe Sarah, the people you've been talking about all week. An optional 8 AM local notification ("3 things to do today — including Call Jen") so the morning starts before you open the app. Time and on/off in Settings → Daily Briefing. THE KNOWLEDGE GRAPH Every note threads into a living graph of the people, projects, and decisions you've ever mentioned. Tap any name to see every conversation about them. Ask "what was I thinking last week about X" and Ava answers from the right window. ASK AVA — YOUR AI MEMORY Search every note with one question: • "What are my open items?" • "Summarize my last three coaching calls." • "What decisions did I make this month?" Semantic search across your library — not keyword grep. Ava finds the moment, plays the audio, pulls the exact quote. SUMMARIES IN YOUR STYLE Pick how Ava writes: • Bullets — quick scannable list • Journal entry — first-person reflection • Action items — tasks ready to do • Meeting notes — agenda, decisions, follow-ups Switch styles anytime. Ava re-writes from the same recording. STUDIO VOICE (Pro, NEW) Hear Ava in a warmer, more natural voice — streaming through Apple's premium cloud model. Settings → Ava's Voice. Free users keep the on-device Apple voice (also free, also great). YOUR DATA, YOUR TERMS No surveillance, no ads, no selling your data — and Ava asks before any audio is processed. Your trial's first note can transcribe right on your iPhone; cloud features (Ask Ava, summaries, recall) send your audio to OpenAI for processing, with your in-app consent first. • No meeting bots joining calls on your behalf • In-app consent before any audio leaves your device for AI processing • Ava never reads your existing reminders, calendar, or contacts — she only writes what you accept • Never sold, never used for ads • Delete any note (and its audio) in two taps • Full account deletion in Settings AVANOTES PRO Start with a 7-day free trial. Unlock unlimited AI summaries, the agentic features (AVA HEARD, daily briefing, Studio Voice), the full knowledge graph, time-aware Ask Ava, and the weekly digest. Monthly: $14.99 / month Yearly: $39.99 / year (save 78% vs monthly) New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial — nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime before then. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price shown. Subscriptions may be managed in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: https://avanotes.aiappnation.com/privacy Terms: https://avanotes.aiappnation.com/terms Support: support@aiappnation.com

Screenshots

Plain Org4 screens
AI Voice Note Taker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AI Voice Note Taker at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. AI Voice Note Taker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Plain Org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

AI Voice Note Taker is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. AI Voice Note Taker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, AI Voice Note Taker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plain Org versus AI Voice Note Taker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain OrgAI Voice Note Taker
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXenodium Ltd.PLAYRIOT LLC

Bugs and requests

Plain Org

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Text disappears when closing keyboard without saving
  • Copy and paste doesn't work reliably
  • Pasting from external sources fails
  • Roam links fail to resolve
  • 'What's New' dialog won't close when opening files via shortcuts
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  • Sync hiccups requiring app restart
  • File editing impossible on recent iOS versions
  • Keyboard features missing in raw text editing mode
  • Headings always start collapsed
  • App automatically adds logbook entries to todos
  • App auto-inserts 'Plain Org' text in new files

Requested features

17 requests
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Agenda view across multiple files
  • Apple Watch support
  • Tag filtering and display
  • Schedule/deadline date picker button
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  • Clock-in/clock-out time tracking
  • Template system for new files
  • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad
  • Refile functionality
  • Todo state support
  • Color support for text and headers
  • Dropbox sync integration
  • Animations when opening subheadings
  • Settings screen (instead of context menus)
  • Fullscreen mode for iPhone
  • Table formulas and calculations
  • Attached files viewer

AI Voice Note Taker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plain Org

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AI Voice Note Taker

Subscriptions2
  • AvaNotes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • AvaNotes Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Plain Org free?
Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Voice Note Taker free?
AI Voice Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Org or AI Voice Note Taker have ads?
Neither Plain Org nor AI Voice Note Taker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Org or AI Voice Note Taker?
Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, and AI Voice Note Taker every 4 days. Most recently, Plain Org was updated on September 25, 2026 and AI Voice Note Taker on September 10, 2026.

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