# Notes vs Voice Recorder & Audio Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes at 100% against Voice Recorder & Audio Notes's 75%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Voice Recorder & Audio Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes ships an update every 3 months, Voice Recorder & Audio Notes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | Voice Recorder & Audio Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planning Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618240887) | [Igor Timarsha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508596358) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558)

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

**Highlights:** Voice notes, Checklist creation, File attachments, Drag and drop organization, Board and list views, Local accounts, Day/night modes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access for a Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Full Access for a Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Access Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


### Voice Recorder & Audio Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorder-and-audio-notes/id1603033281)

Effortlessly capture thoughts and ideas with this intuitive voice recorder and note-taking app. Transcribe audio to text, organize recordings with tags, and quickly convert speech to written content for various uses.

**Highlights:** Simple voice recording, Audio to text transcription, Smart organization with tags, Instant voice-to-text dictation, Record meetings, lectures, interviews, Seamless voice and text conversion

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteVoice Plus 3 Month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Note Voice Pro 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Note Voice Plus Year | $14.99 | per year |
| All Time Pro - New Year | $24.99 | one-time |
| Note Voice Plus All Time | $40.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is Voice Recorder & Audio Notes free?

Voice Recorder & Audio Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notes or Voice Recorder & Audio Notes have ads?

Neither Notes nor Voice Recorder & Audio Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or Voice Recorder & Audio Notes?

Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Voice Recorder & Audio Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Voice Recorder & Audio Notes on November 3, 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.*