Comparison

Chat Note vs CraftNote

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

Head to head
About

Chat Note

This app offers a unique way to take notes by mimicking a chat interface. Save messages and images, organize them by 'people' or task names, and easily review or export your notes. It's a flexible tool for various note-taking needs.

Highlights
  • Note-taking in a chat format
  • Save messages and images
  • Organize notes by 'people' or task names
  • Review past notes as chats
  • Export notes to CSV
  • Add images and links to chats
Features
Read full description

Do you always send messages/images to yourself on WhatsApp or Telegram? Now you can have a dedicated app to do the same thing with an expanded function. Chat Note is a dedicated note-taking app to save messages/images in the form of a chat This app allows you to take notes in the form of a messenger app. "People" can be set to: 1) Real-life people to facilitate note-taking 2) Task name for your notes. Eg, To-do, to-note, impt 3) Or any other things that you can think of You can review all past notes in the form of chat easily and even export them to csv for backups. The app is flexible enough for you to decide on what types of "chat" you want to create. It is all up to your imagination. You can use this app to take notes, minutes, diary, to-do, random sightings etc. It is all up to you. You can even add new images and links to the chat! This is the first release and more features will be added in future. I do not process any data or capture any information.  The only data used are for advertisement by Google Admob for me to earn a bit of money.

About

CraftNote

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meeting summaries
  • Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more
  • Real-time transcription with speaker detection
  • Automatic note organization and tagging
  • Secure and private data handling
Features
Read full description

Never Take Notes Again. CraftNote: Your AI Assistant for Effortless Note-Taking & Meeting Transcripts Stay focused on the conversation — let CraftNote handle the rest. Just say "take notes for me" and CraftNote does the rest. CraftNote is the AI note taker that handles seamless note-taking, real-time transcription, and concise meeting summaries. Designed to keep up with the pace of modern work, it helps you capture every key moment without lifting a pen. Whether you're leading a high-stakes business meeting, participating in a team brainstorm, or collecting your personal thoughts, CraftNote ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Works Wherever You Do Use CraftNote on iPhone, iPad, your laptop, and the web — your notes sync instantly across every device. Start a recording on your phone and pick it up in your browser without missing a beat. Joins Your Meetings for You CraftNote works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles, Webex, and more. Keep it open during a call, or send the CraftNote bot directly into the meeting to capture and summarize everything — even when you can't attend. Built for Business, Designed for Everyone CraftNote is built with professionals in mind — executives, consultants, managers, and remote teams — but this AI note taker is just as perfect for students, content creators, and anyone who wants to stay organized without the manual effort. Wherever ideas happen, CraftNote is ready to listen, transcribe, and summarize. Key Features AI-Powered Meeting Summaries Receive clean, structured summaries in seconds — ideal for follow-ups, action items, and sharing with your team. Meeting Bot for Every Platform Send CraftNote into your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls and get a full transcript and summary automatically — no need to take notes or even be there. Web App, No Download Needed Record, transcribe, and summarize right from your browser at craftnote.com — everything stays in sync with your phone and tablet. Works with all inputs You can create smart notes from PDFs, video, audio, podcast, YouTube, phone calls, images, and more! Real-Time Transcription Capture conversations live or from audio recordings, with accurate multi-speaker detection. Smart Organization As your AI note taker, CraftNote automatically sorts, tags, and makes your notes searchable — so you can find exactly what you need, instantly. Secure & Private We take your privacy seriously. Your data is encrypted and you stay in control at all times. Work Smarter, Not Harder With CraftNote, you can stay engaged and contribute more — no more distractions from manual note-taking. Let your AI note taker do the heavy lifting while you focus on decisions, collaboration, and strategy. Try CraftNote today — and experience note-taking, reimagined. For support, contact us at: support@craftnote.com Subscriptions Pro features are available via auto-renewable subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged within 24 hours of renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.craftnote.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chat Note4 screens
CraftNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chat Note at 100% against CraftNote's 53%. Chat Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). CraftNote's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Chat Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CraftNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CraftNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CraftNote has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Chat Note's written reviews are positive against 53% of CraftNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat Note ships an update every 2 months, CraftNote weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chat Note versus CraftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChat NoteCraftNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkelvin hoJoyolabs dijital hizmetler anonim sirketi

Customer experience

Chat Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CraftNote

All ratings4,709 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

Chat Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CraftNote

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Partial summarization of recordings

Requested features

1 request
  • Improve summarization to capture all key points

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chat Note

One-time1
  • Pro-version$1.99
8 purchases

CraftNote

Subscriptions8
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly$49.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • AI Note Taker - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Chat Note free?
Chat Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraftNote free?
CraftNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chat Note or CraftNote?
CraftNote is rated higher. Chat Note averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CraftNote averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Chat Note or CraftNote have ads?
Chat Note shows ads; CraftNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Chat Note or CraftNote?
Chat Note ships an update every 2 months, and CraftNote weekly. Most recently, Chat Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and CraftNote on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons