# Noble Notes vs Transcribe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noble Notes at 100% against Transcribe's 44%. Noble Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Transcribe's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 16 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noble Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Transcribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noble Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Noble Notes's written reviews are positive against 44% of Transcribe's.

Noble Notes ships an update every 16 months, Transcribe daily. The most recent releases landed on May 14, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noble Notes | Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noble-notes/id1582901576/reviews)** | [4.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribelive-speech-to-text/id1602959841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1LM Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525414769) | [Shesek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339555229) |

## What reviewers say

### Noble Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noble-notes/id1582901576)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking application. Organize notes by category for easy retrieval and access across devices. Ideal for personal use, business, or creative projects.

**Highlights:** Categorized notes, Reminders, Idea capture, Business notes, Personal notes, Speech notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |


### Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribelive-speech-to-text/id1602959841)

Record and transcribe audio in real-time for notes or meetings. Playback recordings with synchronized text highlighting for easy editing. Connect to a Mac for live transcription on a larger screen.

**Highlights:** Live audio recording, Real-time transcription, Synchronized playback, Word-level editing, Mac connectivity, Free version available

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noble Notes free?

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

### Is Transcribe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noble Notes or Transcribe?

Noble Notes is rated higher. Noble Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Transcribe averages 4.1 from 39 ratings.

### Do Noble Notes or Transcribe have ads?

Neither Noble Notes nor Transcribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noble Notes or Transcribe?

Noble Notes ships an update every 16 months, and Transcribe daily. Most recently, Noble Notes was updated on May 14, 2026 and Transcribe on July 30, 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.*