Comparison

OptiListen vs Mumble Note

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

Head to head
About

OptiListen

Enhance your listening abilities with this straightforward application. Track your progress during audio or video calls and build your skills over time. It's designed for anyone looking to improve their active listening.

Highlights
  • Set listening goals
  • Track session results
  • Build listening skills
  • Use with audio/video calls
  • Local data storage
Features
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OptiListen is an easy to use app, created by and for folks who would like to listen a little more. Put your headphones on, start a session, set a goal, and see how you do. With OptiListen, you can track your results over time, and build your listening skills, one audio or video call at a time. Note: We're launching OptiListen as a free app and all data is kept locally on your phone.

About

Mumble Note

Effortlessly capture ideas, meeting notes, and tasks by speaking. This AI-powered tool transforms your voice into clear, actionable notes, keeping your thoughts organized and flowing.

Highlights
  • Voice note capture
  • AI transcription
  • Actionable notes
  • Task organization
  • Idea brainstorming
Features
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Talk. Mumble writes it down properly. Open Mumble, say what is on your mind, and get back a real note: a title, clean paragraphs, and the to-dos already pulled out. No typing, no cleanup, no blank page staring back at you. WHAT IT DOES - Records on iPhone or Apple Watch and transcribes what you said - Rewrites the rambling into clear, structured notes - Pulls out to-dos so you can tick them off - Sorts notes into collections for you with Auto Mode - Chat with AI about everything you have ever recorded - Reads photos you add and folds them into the note WORKS WITH YOUR OTHER APPS - Send to-dos straight to Apple Reminders, Things, or Google Tasks - Put plans on your Apple Calendar or Google Calendar automatically - Save links and images into Mumble from WhatsApp - Capture from your Lock Screen, widgets, and Apple Watch GOOD FOR - Meetings and calls you want written up, not just recorded - Ideas that show up while walking, driving, or doing dishes - Lectures and interviews you will need to search later - A daily brain dump when there are too many open loops - Anyone who thinks faster out loud than in a text field ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app records without your phone nearby. Raise your wrist, say it, and the finished note is waiting on your iPhone. FREE TO START Start free, no card. Upgrade when you run out of minutes. Privacy Policy: https://www.mumblenote.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.mumblenote.com/terms-of-service Questions: feedback@heymumble.com

Screenshots

OptiListen4 screens
Mumble Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OptiListen at none against Mumble Note's 4. OptiListen also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Mumble Note's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Mumble Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. OptiListen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OptiListen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mumble Note has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OptiListen ships an update every 6 months, Mumble Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OptiListen versus Mumble Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptiListenMumble Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings350 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian CrumlishNarya.ai

Customer experience

OptiListen

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mumble Note

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

OptiListen

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mumble Note

Subscriptions4
  • Mumble Starter Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Mumble Pro Monthly7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Mumble Starter Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Mumble Pro Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is OptiListen free?
OptiListen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mumble Note free?
Mumble Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OptiListen or Mumble Note?
OptiListen is rated higher. OptiListen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mumble Note averages 4.8 from 50 ratings.
Do OptiListen or Mumble Note have ads?
Neither OptiListen nor Mumble Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OptiListen or Mumble Note?
OptiListen ships an update every 6 months, and Mumble Note every 11 days. Most recently, OptiListen was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mumble Note on October 20, 2026.

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