# HeyValue Cloud vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Noter at 4.7 against HeyValue Cloud's 4.1. Smart Noter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 7). HeyValue Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Noter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. HeyValue Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Noter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HeyValue Cloud ships an update every 3 months, Smart Noter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeyValue Cloud | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyvalue-cloud/id1608902802/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 83 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konibit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543608538) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### HeyValue Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyvalue-cloud/id1608902802)

This app provides cloud storage for your photos, videos, music, and documents, allowing quick access from any device. It offers offline access to important files and enables easy data sharing and management, helping to save space on your device.

**Highlights:** Cloud data storage, Access files on any device, Offline file access, Save photos and videos, Data sharing via links, File management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Noter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription with speaker identification, Interactive chat with notes for questions and summaries, Automatic generation of action points and to-do lists, Summarize videos, PDFs, and audio files, Multi-language transcription and translation, Organize notes by category, Export and share notes in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and high-quality features
- 💡 Impressive capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording and deletion issues
- 💡 Lack of Arabic language support

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues
- Deletion issues

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeyValue Cloud free?

HeyValue Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Noter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HeyValue Cloud or Smart Noter?

Smart Noter is rated higher. HeyValue Cloud averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do HeyValue Cloud or Smart Noter have ads?

Smart Noter shows ads; HeyValue Cloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, HeyValue Cloud or Smart Noter?

HeyValue Cloud ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Noter every 2 weeks. Most recently, HeyValue Cloud was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Noter on November 12, 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.*