# Live Transcribe + vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Transcribe + at 35% against AI Note Taker's 0%. Live Transcribe + also leads on ratings volume (794 vs 11) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). AI Note Taker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Transcribe + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Transcribe + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Transcribe + has 794 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Live Transcribe +'s written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note Taker's.

Live Transcribe + ships an update every 6 weeks, AI Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Transcribe + | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-plus/id1618181875/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **35.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zerovik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819093753) | [Bautista Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775693862) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Transcribe +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-plus/id1618181875)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text transcription and live captioning. It uses AI to convert spoken words into readable text, making communication accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, students, and professionals. Features include offline transcription, dictation, and exportable text.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Live captioning, Offline transcription, Speech to text dictation, Exportable text, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Helpful for hard of hearing individuals
- 👨‍⚕️ Praised by medical professionals
- 🎯 Accurate transcription in quiet environments
- 📱 Works well on multiple devices for some users
- 💬 Useful for conversations with unclear speakers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($29-40/year)
- 🐛 Frequent lag and transcription errors
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad issues)
- ⚠️ Unreliable in noisy environments
- 🚫 Not free on iOS (free on Android)

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription gaps and missing words
- App stops working after trial period without clear subscription info
- Text corrections get erased when keyboard is dismissed
- Words with double letters display as censored
- Skips back and forth in transcription

**Requested features**

- Custom dictionary for frequently used words
- Screen auto-rotation capability
- Free tier or free option for disabled users
- Additional language support (Malayalam, etc.)
- Ability to edit and correct transcripts


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939)

This AI-powered app transcribes audio recordings and voice messages into searchable text. It allows you to chat with your transcripts for summarization and refinement, supports multiple languages, and offers cloud sync for cross-device access. Export your notes easily in text format.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Chat with transcripts, WhatsApp audio transcription, Multilingual support, Cloud sync, Text export

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access for 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access for 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium access for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium access for 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium access forever | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $124.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Transcribe + free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Transcribe + or AI Note Taker?

Live Transcribe + is rated higher. Live Transcribe + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Live Transcribe + or AI Note Taker have ads?

Neither Live Transcribe + nor AI Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Transcribe + or AI Note Taker?

Live Transcribe + ships an update every 6 weeks, and AI Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Live Transcribe + was updated on October 25, 2026 and AI Note Taker on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*