# SpeechNotes · vs Notro

The clearest difference is rating: Notro at 5.0 against SpeechNotes ·'s 4.4. Notro also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). SpeechNotes ·'s advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeechNotes · sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Notro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeechNotes · has 124 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SpeechNotes ·'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Notro's.

SpeechNotes · ships an update fortnightly, Notro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeechNotes · | Notro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechnotes/id1631733323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notro-ai-note-taker/id6504708441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Farwa Shahid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590183870) | [Peter Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796742732) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeechNotes ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechnotes/id1631733323)

Effortlessly convert spoken words into text for notes and recordings. This app also offers text-to-speech functionality and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Enhance your productivity with its advanced voice-to-text capabilities.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text transcription, Text-to-speech playback, Customizable themes, Dark mode, Note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Good Notes Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NoteBook Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Notepad Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Notro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notro-ai-note-taker/id6504708441)

This app uses AI to convert audio and video into text, then helps you study by creating quizzes and flashcards from your notes. It also analyzes key points and generates summaries for efficient learning and organization.

**Highlights:** Speech-to-text transcription, Quiz and flashcard creation, Document organization, Key point analysis, Summary generation, AI-driven note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Weekly_A1 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Weekly_A1_NoFree | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_B | $29.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A3 | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A3_NoFree | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A4 | $79.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAIPro-Yearly-A4-NoFree | $79.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A5 | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeechNotes · free?

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

### Is Notro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpeechNotes · or Notro?

Notro is rated higher. SpeechNotes · averages 4.4 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Notro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SpeechNotes · or Notro have ads?

Neither SpeechNotes · nor Notro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SpeechNotes · or Notro?

SpeechNotes · ships an update fortnightly, and Notro every 6 days. Most recently, SpeechNotes · was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notro on July 6, 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.*