# SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo vs HyNote

The clearest difference is price: HyNote at Free against SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's $19.99. HyNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HyNote is free to download; SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99 up front. HyNote sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo against 4.8 for HyNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's written reviews are positive against 77% of HyNote's.

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, HyNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo | HyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216/reviews)** | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 77.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 40 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Tuling Network Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527901709) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216)

Capture notes, voice recordings, and photos all in one place. Organize your thoughts with color-coding and categories, set reminders, and easily share your information. Perfect for students, professionals, and daily life organization.

**Highlights:** Typed notes with integrated recordings and photos, Color-coded and topic-related note templates, High-quality audio recording, Add photos from camera or library, Set reminders and alerts on notes, Auto-organized by date, category, or alphabetically, Export notes via WiFi, Dropbox, or email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use
- 🎙️ Clear audio recording
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📚 Helpful for organizing notes and recordings
- 🤳 Ability to add photos to notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitching and crashing issues
- 🔄 Difficulty navigating and scrubbing through recordings
- 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🎨 Desire for more customization (fonts, colors, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opening after iOS updates
- Recordings disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Difficulty transferring notes and recordings to new devices

**Requested features**

- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Handwriting and sketching capabilities
- Transcription of audio recordings
- More robust organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
- Export options beyond email (e.g. PDF, Word)


### HyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses AI to record, summarize, and organize notes from various sources like audio, images, text, and videos. It allows you to chat with your content for quick answers and transform your productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-Type Inputs (audio, image, text, PDF, web), AI-Powered Summaries, Advanced Organization & Search, Audio Recording & Live Transcription, Flashcards and Quizzes, Chat with your content

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| 600 Minutes Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Generation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Minutes Package | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100 Audio Generation (20% OFF) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for studying
- 👍 Helps create study guides
- 👍 Great for note-taking
- 👍 Organized and helpful for ADHD
- 🚀 Makes studying easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
- 🐛 Transcription and voice note issues
- 🔒 Unclear subscription limits and hidden fees
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription cuts off too soon
- Inability to split long paragraphs
- Unreliable performance, frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- Subscription limits and hidden fees

**Requested features**

- Add video recording and processing functionality
- Improve voice recognition and transcript editing
- Introduce more flexible note organization options
- Increase upload size limits
- Add read-aloud option for documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo free?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HyNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or HyNote?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo is rated higher. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while HyNote averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or HyNote have ads?

Neither SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo nor HyNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or HyNote?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, and HyNote weekly. Most recently, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo was updated on October 26, 2026 and HyNote on October 28, 2026.

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