Comparison

Voice Notes vs SOLOstudio

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

Head to head
About

Voice Notes

This app records audio and converts it into searchable text using on-device AI. It automatically generates smart summaries with key points and action items. Organize, tag, and sync your notes across devices, or upload existing audio files for transcription.

Highlights
  • Live audio recording
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Automatic smart summaries
  • Searchable transcriptions
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Audio file uploads
Features
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Voice Notes AI: Transcribe & Summarize Your Voice Recordings Turn your voice recordings into searchable text and smart summaries. Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, and everyday notes. What You Can Do: Record & Transcribe Capture conversations with accurate speech-to-text powered by on-device AI. Transcription happens locally on your device for speed and privacy. Get Smart Summaries Automatically generate summaries with key points, action items, and questions. Review hours of content in minutes. Organize Your Way Create folders, search transcriptions, and find what you need instantly. Tag important moments and jump straight to them. Sync Across Devices Sign in to keep your notes synced and accessible from anywhere. Your recordings stay organized across all your devices. Upload Audio Files Import existing audio recordings to transcribe them instantly. Who Uses Voice Notes AI: - Professionals: Capture meeting notes without breaking focus - Students: Turn lectures into study guides - Journalists & Researchers: Record interviews and find quotes fast - Content Creators: Transcribe podcasts and videos for show notes - Anyone: Keep voice memos organized and searchable Privacy Policy: https://talirapps.com/voice-notes-ai/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://talirapps.com/voice-notes-ai/terms-and-conditions.html

About

SOLOstudio

This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.

Highlights
  • Audio and video cue management
  • Customizable cue tiles
  • Import/export shows
  • Live camera integration
  • HDMI output up to 8K
  • MIDI cue support
  • RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/

Screenshots

Voice Notes4 screens
SOLOstudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOLOstudio at 5.0 against Voice Notes's 3.8. SOLOstudio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Voice Notes's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Voice Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOLOstudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Notes has 193 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Voice Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOLOstudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Notes ships an update every 10 days, SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Voice Notes versus SOLOstudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice NotesSOLOstudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (193 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlmus j.d.o.o.Solo Automations Ltd

Customer experience

Voice Notes

All ratings193 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

SOLOstudio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Voice Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Microphone issues causing loss of input
  • Transcription errors and inaccuracies
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Deeper integration with messaging apps
  • Ability to edit and delete transcribed text
  • Support for more languages and accents
  • Automatic punctuation and formatting

SOLOstudio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Voice Notes

Subscriptions5
  • Voice Notes Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Voice Notes Membership$3.991 Month
  • Voice Notes Membership3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Voice Notes Membership$19.991 Year
  • Voice Notes Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
7 purchases

SOLOstudio

Subscriptions3
  • SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
  • SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • The Stranger System$19.99
  • Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
  • MIDI Control$99.99
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  • SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00

Questions

Is Voice Notes free?
Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOLOstudio free?
SOLOstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Notes or SOLOstudio?
SOLOstudio is rated higher. Voice Notes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while SOLOstudio averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Voice Notes or SOLOstudio have ads?
Neither Voice Notes nor SOLOstudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Notes or SOLOstudio?
Voice Notes ships an update every 10 days, and SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Voice Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and SOLOstudio on September 19, 2026.

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