Comparison

Microsoft Copilot vs HyNote

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Copilot

This AI-powered tool streamlines your work by assisting with content creation, project management, and information retrieval. It integrates with various Microsoft applications to help you generate documents, summarize data, and organize your tasks efficiently.

Highlights
  • AI-powered content creation
  • Integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
  • Summarize articles and files
  • Draft emails and brainstorm ideas
  • Manage projects and organize your day
  • Connects to your work files and information
  • Supports multiple AI models
Features
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The Microsoft Copilot app is the AI built for work. Copilot helps you keep your work moving, from early ideas to finished documents, presentations, and more. Whether you're creating content, managing projects, organizing your day, or finding information, Copilot helps you get more done from one place. Copilot connects to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more, bringing the files and information you use into one place. Create polished documents, presentations, and spreadsheets, summarize articles and files, draft emails, brainstorm ideas, analyze information, and get answers grounded in the work you're doing. Need help tackling a bigger task? With Cowork, Copilot can take on multi-step work and help deliver finished files and completed to-dos, so you spend less time piecing work together and more time making progress. Choose between leading AI models, selecting the one that's best suited to the task at hand. Whether you're writing, researching, planning, or analyzing, Copilot gives you the flexibility to work your way. Copilot also remembers what matters, connects to the files and information you use most, and helps you pick up where you left off. Upload Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images or PDF files directly from your phone to ask questions, generate summaries, and find the information you need. For organizations with a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription, Work IQ gives Copilot a deep understanding of your organization's work, people, and relationships, delivering more intelligent, relevant, personalized and trusted assistance. Copilot is built on the same enterprise-grade security foundation as Microsoft 365 — your permissions, encryption, and compliance commitments already in place. Data processing and protection commitments differ by subscription; see the full security documentation for details. Availability of Microsoft Copilot features may vary. Some capabilities require specific licenses or may be disabled by your organization's administrator. See this webpage for more information on feature availability by license: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/understanding-the-different-microsoft-copilot-experiences-cfff4791-694a-4d90-9c9c-1eb3fb28e842 Please refer to Microsoft’s EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft 365. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-mobile-license-terms

About

HyNote

This AI-powered tool captures, understands, and transforms various forms of information into actionable insights. It can summarize meetings, lectures, PDFs, videos, and web content, making complex data easily digestible and usable.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Record audio and phone calls
  • Summarize YouTube videos
  • Import PDFs and web pages
  • Chat with your notes
  • Generate FAQs and SWOT analyses
  • Auto-generate meeting minutes
Features
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HyNote (AI Notebook) is your all-in-one AI note taker that captures, understands, and transforms everything into clear, actionable output. From meetings and lectures to PDFs, videos, and web content—HyNote turns scattered information into structured knowledge you can instantly use. Capture Everything - Record Audio & Phone Calls: Capture meetings, lectures, and calls with one tap. - Apple Watch Notes: Record ideas instantly from your wrist, synced in real time. - YouTube Summaries: Paste any video link and get instant summaries. - Upload PDF & Text: Import documents and extract key insights automatically. - Save Web Pages: Capture online articles and web content with one tap. Understand Instantly - AI Summaries: Get clear, concise summaries in seconds. - Chat with ALL Your Notes: Ask anything and get answers across all your content. - FAQ Generator: Convert notes into structured FAQs for easy review and sharing. - SWOT Analysis: Instantly generate strategic insights from your content. - Lecture Summary: Turn long lectures into quick, digestible summaries. Meetings Made Easy - Meeting Notes & Minutes: Auto-generate structured meeting summaries. - Transcription & Speaker Identification: Convert conversations into organized, speaker-labeled notes. - Live Translation: Translate conversations in real time, making multilingual meetings seamless. - Follow-Up Emails: Draft ready-to-send emails from meeting discussions. - To-Do List & Action Items: Extract tasks and next steps automatically. Study Smarter - Quiz & Flashcards: Turn notes into study tools for better retention. - Study Notes: Simplify complex materials into clear summaries. - Study Plan: Create personalized learning plans. - Reading Notes: Summarize books and articles into key insights and takeaways. - Problem Solver: Break down problems step by step with AI-guided solutions. Create & Publish - Slides (PPT): Turn notes into presentations. - Blog & Articles: Generate polished, publish-ready content instantly. - Podcast: Convert notes into audio overviews and deep-dive discussions. - Infographics: Transform information into visual summaries for quick understanding. - Brainrot Video: Generate short, engaging videos from your notes. Stay Organized - Auto Tags & Folders: Organize notes effortlessly. - Snippets: Save and reuse key pieces of content for faster workflows. - Merge: Combine multiple notebooks into one unified workspace. HyNote isn’t just an app; it’s your personal note-taking assistant designed to adapt to your preferences and enhance your information capturing experience. Embrace the future of note-taking and make HyNote your go-to app for organizing your thoughts, notes, and life. Term of Services: https://hynote.ai/terms

Screenshots

Microsoft Copilot4 screens
HyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Microsoft Copilot and HyNote both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of HyNote's written reviews are positive against 28% of Microsoft Copilot's. HyNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Microsoft Copilot's advantage is ratings volume (1.4M vs 7.7K) and chart position (#13 vs #111). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Microsoft Copilot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HyNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft Copilot against 4.8 for HyNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Copilot has 1.4M ratings behind it against 7.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Microsoft Copilot's written reviews are positive against 77% of HyNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Copilot ships an update every 6 days, HyNote weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Microsoft Copilot versus HyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft CopilotHyNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4M ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4M — better7.7K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better#111
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size504 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationTuling Network Limited

Customer experience

Microsoft Copilot

All ratings1,379,326 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews4,023 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative65.5%

HyNote

All ratings7,726 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Microsoft Copilot

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration of Office apps
  • 🔒 Secure cloud storage with OneDrive
  • 👍 Convenient all-in-one productivity solution
  • 🚀 Great for on-the-go work and collaboration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent file saving and syncing
  • 🔍 Confusing file management and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop Office
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 💰 Subscription-only model, no standalone option

HyNote

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔒 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

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Copilot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Documents not saving properly
  • Inability to change file names or locations
  • Compatibility issues with older devices and OSes
  • Unreliable syncing between devices and cloud

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow opening multiple documents side-by-side
  • Improve iPad optimization and user experience
  • Provide better integration with third-party cloud storage
  • Add more advanced formatting and editing capabilities

HyNote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve search and retrieval capabilities

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Microsoft Copilot

Subscriptions7
  • Microsoft 365 Basic$1.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Annual1 Month trial$199.991 Year
10 purchases

HyNote

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Membership Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly Plan7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Plus Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
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  • Pro Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly Plan$17.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly Plan$25.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly Plan3 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly Plan3 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1000 AI Generation Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Copilot free?
Microsoft Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyNote free?
HyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Copilot or HyNote?
HyNote is rated higher. Microsoft Copilot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while HyNote averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Microsoft Copilot or HyNote have ads?
Microsoft Copilot shows ads; HyNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Copilot or HyNote?
Microsoft Copilot ships an update every 6 days, and HyNote weekly. Most recently, Microsoft Copilot was updated on November 8, 2026 and HyNote on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Microsoft Copilot or HyNote?
Microsoft Copilot currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and HyNote at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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