# Braintoss vs Whisper Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Whisper Notes at 4.7 against Braintoss's 3.8. Whisper Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 49%). Braintoss's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Braintoss costs $2.99 and Whisper Notes $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Whisper Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Notes has 661 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Braintoss's written reviews are positive against 66% of Whisper Notes's.

Braintoss ships an update every 2 months, Whisper Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Braintoss | Whisper Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintoss/id576226036/reviews) | **[4.7 (661 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-speech-to-text/id6447090616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **661** |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **66.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #74 | **#17** |
| Size | 18 MB | 508 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braintoss B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576226039) | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) |

## What reviewers say

### Braintoss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintoss/id576226036)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Quickly capture thoughts, to-dos, images, and more using voice, photos, or scribbles. Send everything to your inbox for later use, integrating seamlessly with popular productivity apps.

**Highlights:** One-click to-do capture, Voice memo recording, Image and screenshot capture, Web content capture via Share, Integration with productivity apps, Capture business cards and receipts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture of ideas/tasks
- 💡 Innovative voice-to-email functionality
- 📧 Direct delivery to email inbox
- 🎯 Perfect for GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messages frequently stuck in queue
- 🐛 Delayed email delivery (days or weeks)
- 🐛 Unreliable voice-to-text transcription
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Messages disappear or fail to send

**Reported bugs**

- Messages queued indefinitely without sending
- App says message sent but it wasn't delivered
- Voice-to-text transcription extremely inaccurate
- App crashes when taking photos
- Apple Watch app hangs and spins forever

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay integration
- Widget support for quick access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- iPad optimization and landscape mode
- Multiple image/photo support


### Whisper Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-notes-speech-to-text/id6447090616)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Productivity, #149 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides accurate, on-device transcription of audio and video files in over 100 languages. It offers a secure, offline experience with no subscriptions or cloud uploads. Easily record or import files and export transcripts with timestamps.

**Highlights:** 100% offline transcription, Record voice or import audio/video, Supports 100+ languages, Export transcripts with timestamps, Lock screen widget for quick capture, Secure, on-device data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate transcription
- 🔒 Offline, private processing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Impressive speech recognition accuracy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes with longer recordings
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on older devices
- 🐛 Transcription errors or missing punctuation
- 🐛 Inability to edit transcribed text
- 🐛 Lack of batch export/import functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing after transcription
- Transcription process getting stuck at 1%
- Crashes on certain iOS/iPadOS versions
- Inability to import audio files consistently

**Requested features**

- Add support for speaker diarization
- Implement real-time transcription mode
- Allow customization of hotkey/shortcut
- Improve integration with Apple Shortcuts
- Provide option to choose transcription model size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Braintoss free?

Braintoss costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Whisper Notes free?

Whisper Notes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Braintoss or Whisper Notes?

Whisper Notes is rated higher. Braintoss averages 3.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Whisper Notes averages 4.7 from 661 ratings.

### Do Braintoss or Whisper Notes have ads?

Neither Braintoss nor Whisper Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Braintoss or Whisper Notes?

Braintoss ships an update every 2 months, and Whisper Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Braintoss was updated on October 18, 2026 and Whisper Notes on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Braintoss or Whisper Notes?

Braintoss currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Whisper Notes at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*