# Mr. Man vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is ads: AI Note Taker at none against Mr. Man's shown. AI Note Taker also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr. Man sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 551 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mr. Man's written reviews are positive against 75% of AI Note Taker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr. Man | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-man-life-tips-and-coaching/id6445987356/reviews) | **[4.8 (551 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 223 | **551** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPTICGROUP LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774082227) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr. Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-man-life-tips-and-coaching/id6445987356)

This app offers a personalized coaching experience with an AI assistant named Mr. Man. It provides a Tips Journal with articles on popular topics, a SelfMastery feature for habit tracking and discipline cultivation, and motivational conversations. Premium access unlocks unlimited features.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant Chat, Tips Journal Articles, Personalized Daily Habits, Habit Progress Tracker, Discipline Cultivation, Content Analysis

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr. Man Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Mr. Man Premium | $7.29 | per 7 days |
| Mr. Man Premium Coach | $12.99 | per month |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $19.99 | per month |
| Mr.Man Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $59.99 | per year |
| Mr.Man: Sigma Club | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Motivational and positive
- 👍 Good for self-improvement
- 👍 Provides helpful advice
- 👍 No email/personal info needed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 💰 High subscription cost
- 💰 Paywall issues
- 💰 Unclear value proposition
- 🐛 Notification system issues

**Reported bugs**

- Messages disappearing
- Servers down/overloaded
- Notification system errors (wrong times, duplicates)
- Paywall issues (forced payment, unable to close)

**Requested features**

- Add a journaling option
- Needs updated


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859)

This app leverages AI to streamline note-taking for lectures, meetings, and general voice recordings. It converts audio and video into text, automatically generating notes and meeting minutes for efficient information capture and organization.

**Highlights:** Automatic lecture notes generation, Voice to text conversion, Video to text note generation, Automatic meeting minutes, Smart note organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotesAI Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NotesAI Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 💡 Generates flashcards and quizzes
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Useful for nursing/high school students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription errors, especially for complex topics
- 🔒 Difficult to contact support
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Fails to upload/open recorded lectures

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription issues with non-English languages
- App not working in background
- Inability to delete/manage recorded lectures

**Requested features**

- Improved transcription of equations and formulas
- More inclusive and detailed summaries
- Automatic detection of important topics
- Better free version with more functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr. Man free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr. Man or AI Note Taker?

AI Note Taker is rated higher. Mr. Man averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.8 from 551 ratings.

### Do Mr. Man or AI Note Taker have ads?

Mr. Man shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr. Man or AI Note Taker?

Mr. Man ships an update monthly, and AI Note Taker monthly. Most recently, Mr. Man was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Note Taker on November 12, 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.*