Comparison

SpeakNotes vs Audionotes

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

Head to head
About

SpeakNotes

This app uses advanced AI to transform audio and video into concise, actionable notes. It supports over 50 languages and offers 14 different output formats for meetings, lectures, podcasts, and more. Easily process any source, from recordings to YouTube links, to gain insights quickly.

Highlights
  • AI transcription with high accuracy
  • 14 unique summary formats
  • Summarize YouTube links
  • Process PDFs and documents
  • Direct audio/video recording
  • Support for 50+ languages
  • Export and share options
Features
Read full description

Turn hours of audio into minutes of insight. SpeakNotes uses advanced AI to transcribe and summarize your meetings, lectures, podcasts, YouTube videos, and recordings - delivering organized, actionable notes in 14 different formats. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - YOUR AI-POWERED SECOND BRAIN Whether you're a professional drowning in meetings, a student racing to capture lectures, or someone who wants podcast insights without the hours - SpeakNotes transforms everything you hear into organized, actionable notes. Record, upload, share from any app, or paste a YouTube link. AI delivers results in seconds. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POWERFUL CAPABILITIES TRANSCRIBE WITH PRECISION Advanced AI captures every word accurately. Support for 50+ languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, and more. SUMMARIZE INTELLIGENTLY Go beyond transcripts. AI extracts key points, action items, decisions, and insights - organized exactly the way you work. 14 OUTPUT FORMATS One recording, endless possibilities: - Meeting Notes: Decisions and action items with assignees - Bullet Points: Clean, organized takeaways - Flash Cards: Perfect for studying - Q&A Format: Question-answer pairs - Blog Post: Ready-to-publish articles - Presentation Slides: With speaker notes - Tweet Thread: Social media ready - LinkedIn Article: Professional posts - Book Summary: Themes and takeaways - Email Newsletter: Formatted and ready - Video Script: Scenes with visual cues - News Article: Journalistic format - Transcript: Full text with speakers - Note: Simple, clean summary PROCESS ANY SOURCE Upload any audio or video format. Record directly. Share from Voice Memos or any app. Paste a YouTube URL. Summarize PDFs and documents. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS Transform meetings into actionable summaries. Capture every decision and action item. Share notes with your team instantly. STUDENTS Turn lectures into study-ready notes. Generate flash cards for exams. Key concepts highlighted, complex topics simplified. PODCAST LOVERS Conquer your podcast queue. Get insights from any episode without the full listen. Stay informed while saving time. YOUTUBE LEARNERS Summarize tutorials, talks, and educational content - just paste a link. Perfect for researchers and lifelong learners. CONTENT CREATORS Repurpose content effortlessly. Turn podcasts into blog posts, videos into tweets, interviews into articles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FEATURES - AI transcription with exceptional accuracy - 14 unique summary formats - YouTube processing - just paste the link - PDF and document summarization - Direct audio and video recording - Upload from device or cloud - Share extension for any app - 50+ language support - Folder organization - Full-text search - Export and share options - Cloud sync across devices - Dark mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOW IT WORKS 1. Record, upload, share, or paste a YouTube URL 2. Choose your output format 3. Get transcription and summary in seconds 4. Organize, search, and share - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hours of content. Minutes to understand. Seconds to summarize. Download SpeakNotes and transform everything you hear into insights you can act on. Terms of Use: https://speaknotes.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://speaknotes.io/privacy

About

Audionotes

This app transforms voice memos into structured text with instant transcription, summaries, and actionable insights. It supports various input types and generates custom AI outputs like tasks and flashcards, making it ideal for students, professionals, and content creators.

Highlights
  • Unlimited AI Note-Taking
  • Instant Audio to Text Transcription
  • Concise Summaries
  • Custom AI Outputs (Tasks, Flashcards)
  • Notes from YouTube Videos
  • WhatsApp Integration
  • Cross-Platform Sync
Features
Read full description

Audionotes: AI Voice Notes & Meeting Transcriptions Audionotes is the AI notes app that elevates your voice memos to structured text. Record your meeting minutes, lecture notes, brainstorming sessions, or personal journaling—Audionotes handles the rest with instant transcription, summaries, and actionable insights. Whether you’re a student looking to transcribe class discussions, a busy professional needing speech to text meeting minutes, or someone seeking an ADHD-friendly note taker, Audionotes keeps your mind clear and your tasks organized. WHY CHOOSE AUDIONOTES Complete AI Note Taking, more than just voicenotes - Unlimited AI Note-Taking - Support for voice recordings, text notes, notes from images, and notes from file uploads - Notes from youtube videos Instant Transcripts & Summaries - Convert audio to text in seconds and get concise summaries to speed up review. Lecture Notes, Flashcards & Quizzes - Get high quality lecture notes, flashcards and quizzes from your lectures, youtube videos or live lectures Custom AI Outputs - Automatically generate tasks, follow-up items, quiz questions, flashcards, outlines—whatever suits your workflow. WhatsApp Integration - Easily transcribe and summarize audio directly through our WhatsApp bot. Perfect for teams or quick voice memos on the go. Cross-Platform Sync - Access your notes from iOS, web, and our Chrome extension. Stay in sync across devices. Privacy-First & Secure WHO IS AUDIONOTES FOR? Students & Educators - Lecture Notes: Get crystal-clear text from classroom recordings. - Study Guides: Turn transcripts into flashcards, quiz questions, or outlines. - YouTube & Online Lectures: Paste links and watch Audionotes create content from them. Professionals & Entrepreneurs Meeting Minutes: Real-time transcription with speaker detection. - Action Items & Tasks: Automatically extract to-do lists and follow-ups. - Emails & Reports: Generate polished emails, client updates, and summaries from voice recordings. Healthcare Professionals - Medical Transcription: Dictate SOAP notes and patient summaries. - Patient Interaction Logs: Quickly transcribe consults for accurate documentation. Content Creators - Blog Posts & Social Media: Convert voice thoughts into polished articles, LinkedIn posts, or tweet threads. - Script Generation: Draft YouTube video scripts or podcast outlines from raw voice notes. ADHD & Neurodiverse Users - Brain Dump: Record thoughts without the overwhelm of typing. - Focus & Organization: AI organizes, summarizes, and structures your ideas. - Task Breakdown: Let Audionotes turn big ideas into clear steps. KEY INTEGRATIONS & PLATFORMS - WhatsApp Bot: Send voice notes, receive transcripts instantly. - Zapier & Notion: Automate workflows, connect with thousands of other apps. - Chrome Extension: Capture web content or record directly from your browser. - Webhook Support: Build custom integrations and scale with ease. HOW AUDIONOTES EXCELS - Minutes AI Alternative: Get accurate speaker-labeled meeting transcriptions, plus advanced AI functionalities for better context. - Better Than Otter: Enjoy comprehensive summarization, custom workflows, and direct WhatsApp integration. - Rivals Fireflies, Coconote, & VoiceNotes: Unleash deeper AI insights, multi-language support, and robust cross-platform sync. - Perfect for Dictation & Voice Memos: Seamlessly convert casual voice recordings or formal meeting audio into text you can act on. PRICING & SUBSCRIPTION - Payments charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. - Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings. PRIVACY & SECURITY - Your data belongs to you. Audionotes does not sell or share user data. View our policies for details: Privacy Policy: https://www.audionotes.app/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://www.audionotes.app/tos

Screenshots

SpeakNotes4 screens
Audionotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audionotes at 89% against SpeakNotes's 20%. Audionotes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. SpeakNotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Audionotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audionotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SpeakNotes's written reviews are positive against 89% of Audionotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakNotes ships an update every 5 days, Audionotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpeakNotes versus Audionotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakNotesAudionotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings)4.8 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3997 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRL Software LTDVatsal Sanghvi

Customer experience

SpeakNotes

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Audionotes

All ratings97 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

SpeakNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Audionotes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording errors
  • Payment errors
  • App doesn't work half the time

Requested features

1 request
  • Work on Apple Watch Ultra 3

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SpeakNotes

Subscriptions9
  • Pro (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • Pro (Weekly)$14.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$24.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$74.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
10 purchases

Audionotes

Subscriptions10
  • Audionotes Personal Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Audionotes Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Audionotes Personal Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Audionotes Ultra Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Audionotes Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Audionotes Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Audionotes Pro Annual$89.991 Year
  • Audionotes Pro Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Audionotes Pro Annual$129.991 Year
  • Audionotes Pro Annual3 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is SpeakNotes free?
SpeakNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audionotes free?
Audionotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeakNotes or Audionotes?
Audionotes is rated higher. SpeakNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Audionotes averages 4.8 from 97 ratings.
Do SpeakNotes or Audionotes have ads?
SpeakNotes shows ads; Audionotes does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakNotes or Audionotes?
SpeakNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Audionotes weekly. Most recently, SpeakNotes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Audionotes on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons