Comparison

SpeakNotes vs RunMemo

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
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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

RunMemo

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Capture ideas instantly. Discover insights with AI. RunMemo is a lightweight note-capture app designed for people on the move. Quickly save ideas, insights, and action steps from your iPhone or Apple Watch, then optionally explore them with AI-powered insights. Core note-taking features are free to use.
AI Insights are available with an optional subscription. RunMemo keeps things simple: no clutter, no distractions—just fast note capture and powerful insight when you want it. Core Features (Free) • Quickly capture ideas and notes on iPhone or Apple Watch
• Notes sync seamlessly across your devices
• Add default or custom tags to organize your notes
• Sort notes by date or tags
• Capture patterns and trends in the My Insights tab
• Set reminders for ideas you want to act on later
• Add, view, edit, tag, or delete notes directly from your Apple Watch
• Quickly access notes using widgets and Apple Watch complications
• Offline-first design — notes are stored securely on your device
• Privacy focused — no tracking or data collection AI Insights (Optional Subscription) AI Insights lets you interact with your notes to uncover patterns, trends, and new ideas. You choose which notes are analyzed, and AI helps you explore connections between your thoughts. AI Insights are powered by advanced language models and include: • Interactive AI chat about your notes
• Pattern recognition across ideas and insights
• Suggestions and reflections based on your entries
• Personal insight tracking Subscriptions include a 7-day free trial, then: • $0.99 per month
• $9.99 per year Each subscription includes AI usage up to 300,000 tokens per 30-day period. Designed for thinkers on the move RunMemo was originally designed for runners who get their best ideas while moving, but it works just as well for anyone who wants a simple place to capture and reflect on ideas throughout the day. Privacy RunMemo is built with privacy in mind. Your notes remain under your control and are only analyzed by AI when you choose to use AI Insights. Privacy Policy:
https://terms.abbond.com Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpeakNotes4 screens
RunMemo1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunMemo at none against SpeakNotes's shown. SpeakNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and RunMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakNotes ships an update every 5 days, RunMemo fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpeakNotes versus RunMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakNotesRunMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRL Software LTDAbbond Sellers, LLC

In-app purchases

22 purchases

SpeakNotes

Subscriptions21
  • pro_weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • SpeakNotes Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • pro_weekly_3.99_no_trial$3.997 Days
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  • pro_weekly_3.993 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • Pro (Weekly)$14.997 Days
  • pro_monthly_14.993 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$24.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$74.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$119.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
2 purchases

RunMemo

Subscriptions2
  • RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SpeakNotes free?
SpeakNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunMemo free?
RunMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeakNotes or RunMemo have ads?
SpeakNotes shows ads; RunMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakNotes or RunMemo?
SpeakNotes ships an update every 5 days, and RunMemo fortnightly. Most recently, SpeakNotes was updated on September 10, 2026 and RunMemo on September 10, 2026.

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