Comparison

Memo vs Rubynotes

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

Head to head
About

Memo

This app transforms audio recordings into text transcriptions and concise summaries using AI. It offers both on-device and cloud processing for privacy and accuracy, allowing users to easily search and share meeting insights.

Highlights
  • On-Device AI for private transcription
  • Offline recording and transcription
  • AI-powered speech to text
  • Automated meeting summaries
  • Searchable notes and action items
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Easy sharing of notes and summaries
Features
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Made for iOS 27. You talk, Memo takes the notes: a transcript you can tap to replay, a summary with a title, the to-dos you mentioned with the people involved, and answers to any question about it. SIRI AI AND APPLE INTELLIGENCE, BUILT IN • Ask Siri AI about a note and hear Memo's answer right in Siri: "Ask Memo what we decided about the budget" • Siri AI works with your notes: open, play, search or translate one, add a to-do, rename it, favorite it or move it to a folder • Siri AI knows the note on screen: "email this to Anna", "what are the action items here" • Spotlight finds a note by anything that was said in it, from an index kept on your iPhone • Image Playground makes a picture for a note (on iPhones that support Apple Intelligence) APPLE WATCH • Record from your wrist and end it with a Double Tap • See the recording's time on your watch face, and tick off to-dos on your wrist • The Smart Stack suggests a recording at the times you usually record • Ask Siri on your watch for your open tasks or your latest note, and get a "note is ready" notification IPHONE AND IPAD • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island follow your recording • Record from the Lock Screen, Control Center or a widget • Play a note from the Lock Screen, Control Center or your AirPods • iPad: your notes and the open note side by side in any window size, with the menu bar and keyboard shortcuts • Designed with Liquid Glass EVERY NOTE, READY TO USE • Summary: the key points and decisions, with a title. Edit it with headings, bold, colors and lists • To Do: tasks from your own words, with names and dates • Transcript: every sentence timestamped. Tap a line to hear it again, or find any word • Ask Memo: chat with your note for an email draft, the key points or anything else • Translate a summary, or share it as PDF, Word or audio • Live captions while you record, and start the next recording while earlier notes are still being made TWO WAYS TO MAKE YOUR NOTES • Cloud AI: accurate transcripts and summaries in 99+ languages, on every iPhone • Offline: notes made on your iPhone with Apple Intelligence, no connection needed (on iPhones that support Apple Intelligence) Memo tells you how your audio will be processed before you record. FOR EVERY CONVERSATION Meetings, lectures and classes, interviews, doctor visits, brainstorms, phone calls, trip planning, everyday notes. ORGANIZE AND FIND • Folders, favorites and filters • Import audio, video and documents, or send files to Memo from any app • Attach photos of the whiteboard or the slides • Widgets for your latest note and your to-dos, and To Do on the Lock Screen DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Memo works with VoiceOver, Voice Control, text up to the largest sizes, Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, Dark Mode and Differentiate Without Color, in portrait and landscape, in eleven languages, Arabic from right to left. MEMO PRO The free plan lets you try Cloud AI with live captions, Ask Memo and imports, and make offline notes. Memo Pro adds longer recordings and lifts the free limits. • Subscription options and prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://withmemo.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://withmemo.app/terms

About

Rubynotes

This app records audio, transcribes it in over 100 languages, and uses AI to generate summaries, flashcards, and even podcasts from your notes. It also includes document scanning and integrates with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Unlimited audio recording
  • AI transcription in 100+ languages
  • Smart summaries and task extraction
  • AI-generated flashcards and quizzes
  • Podcast generation from notes
  • Professional document scanner with OCR
  • Calendar integration for meeting prep
Features
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TURN VOICE INTO KNOWLEDGE Rubynote AI transforms how you capture and learn from audio. Our AI does the heavy lifting while you focus on what matters. WHY RUBYNOTE AI? Stop scrambling to take notes. Rubynote records, transcribes, and organizes everything automatically then turns your content into study materials, summaries, and podcasts. RECORDING & TRANSCRIPTION - Unlimited audio recording with crystal-clear quality - AI transcription in 100+ languages - Speaker identification - Real-time processing with instant notifications - Background recording without interruption AI INTELLIGENCE - Smart summaries in seconds - Automatic extraction of tasks and decisions - Key highlights identified by AI - Track important questions and decisions - Ruby AI Chat for questions about your notes - Auto-generate titles LEARNING - AI Flashcards generated automatically - Smart quizzes on key concepts - Translation in 100+ languages - Progress tracking and efficient review AI PODCASTS - Generate podcasts from your notes - Multiple natural voice options - Word-level synchronization - Personal podcast library PROFESSIONAL SCANNER - Multi-page document capture - Advanced OCR for text extraction - Editing and annotation tools - Add signatures directly - Organize in folders and export PDF - Perfect for receipts, contracts, forms IMPORT - Existing audio files - YouTube videos - TikTok, Instagram, media URLs - PDFs, Word, Excel - Direct text notes CALENDAR - Apple Calendar sync - One-tap recording - Pre-meeting note preparation - Context tagging MEMORY INSIGHTS - Knowledge graph visualization - Semantically related notes - Topic tracking - Smart semantic search ORGANIZATION - Color-coded tags - Date filtering - Multi-select - Search titles and content SHARE & EXPORT - Customizable PDF export - Word and Excel formats - Share original audio files - iOS Share Sheet integration - Instant clipboard copy NOTIFICATIONS - Transcription completion alerts - Daily reminders - Weekly summaries - Customizable preferences SECURITY - Sign in with Apple - Cloud sync - 30-day data recovery - Privacy-first design FREE VS PREMIUM FREE: 1 recording 3 AI chat messages Basic features PREMIUM: Unlimited recordings Unlimited AI chat AI Flashcards & Quizzes Translation 100+ languages Speaker detection 10 AI Podcasts/month All premium features PERFECT FOR: - Students capturing lectures and creating study materials - Professionals recording meetings and actions - Researchers conducting interviews - Content creators repurposing audio - Anyone wanting to remember more and stress less WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT Unlike basic voice recorders, Rubynote transforms audio into actionable knowledge. Our AI understands context, extracts meaning, and helps you learn faster. RUBYNOTE PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: - $6.99/week - $99.99/year (save 71%) Subscription auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. PRIVACY & TERMS Your data stays on your device. We never sell or share your information. Built for privacy-first users. Privacy Policy: https://rubynotesai.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://rubynotesai.com/terms

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Rubynotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memo at 50% against Rubynotes's 0%. Memo also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Rubynotes's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Memo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Rubynotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, Rubynotes daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memo versus Rubynotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoRubynotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalgat KussainovMurat Kuslu

Customer experience

Memo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Rubynotes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions8
  • Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Memo Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Professional$8.997 Days
  • Professional$21.991 Month
  • Professional$49.991 Year
  • Professional7 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • Professional$139.991 Year
2 purchases

Rubynotes

Subscriptions2
  • Rubynote Premium$6.997 Days
  • Rubynote Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubynotes free?
Rubynotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo or Rubynotes have ads?
Neither Memo nor Rubynotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Rubynotes?
Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rubynotes daily. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rubynotes on October 8, 2026.

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