Comparison

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder vs Trimbox

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

Head to head
About

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

Capture, transcribe, and summarize audio recordings and phone calls seamlessly. This tool helps you never miss crucial details from meetings, lectures, or conversations, organizing and sharing them with ease.

Highlights
  • Background audio recording
  • AI transcription of audio and calls
  • Intelligent conversation summaries
  • Unlimited recording time
  • Secure data with export/delete options
  • Easy organization and sharing
  • Siri shortcuts integration
Features
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Wave AI Note Taker: Audio and Phone Call Recorder for Transcription, Note-Taking & More Whether you're in a business meeting, classroom lecture, or on a call, Wave ensures you never miss a crucial detail. With its seamless background audio recording, intelligent summaries, and powerful AI transcription, Wave simplifies meetings for maximum productivity. Put AI into action today to capture, organize, and share your conversations. WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY "Honestly don't know how this app can do such a good job with taking notes of technical stuff and acronyms and things, but it does." "Wave took down the people names, and somehow they were able to tell who is who when they spoke and they would put down the person name and 98 times out of 100 they were correct." "Wave did capture all notes from the last two very complex design sessions and it very neatly clearly succinctly gave me a summary with next steps in the way it organized the notes was fantastic." KEY FEATURES OF WAVE AI Audio Recording & Transcription - Wave works in the background, continuously capturing conversations without interrupting your workflow. Ideal for in-person meetings, lectures, and personal notes. - Convert your recorded audio or phone calls into accurate, shareable text. Perfect for meetings, interviews, and dictation. Say goodbye to manually taking notes. - Seamlessly record phone calls through the app and automatically generate detailed transcriptions and summaries, keeping your conversations organized and easy to reference. Intelligent Summaries - Wave's AI technology converts lengthy conversations into concise summaries, giving you the key takeaways at a glance. Focus on what matters most with actionable lists, notes, and to-dos. Privacy & Security Focus - With Wave, your recordings and transcriptions are fully secure. You control your data—easily export or delete any files when needed. Unlimited Recording Time - Wave allows you to record as much as you want, whether it's a short dictation or a long in-person meeting. You'll never have to worry about running out of time mid-conversation. Easy Organization and Sharing - Wave's intuitive interface lets you categorize and organize your recordings into easily searchable lists or memos, making it a perfect tool for students, professionals, and everyday use. - Share your transcribed audio or text via URL, PDF, iMessage, and more. Keep your team, clients, or family in the loop with just a few taps. - Set up Siri shortcuts or use the Action Button to instantly start recording a new meeting or note on the go. Flexible Use Cases - For professionals who need accurate meeting minutes or summaries of discussions. Wave is built for seamless recording of face-to-face conversations, making it easier to stay present and engaged. - Students and educators record and transcribe lectures, classroom discussions, and personal study sessions with ease. Organize your notes for easy review before exams or group projects. - Journalists use Wave to capture interviews with clear audio and convert them to text for easier editing and article writing. - Whether you're using it as a notepad, memo recorder, or to capture important moments from your phone calls, Wave is versatile and easy to use for every type of user. DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY Wave helps you get more done in less time: - Boost productivity by focusing on the conversation, not on taking notes. - Stay organized with searchable transcriptions and notes—easily find any word or topic without scrubbing through audio files. - Export and share important meeting notes, memos, or interviews instantly to streamline your workflow. Get Started with Wave Today Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://wave.co/privacy

About

Trimbox

This app helps you declutter your inbox by identifying and unsubscribing from unwanted mailing lists with a single click. You can also bulk delete old emails from specific senders to free up storage space and focus on important messages.

Highlights
  • One-click unsubscribe from mailing lists
  • Bulk delete old emails from senders
  • Identify mailing list and spam emails
  • Block unwanted senders
  • Regain inbox storage space
  • Securely stored personal data
Features
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Trimbox is the fastest way to clean your email. It finds all of the mailing lists in your inbox so you can unsubscribe with just 1 click. Just click "Unsubscribe" and Trimbox will remove that sender from your inbox. You can also choose to bulk delete all of the old emails from that sender, saving tons of storage space in your inbox. Here's why Trimbox is the best email cleaner and the safest way to stop spam emails: - Easily spot mailing list emails and spam. - Unsubscribe from all email lists with just 1 click (free for your first 10; unlimited with subscription) - Erase old junk emails all at once by deleting spam - Clean your inbox and regain inbox storage space - Block spam emails so you can focus on the emails that matter - Personal data is securely stored on your device only - Connect unlimited email accounts. Trimbox Premium - an auto-renewable subscription - unlocks unlimited unsubscribes so you can clean your entire inbox. We understand what it's like to constantly feel distracted by unwanted emails. Your inbox is your personal space and Trimbox can help you take it back. Block emails you don’t want and protect your inbox by stopping spam and mailing lists. Erase unwanted emails from annoying senders and save inbox space. Trimbox makes cleaning your inbox as easy as checking your email! By using Trimbox, you agree to our terms of service, as outlined by standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder4 screens
Trimbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder at #73 against Trimbox's unranked. Trimbox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per 7 days and Trimbox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder against 4.7 for Trimbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder's written reviews are positive against 52% of Trimbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder ships an update every 5 days, Trimbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder versus Trimbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave AI Note Taker & RecorderTrimbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12K ratings) — better4.7 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohrer Associates LLCTrimbox LLC

Customer experience

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

All ratings12,293 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.5%

Trimbox

All ratings5,892 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid features, simple and fast
  • 🚀 Excellent for meetings and note-taking
  • 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
  • 👍 Responsive and helpful support
  • 👍 Cross-device syncing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recording issues, stops and restarts
  • 🐛 Buggy, app gets stuck sometimes
  • 🔒 Fraudulent charges and billing issues
  • 🔋 Recording stops when phone calls come in

Trimbox

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and efficient email cleaning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Able to delete thousands of emails in minutes
  • 👍 Helps declutter inbox
  • 👍 Convenient way to unsubscribe from unwanted emails

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent unsubscribe functionality
  • 💰 Paid subscription required after limited free usage
  • 🐛 Errors and failures when trying to delete/unsubscribe
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 🐛 Deleting important emails by mistake

Bugs and requests

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving
  • Login and account creation issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to identify speakers in transcripts
  • In-app recording for phone calls and audio
  • Formatting options for exported notes
  • Hierarchical headings in summaries
  • Real-time processing and note-taking

Trimbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failing to delete or unsubscribe from emails as expected
  • Syncing issues with certain email providers
  • Deleting entire email history instead of just unwanted messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select and unsubscribe from multiple emails at once
  • Support for more email providers beyond just Gmail
  • Improved error handling and recovery options
  • Clearer communication around subscription model

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

Subscriptions10
  • Standard$6.007 Days
  • Professional$6.997 Days
  • Professional$8.997 Days
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  • Standard$15.001 Month
  • Professional$17.991 Month
  • Professional$19.991 Month
  • Professional$21.991 Month
  • Standard3 Days trial$100.001 Year
  • Professional$139.991 Year
  • Professional3 Days trial$139.991 Year
10 purchases

Trimbox

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited access$4.197 Days
  • Unlimited access$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$7.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$13.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$27.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder free?
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trimbox free?
Trimbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder or Trimbox?
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder is rated higher. Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Trimbox averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.
Do Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder or Trimbox have ads?
Neither Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder nor Trimbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder or Trimbox?
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder ships an update every 5 days, and Trimbox every 9 days. Most recently, Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder was updated on November 10, 2026 and Trimbox on November 7, 2026.

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