# Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder vs Trimbox

The clearest difference is chart position: Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder at #77 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder | Trimbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6451491556/reviews)** | [4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 6K |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohrer Associates LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698529821) | [Trimbox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707945566) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6451491556)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $6.00 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard | $15.00 | per month |
| Professional | $17.99 | per month |
| Professional | $19.99 | per month |
| Professional | $21.99 | per month |
| Standard | $100.00 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.19 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $13.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $27.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*