Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder vs Tablet Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder
This app records audio and phone calls, then uses AI to transcribe them into text. It generates intelligent summaries, organizes notes, and allows for easy sharing. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and personal use, ensuring you capture every important detail.
- Background audio recording
- AI transcription
- Intelligent summaries
- Phone call recording
- Unlimited recording time
- Easy organization and sharing
- Siri shortcuts
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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
Tablet Notes
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Tablet Notes records the sermon so you can listen instead of scribbling. Tap once to record. Type a note when something lands, and the app marks the exact spot in the audio. Afterward you get a full transcript, a short summary, and a way to ask questions about what was said. RECORD AND TAKE NOTES Record a sermon, Bible study, or class with one tap. Every note you write is stamped with the moment you wrote it, so later you can tap the note and hear that part again. TRANSCRIPTS Each recording is transcribed for you. Search the text for a phrase, a verse, or a name instead of scrubbing through the audio to find it. SUMMARIES When the transcript is ready, Tablet Notes writes a summary of the main points. Read it in a couple of minutes, or send it to someone who missed the service. ASK ABOUT THE SERMON Not sure what the speaker meant by something? Ask in the chat. It answers from that sermon's transcript, not from the internet. BIBLE BUILT IN Look up a passage without leaving the app. Read it alongside your notes. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES With Tablet Notes Premium, your recordings, notes, transcripts, and summaries are on your iPhone and iPad both. FREE TO START The free plan includes 5 recordings a month, up to 30 minutes each, and 1 GB of storage. Premium is free for 14 days and adds unlimited recordings up to 90 minutes each, unlimited storage, and sync. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tablet Notes Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Annual: $79.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tabletnotes.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder at #60 against Tablet Notes's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per 7 days and Tablet Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder ships an update weekly, Tablet Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder | Tablet Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohrer Associates LLC | Baise Thomas |
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
Tablet Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder
- 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
- Professional2 variants$139.991 Year
- Professional7 Days trial$139.991 Year
- Professional3 Days trial$139.991 Year
Tablet Notes
- Tablet Notes Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Tablet Notes Premium Annual$79.991 Year
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