Comparison

Merlin AI vs AURA Notes

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

Head to head
About

Merlin AI

Access multiple advanced AI models for text, image, and video generation, research with sources, and chat with your files. Organize conversations into projects and collaborate with others. Offers a free tier with daily queries and paid upgrades for higher limits.

Highlights
  • Multiple AI models in one app
  • Web research with sources
  • Chat with files and photos
  • Image and video creation
  • Code and app generation (Crafts)
  • Project organization and collaboration
Features
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Merlin brings the most capable AI models together in one app. Ask questions, research any topic, work through your files, and create images and videos, all from a single chat. Many models, one app Choose from a wide range of leading AI models for writing, coding, reasoning, and quick answers, or turn on Magic and let Merlin pick the right model for each message. Research with sources Merlin can search the web as it answers and shows the sources it used, so you can check where every answer comes from. For bigger questions, deep research gathers and summarizes information into a full report. Chat with your files and photos Snap a photo, pick from your library, or upload a document and ask Merlin about it. Everything you upload is kept in your Vault, ready to reuse in any chat. Create images and videos Generate and edit images, and turn your ideas into short videos with optional audio. Choose the duration and aspect ratio, then save or share the result. Crafts Ask for code, a diagram, a web page, or a small interactive app, and Merlin builds it as a Craft you can preview right in the chat and share with a link. Projects Organize related chats into projects, add files as project knowledge so Merlin keeps the context, and invite others to view or edit with you. Made for your phone - Dictate your messages instead of typing - Get answers in the language you prefer - Light and dark appearance - Share chats with a link Start for free with daily queries. Upgrade to Merlin Pro for higher limits and access to Pro models. AI responses can be inaccurate. Check important information before relying on it. Privacy Policy: https://www.getmerlin.in/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.getmerlin.in/terms-and-conditions

About

AURA Notes

Features
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AURA Notes is a calm, beautifully considered space for your ideas, plans and everyday writing. Free to use, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. WRITE WITH CLARITY A flexible block editor brings together text, headings, quotes, bullet points and checklists. Focus mode gives your words room to breathe. Organize notes with folders, tags, favorites and backlinks, then find them with search and Spotlight. A LITTLE INTELLIGENCE, ENTIRELY ON DEVICE Writing studio uses Apple Intelligence to summarize notes, polish prose, suggest titles and tags, and find action items. Review every suggestion before adding it. Summaries and revisions are appended, preserving your original writing. No API key or AI subscription is required. CAPTURE THE MOMENT Add photos and files, scan documents, sketch ideas, or record and transcribe voice notes. Send text, links and attachments to AURA from the Share menu. Export your writing as Markdown or PDF. KEEP WHAT MATTERS Use iCloud sync, version history, encrypted backups and a protected Vault for selected notes. App Lock and privacy controls let you decide what appears in widgets, search and notifications. MADE FOR YOUR DAY Turn notes into checklists, add reminders, use templates, and reach your writing through widgets and App Shortcuts. A restrained light and dark appearance keeps the focus on your content. Apple Intelligence requires a compatible device, a supported language and region, and Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings. Writing studio handles notes up to 6,000 characters. All other note-taking features work without Apple Intelligence. Voice transcription, iCloud and reminders depend on device permissions and service availability.

Screenshots

Merlin AI4 screens
AURA Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AURA Notes at none against Merlin AI's 10. Merlin AI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Merlin AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. AURA Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merlin AI versus AURA Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerlin AIAURA Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (791 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings791 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoyer Tech, IncAndres Alejandro Fernandez Davalos

Bugs and requests

Merlin AI

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Overlapping UI elements
  • Incorrect model selection
  • Inability to cancel subscriptions
  • Censorship of user inputs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Shortcut integration for iOS
  • Improved iPad compatibility
  • Ability to save and reuse prompts
  • Enhanced security and privacy features
  • Seamless integration with other apps

AURA Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Merlin AI

Subscriptions7
  • Merlin Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Merlin Unlimited$10.007 Days
  • Monthly Merlin Unlimited$15.001 Month
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  • Merlin Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Yearly Black Friday$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Merlin Unlimited$100.001 Year
  • Yearly Merlin Unlimited$150.001 Year
One-time3
  • TopUp - 1500 Queries, 7 Days$3.49
  • TopUp - 3000 Queries, 30 Days$4.99
  • TopUp - 10000 Queries, 30 Days$14.00
None

AURA Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merlin AI free?
Merlin AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AURA Notes free?
AURA Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merlin AI or AURA Notes have ads?
Neither Merlin AI nor AURA Notes shows ads.

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