# AI Voice Note Taker vs Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Voice Note Taker at 61% against Echo's 0%. AI Voice Note Taker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (72 vs 4). Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Voice Note Taker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Echo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Voice Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Voice Note Taker has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of AI Voice Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Echo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Voice Note Taker | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654400413) | [Engcraft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561190842) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Voice Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-voice-note-taker/id6458788367)

Instantly convert voice notes and audio recordings into editable text using advanced AI speech recognition. Ideal for creating meeting notes, lecture summaries, and interview transcripts with optional AI-generated summaries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice to text transcription, Automatic language detection, Record audio directly, Import and transcribe existing files, AI-generated summaries, Unlimited transcription minutes (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trancribe | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Trancriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Transcriber | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Transcribe | $19.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |
| Voice to Text Transcriber VIP | $34.99 | per year |


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-shadow-work-journal/id6738644284)

This AI-powered companion transforms voice notes into actionable insights and creative content. It offers transcription, summarization, planning tools, and creative generation features to help you organize and enhance your ideas.

**Highlights:** Voice note transcription, AI-powered summarization, Actionable planning tools, Creative content generation, Mood and grammar analysis, Goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Voice Note Taker free?

AI Voice Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AI Voice Note Taker or Echo?

AI Voice Note Taker is rated higher. AI Voice Note Taker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Echo averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do AI Voice Note Taker or Echo have ads?

AI Voice Note Taker shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, AI Voice Note Taker or Echo?

AI Voice Note Taker ships an update monthly, and Echo monthly. Most recently, AI Voice Note Taker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Echo on September 16, 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.*