# AI Note Taker vs Talknotes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Talknotes at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. Talknotes also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). AI Note Taker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 56%). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Talknotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 525 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 56% of Talknotes's.

AI Note Taker ships an update weekly, Talknotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Talknotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872/reviews)** | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talknotes-ai-voice-notes/id6468339589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **525** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 112 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Khairullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653084671) | [Collin Brewer](https://appshunter.io/developer/625008789) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872)

This app records and transcribes voice to text, then uses AI to generate smart notes, summaries, and action points. It can process local audio/video files, web links, and even YouTube videos, offering various AI-powered text refinement and translation options.

**Highlights:** Voice to text transcription, AI-powered note summarization, Transcribe audio/video files, Record meetings and lectures, AI text rewriting and translation, Organize notes with folders, Integrations with Notion and Zapier

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VoicePen Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VoicePen Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VoicePen Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited AI Voice Notes | $9.99 | per month |
| VoicePen Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| VoicePen Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Unlimited AI Voice Notes | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile AI-powered features
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 👍 Convenient for meetings, lectures, and personal use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional loss of recordings
- 🐛 Editing text can be buggy
- 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
- 🐛 Difficulty unsubscribing

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription issues with multiple speakers
- App crashing or not loading
- Incorrect language transcription

**Requested features**

- Ability to combine/continue recordings
- Speaker identification in transcripts
- More customization options
- Sync between devices
- Export transcripts by date range


### Talknotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talknotes-ai-voice-notes/id6468339589)

This app uses AI to transcribe voice notes and meeting recordings into text. It offers customizable templates, AI-generated summaries, and flexible export options for enhanced productivity and organization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice-to-text transcription, Customizable note templates, AI summaries and actionable points, Secure data storage and privacy, Multiple export formats (PDF, Markdown, text), Flexible sharing options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talknotes Plus | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Talknotes Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Talknotes Plus | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Talknotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Talknotes?

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Talknotes averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do AI Note Taker or Talknotes have ads?

Talknotes shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update weekly, and Talknotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Talknotes on October 21, 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.*