# AI Note Taker vs Notro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Note Taker at 88% against Notro's 43%. AI Note Taker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (533 vs 5). Notro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notro sells 9 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 533 ratings behind it against 5, 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 43% of Notro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Notro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notro-ai-note-taker/id6504708441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **533** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Khairullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653084671) | [东 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861829029) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

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

This app records audio and transcribes it into text, then uses AI to generate summaries, action points, and proofread notes. It supports various audio/video sources, including imported files and online content, and offers integrations with popular productivity tools.

**Highlights:** Voice to text transcription, AI-powered summaries and notes, Supports audio/video files and links, Integrations with Notion, Zapier, Make, Multi-language support and translation, Offline recording with Live Activities, Export to PDF and DOC

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Notro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notro-ai-note-taker/id6504708441)

This app uses AI to convert audio and video into text, then helps you study by creating quizzes and flashcards from your notes. It also analyzes key points and generates summaries for efficient learning and organization.

**Highlights:** Speech-to-text transcription, Quiz and flashcard creation, Document organization, Key point analysis, Summary generation, AI-driven note-taking

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Weekly_A1 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Weekly_A1_NoFree | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_B | $29.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A3 | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A3_NoFree | $59.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A4 | $79.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAIPro-Yearly-A4-NoFree | $79.99 | per year |
| EasyNoteAI_Pro_Yearly_A5 | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Notro free?

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

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

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Notro averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither AI Note Taker nor Notro shows ads.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update weekly, and Notro weekly. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Notro on November 4, 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.*