# AI Note Taker vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Note Taker at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. AI Note Taker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). AI Note Taker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AI Note Taker against 4.8 for AI Note Taker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 522 and 548 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 75% of AI Note Taker's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 9 days, AI Note Taker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872/reviews) | **[4.8 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 522 | **548** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 112 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Khairullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653084671) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## 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


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859)

This app leverages AI to streamline note-taking for lectures, meetings, and general voice recordings. It converts audio and video into text, automatically generating notes and meeting minutes for efficient information capture and organization.

**Highlights:** Automatic lecture notes generation, Voice to text conversion, Video to text note generation, Automatic meeting minutes, Smart note organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotesAI Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NotesAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 💡 Generates flashcards and quizzes
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Useful for nursing/high school students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription errors, especially for complex topics
- 🔒 Difficult to contact support
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Fails to upload/open recorded lectures

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription issues with non-English languages
- App not working in background
- Inability to delete/manage recorded lectures

**Requested features**

- Improved transcription of equations and formulas
- More inclusive and detailed summaries
- Automatic detection of important topics
- Better free version with more functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

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

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.8 from 548 ratings.

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

Neither AI Note Taker nor AI Note Taker shows ads.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update every 9 days, and AI Note Taker monthly. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on September 22, 2026 and AI Note Taker on September 25, 2026.

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