# AI Note Taker vs Class Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Class Notes at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. Class Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AI Note Taker's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Class Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Class Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 522 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 9 days, Class Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Class Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-notes-ai-assisted/id6741371081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 112 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Khairullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653084671) | [Calogero Cascio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242129399) |

## 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


### Class Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-notes-ai-assisted/id6741371081)

This intelligent companion transforms lecture recordings and documents into comprehensive study materials using AI. It helps students focus on learning by automating note-taking and generating study aids like flashcards and summaries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered lecture transcription and summarization, Import PDFs and text files for analysis, Generate study guides, flashcards, and practice questions, Concept mapping and key term extraction, Organize notes by course and academic term, Offline processing and multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scholar Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Academic Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Class Notes free?

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

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

Class Notes is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Class Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither AI Note Taker nor Class Notes shows ads.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update every 9 days, and Class Notes every 5 days. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Class Notes on September 6, 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.*