# AI Note Taker vs Sparklets

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AI Note Taker at 525 against Sparklets's 1. AI Note Taker also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Sparklets's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Sparklets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sparklets 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 525 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AI Note Taker ships an update weekly, Sparklets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Sparklets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voicepen/id6462815872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparklets/id6774382711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **525** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 112 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timur Khairullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653084671) | [Avant Digital Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774383073) |

## 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


### Sparklets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparklets/id6774382711)

This AI assistant helps busy professionals manage tasks, emails, calls, and schedules. Delegate responsibilities, track progress, and get support for daily work in a secure mobile companion.

**Highlights:** AI-powered task delegation, Email drafting and preparation, Call and schedule assistance, Progress tracking, Request organization, Secure integrations

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sparklets Starter | $119.99 | per month |
| Sparklets Pro | $179.99 | per month |
| Sparklets Executive | $299.99 | per month |
| Sparklets Elite | $499.99 | per month |
| 2,000 Sparks | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Sparks | $59.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Sparks | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Sparklets free?

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

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

Sparklets is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Sparklets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither AI Note Taker nor Sparklets shows ads.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update weekly, and Sparklets every 10 days. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sparklets on October 12, 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.*