Comparison

Letterly vs Note Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Letterly

Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Speech to text transcription
  • Customizable text rewriting
  • Note organization with tags
  • Offline recording
  • Multi-language support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Audio file upload transcription
Features
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Turn your speech into brilliant text – instantly. Write anything, anytime. Perfect for notes, messages, emails, meeting summaries, journal entries, social media posts, and much more. Find your own unique use case! HOW IT WORKS This isn’t just a transcription tool. Just record any speech, and get polished, ready-to-use text immediately. USE CASES - Note-taking: ideas, to-dos, shopping lists, plans - Communication: messages, emails, comments - Content creation: social media posts, articles, newsletters, scripts - Journaling: thoughts, emotions, memories, gratitude - Meetings: summaries, minutes, action plans USEFUL FEATURES - Tags: organize notes with custom tags for easy navigation - Offline mode: capture thoughts anytime, even without internet - Any device: iPhone, Web, Mac, or iPad – notes stay synced across all platforms - Rewrite options: choose from 25+ premade rewrite styles or create your own - 90+ languages: speak freely – language is detected automatically - Widget: start recording instantly from your home screen - Translate: convert voice notes to any language in seconds - Quick sharing: send your text anywhere via Share button or integrations like Zapier - Audio upload: transcribe recordings made outside the app - Long recordings: record up to 90 minutes per note with unlimited recordings Download and try it today! We’ve designed the app to be simple, intuitive, and perfect for daily use. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Note Recorder

This app converts spoken words into accurate, editable text in real-time. It offers smart organization, clear audio capture with noise reduction, and secure, private storage. Ideal for professionals and students to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Instant speech-to-text transcription
  • Real-time note-taking
  • Smart organization with folders and tags
  • Clear audio capture with noise reduction
  • End-to-end encryption for privacy
  • Cross-device syncing
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Voice Notes – Effortless Speech-to-Text for Productive Minds Capture ideas instantly with Voice Notes, the reliable app that turns your spoken words into accurate, editable text. Perfect for meetings, lectures, or on-the-go brainstorming, Voice Notes helps you stay organized and efficient without missing a beat. Key Features: - Instant Transcription – Real-time, high-accuracy speech-to-text conversion so you can focus on the conversation while the app takes notes for you. - Smart Organization – Easily sort notes into folders, add tags, and sync across devices for seamless access wherever you work. - Clear Audio Capture – Advanced noise reduction ensures your recordings are crisp and easy to transcribe, even in noisy environments. - Secure & Private – End-to-end encryption keeps your notes protected, so your thoughts stay confidential. - Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone who values productivity, Voice Notes simplifies note-taking so you can work smarter. Download Voice Notes today and turn your voice into actionable notes in seconds. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Letterly4 screens
Note Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Letterly at none against Note Recorder's shown. Letterly also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 7). Note Recorder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Note Recorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letterly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterly has 1.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Letterly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterly ships an update every 10 days, Note Recorder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Letterly versus Note Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterlyNote Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton LebedevElias Gebre Beshah

Customer experience

Letterly

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.4%

Note Recorder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Letterly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords

Note Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Letterly

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Subscription (1 month)$19.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription (3 months)$44.903 Months
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription (12 months)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$199.99
  • PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$249.99
4 purchases

Note Recorder

Subscriptions3
  • Voice Notes Pro$0.997 Days
  • Voice Notes Pro$1.991 Month
  • Voice Notes Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Voice Notes Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Letterly free?
Letterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Recorder free?
Note Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letterly or Note Recorder?
Letterly is rated higher. Letterly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Note Recorder averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Letterly or Note Recorder have ads?
Note Recorder shows ads; Letterly does not.
Which is updated more often, Letterly or Note Recorder?
Letterly ships an update every 10 days, and Note Recorder fortnightly. Most recently, Letterly was updated on November 3, 2026 and Note Recorder on November 4, 2026.

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