# SpeakApp AI vs CraftNote

The clearest difference is ads: CraftNote at none against SpeakApp AI's shown. SpeakApp AI's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 53%) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeakApp AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and CraftNote sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.6 for SpeakApp AI against 4.7 for CraftNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SpeakApp AI's written reviews are positive against 53% of CraftNote's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeakApp AI | CraftNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakapp-ai-voice-notes/id6468764490/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 53.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoicePop Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560088033) | [Joyolabs dijital hizmetler anonim sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825395353) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeakApp AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakapp-ai-voice-notes/id6468764490)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your spoken words into accurate, ready-to-use text. It can transcribe meetings, voice notes, and even import audio from other sources. AI features allow for summarization, tone adjustment, and translation.

**Highlights:** Voice to text transcription, Real-time recording and transcription, Import audio from files and apps, AI summarization and bullet points, Tone adjustment and email conversion, Multi-language translation, Secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Trial Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Full access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good
- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Friendly use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deletes edits to text
- 🐛 Translations are weak, errors and improper words
- 🐛 Transcribed into a mix of Chinese, Welsh, and Swedish
- 💰 Criminally expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Deletes edits to text
- Transcribed into a mix of Chinese, Welsh, and Swedish
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add to recording option
- Longer recording duration
- Local currency option
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### CraftNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meeting summaries, Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more, Real-time transcription with speaker detection, Automatic note organization and tagging, Secure and private data handling

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app
- 🚀 Very useful for learning from YouTube
- 🚀 Transcription is incredibly accurate
- 👍 AI summaries are useful
- 👍 Makes note-taking fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Advertised as free but requires sign-up

**Reported bugs**

- Partial summarization of recordings

**Requested features**

- Improve summarization to capture all key points


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeakApp AI free?

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

### Is CraftNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SpeakApp AI or CraftNote?

CraftNote is rated higher. SpeakApp AI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while CraftNote averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do SpeakApp AI or CraftNote have ads?

SpeakApp AI shows ads; CraftNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpeakApp AI or CraftNote?

SpeakApp AI ships an update weekly, and CraftNote weekly. Most recently, SpeakApp AI was updated on October 25, 2026 and CraftNote on October 25, 2026.

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