Comparison

Reading Tool vs Noota

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

Head to head
About

Reading Tool

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L'application Reading Tool développée par Ubigreen permet aux releveurs désignés de saisir manuellement les derniers index compteurs selon les tournées paramétrées par les administrateurs dans la solution mère. Les données relevées seront automatiquement transmises et intégrées dans la solution Ubigreen pour analyse. Profitez d'une interface simple, basée sur un parcours de "tournée de relève", optimisé pour saisir rapidement tous les compteurs et notifier les administrateurs de problème lors de la saisie (accessibilité, rebouclage compteur, nouveau compteur).

About

Noota

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio, video, PDFs, and YouTube content using AI. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy and features like flashcards and quizzes to aid learning and productivity.

Highlights
  • On-device transcription
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Flashcard and quiz generation
  • Supports audio, video, PDF, YouTube
  • 100+ language support
  • Export notes to PDF/Word
Features
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Noota turns meetings, lectures, interviews, YouTube videos, and PDFs into clear, organized notes. Get transcripts, summaries, notes, flashcards, and quizzes from almost any content — all in one app. Whether you're studying, working, researching, or capturing ideas, Noota helps you understand information faster and never miss what matters. RECORD ANYTHING • Record meetings, lectures, interviews, and voice notes • Watch the transcript appear as you speak (iOS 26 or later) • Import audio and video files • Turn YouTube videos into notes and highlights • Upload PDFs and documents, or scan paper with your camera • Search across all your transcripts instantly ASK SIRI, HANDS FREE • "Hey Siri, start recording in Noota" — start, pause, resume, or stop • Open or search your notes by voice • Create a note by voice — name it, dictate it, and tag it • On iOS 27, ask in ordinary words — there's no phrase to memorize • Ask a question about a note and hear the answer read back • Summarize a note, or build a quiz or flashcards, just by asking • Start recording from the Home Screen or Lock Screen widget • Find notes in Spotlight and open straight to them • Add Noota to your own automations in the Shortcuts app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Many transcription apps send recordings to the cloud. Noota processes transcription on your device. • On-device transcription — your audio is never sent to AI providers • No account required to get started • Optional sync, only if you choose it • Spotlight shows note titles and summaries, never your transcripts • Export or delete your notes anytime CLEAR NOTES INSTANTLY • Accurate transcripts in seconds • AI summaries, key takeaways, action items, and decisions • Ask questions about your notes and get instant answers • Translate a summary into another language, on your device • Math formulas render properly, from summaries and transcripts to quizzes and exports • Find information without rewatching or rereading content STUDY SMARTER • Create flashcards from any note • Generate quizzes from lectures and study materials • Turn long recordings into bite-sized learning content • Review faster and retain more information EXPORT AND SHARE • Export to PDF, Markdown, or plain text • Share a summary, a quiz, or a flashcard set in a tap • Share summaries with classmates, colleagues, and clients • Organize notes by class, project, or topic IPHONE, IPAD, MAC, AND APPLE WATCH • Record from your wrist — Noota on Apple Watch sends each recording to your iPhone • A native Mac app, with recording in a panel beside your notes • Full size on iPad, and side by side with another app • One subscription for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Available in 14 languages PERFECT FOR • Meetings and team calls • Lectures and study sessions • Interviews and research • Voice notes and personal ideas • YouTube videos, PDFs, and documents Download Noota and turn everything you hear, watch, and read into clear notes. Privacy Policy: https://www.noota.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.noota.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Reading Tool4 screens
Noota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Tool at none against Noota's 7. Reading Tool also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Noota's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Noota sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Reading Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tool ships an update every 4 months, Noota weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Tool versus Noota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ToolNoota
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbigreenAnh Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Reading Tool

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Noota

Subscriptions5
  • Noota Pro (Weekly)$8.997 Days
  • Noota Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Noota Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
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  • Noota Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Deal1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Noota Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
  • Noota Pro (Lifetime)$149.99

Questions

Is Reading Tool free?
Reading Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noota free?
Noota is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Tool or Noota have ads?
Neither Reading Tool nor Noota shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tool or Noota?
Reading Tool ships an update every 4 months, and Noota weekly. Most recently, Reading Tool was updated on October 25, 2026 and Noota on October 28, 2026.

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