# HyNote vs Notella

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HyNote at 7.7K against Notella's 6. HyNote also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). Notella's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HyNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notella holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyNote has 7.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of HyNote's written reviews are positive against 60% of Notella's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HyNote ships an update weekly, Notella every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyNote | Notella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notella-ai-note-taking-app/id6758303168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuling Network Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527901709) | [Pixelpuff LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872083535) |

## What reviewers say

### HyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app captures, understands, and transforms various forms of information into actionable output. It can summarize meetings, lectures, PDFs, videos, and web content, making information structured and instantly usable. Features include AI summaries, chat with notes, and content generation for presentations, blogs, and more.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking and summarization, Capture audio, calls, PDFs, videos, and web content, Chat with all your notes for instant answers, Generate FAQs, SWOT analyses, and lecture summaries, Auto-generate meeting notes and action items, Create presentations, blogs, podcasts, and videos from notes, Organize notes with auto tags and folders

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| 1000 AI Generation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for studying
- 👍 Helps create study guides
- 👍 Great for note-taking
- 👍 Organized and helpful for ADHD
- 🚀 Makes studying easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
- 🐛 Transcription and voice note issues
- 🔒 Unclear subscription limits and hidden fees
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription cuts off too soon
- Inability to split long paragraphs
- Unreliable performance, frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- Subscription limits and hidden fees

**Requested features**

- Add video recording and processing functionality
- Improve voice recognition and transcript editing
- Introduce more flexible note organization options
- Increase upload size limits
- Add read-aloud option for documents


### Notella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notella-ai-note-taking-app/id6758303168)

Record lectures, meetings, or voice memos and let AI automatically transcribe, summarize, and create study materials like flashcards and quizzes. Organize notes with folders, search semantically, and sync across devices. Share notes via QR codes or export to PDF.

**Highlights:** One-tap voice recording, Automatic transcription (50+ languages), AI-generated summaries, Flashcards and quizzes, Spaced repetition learning, Cloud sync, Document scanning (OCR)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notella Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Notella Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HyNote free?

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

### Is Notella free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HyNote or Notella?

Notella is rated higher. HyNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Notella averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do HyNote or Notella have ads?

Neither HyNote nor Notella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HyNote or Notella?

HyNote ships an update weekly, and Notella every 2 days. Most recently, HyNote was updated on November 10, 2026 and Notella on November 7, 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.*