# HyNote vs Scriptly

The clearest difference is ads: HyNote at none against Scriptly's shown. HyNote also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 1) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). Scriptly's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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 Scriptly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scriptly 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of HyNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriptly's.

HyNote ships an update weekly, Scriptly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyNote | Scriptly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptly-voice-teleprompter/id6807201343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tuling Network Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527901709) | [Jemimah Kukua Aggrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807201345) |

## What reviewers say

### HyNote

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

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered tool captures, understands, and transforms various forms of information into actionable insights. It can summarize meetings, lectures, PDFs, videos, and web content, making complex data easily digestible and usable.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Record audio and phone calls, Summarize YouTube videos, Import PDFs and web pages, Chat with your notes, Generate FAQs and SWOT analyses, Auto-generate meeting minutes

**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


### Scriptly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptly-voice-teleprompter/id6807201343)

This app acts as a voice-following teleprompter designed for content creators. It automatically scrolls your script based on your speaking pace, allowing you to focus on delivery. Plan, record, and organize your video content efficiently.

**Highlights:** Voice-following teleprompter, Automatic script scrolling, Content planning and scheduling, Apple Watch control, Script organization, Creative activity tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptly Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Scriptly Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Scriptly Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HyNote free?

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

### Is Scriptly free?

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

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

Scriptly is rated higher. HyNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Scriptly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HyNote or Scriptly have ads?

Scriptly shows ads; HyNote does not.

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

HyNote ships an update weekly, and Scriptly every 4 days. Most recently, HyNote was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scriptly on November 6, 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.*