# Note Recorder vs Voice Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Recorder at 100% against Voice Notes's 0%. Note Recorder also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0). Voice Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Recorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Voice Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Note Recorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Notes's.

Note Recorder ships an update fortnightly, Voice Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Recorder | Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-recorder-voicenotes/id6478985281/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-audio-recorder/id6760313862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elias Gebre Beshah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715900261) | [Bytentic SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767119220) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-recorder-voicenotes/id6478985281)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Notes Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Voice Notes Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Voice Notes Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Voice Notes Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


### Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-audio-recorder/id6760313862)

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas quickly with this straightforward voice recording app. It offers fast, reliable recording, easy organization, and powerful playback controls, including audio mixing and transcription. Your recordings are kept private and stored directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Fast, reliable recording, Easy organization of notes, Audio mixing control, Speech-to-text transcription, Fully private, on-device storage, Automatic title generation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Transcriptions | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Recorder free?

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

### Is Voice Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Recorder or Voice Notes?

Note Recorder is rated higher. Note Recorder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Voice Notes averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Note Recorder or Voice Notes have ads?

Note Recorder shows ads; Voice Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note Recorder or Voice Notes?

Note Recorder ships an update fortnightly, and Voice Notes weekly. Most recently, Note Recorder was updated on October 19, 2026 and Voice Notes on October 15, 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.*