# AI Master vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Master at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. AI Note Taker's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and ratings volume (595 vs 115). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Master sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 4.5 for AI Master against 4.5 for AI Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 595 ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of AI Master's written reviews are positive against 33% of AI Note Taker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Master | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-master-smart-assistant/id6479204560/reviews) | **[4.5 (595 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notebookai/id6670445252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 115 | **595** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **33.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 66 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Nasonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571532749) | [APPNATION YAZILIM HIZMETLERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560806519) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-master-smart-assistant/id6479204560)

This AI-powered chatbot offers intelligent conversations, acts as a personal assistant for daily tasks, and supports multiple languages. Users can customize their experience and benefit from robust privacy and security measures.

**Highlights:** Intelligent conversations, Personal assistant functions, Multi-language support, Customizable chat experience, Privacy and security features, HD image generation (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access for a week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access for a week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access AI Master | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access for year | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access for year | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access AI Master | $79.99 | per year |


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notebookai/id6670445252)

This AI-powered tool captures, organizes, and transforms audio and media into structured notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It automates summarization of meetings and lectures, offering interactive learning tools and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** AI-powered audio summarization, Organize notes by topic/date, Generate quizzes and flashcards, Media file integration, Multilingual note-taking, Customizable notes with reminders

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Notebook AI - Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Notebook AI - Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Amazing application
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Exceeded expectations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Limits recording time/size
- 🐛 Formatting issues with exports
- 🐛 Unreliable for longer recordings
- 🐛 Requires payment for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings get deleted when exceeding size limit
- App stops working when screen is locked
- Inconsistent behavior with paid 'Pro' version

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Increase recording time/size limit
- Improve compatibility with longer recordings
- Offer a true unlimited recording option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Master free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Master or AI Note Taker?

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.5 from 595 ratings.

### Do AI Master or AI Note Taker have ads?

Both AI Master and AI Note Taker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Master or AI Note Taker?

AI Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI Note Taker every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Master was updated on October 14, 2026 and AI Note Taker on October 23, 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.*