# NoteMu vs SmartNote AI

The clearest difference is ads: NoteMu at none against SmartNote AI's shown. SmartNote AI's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteMu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SmartNote AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteMu ships an update every 12 months, SmartNote AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteMu | SmartNote AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 44 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yeun Kae Ngow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650239962) | [Mohammed Bouhisse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787776978) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteMu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notemu-expense-and-bill-tracker/id6499565840)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteMu 100K Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| NoteMu 500K Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |


### SmartNote AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnote-ai-voice-to-notes/id6747728151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Discount | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro yearly Discount | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro yearly | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteMu free?

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

### Is SmartNote AI free?

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

### Do NoteMu or SmartNote AI have ads?

SmartNote AI shows ads; NoteMu does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteMu or SmartNote AI?

NoteMu ships an update every 12 months, and SmartNote AI every 9 days. Most recently, NoteMu was updated on November 4, 2026 and SmartNote AI on October 30, 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.*