# Flownote vs NoteGen

Flownote and NoteGen both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of NoteGen's written reviews are positive against 49% of Flownote's. NoteGen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Flownote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 474). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flownote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flownote against 4.7 for NoteGen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flownote has 2.4K ratings behind it against 474, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Flownote's written reviews are positive against 76% of NoteGen's.

Flownote ships an update every 3 days, NoteGen weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flownote | NoteGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flownote-ai-note-taker/id6501961836/reviews)** | [4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 474 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dent Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715350298) | [BUD Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628064007) |

## What reviewers say

### Flownote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flownote-ai-note-taker/id6501961836)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings. It identifies speakers, allows you to chat with your notes, and organizes them for easy searching. Capture every detail without the stress of manual note-taking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Speaker identification, Instant AI summaries, Chat with your notes, Organized folders, Cross-platform recording, Easy sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flownote Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Flownote Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Flownote Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Flownote Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Flownote Pro | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Flownote Pro | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Flownote Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Flownote Pro | $107.99 | per year |
| Flownote Pro | $107.99 | per year |
| Flownote Pro | $139.99 | per year |
| Flownote Pro | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Absolutely amazing for college lectures
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Effective
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Improved grades

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Charges you for subscriptions you didn't purchase
- 🐛 Processing issues
- 🐛 Recordings lost
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 App stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- Processing audio issues
- Recordings lost
- App stopped working
- Doesn't provide summaries

**Requested features**

- Edit transcript and summary
- Name speakers
- Combine speakers
- Web or desktop versions


### NoteGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482)

This app automates note-taking by recording audio, transcribing it in real-time, and generating formatted notes with summaries. It allows for easy searching of key terms and topics, ensuring privacy. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recording and transcription, AI-powered note formatting, Automatic punctuation and capitalization, Searchable key terms and topics, Live captioning, Privacy-focused

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Limit | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteGen Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
- 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
- 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
- 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Expensive subscription
- 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
- 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flownote free?

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

### Is NoteGen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flownote or NoteGen?

Flownote is rated higher. Flownote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while NoteGen averages 4.7 from 474 ratings.

### Do Flownote or NoteGen have ads?

Both Flownote and NoteGen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flownote or NoteGen?

Flownote ships an update every 3 days, and NoteGen weekly. Most recently, Flownote was updated on September 23, 2026 and NoteGen on September 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.*