# SANDISK vs Notee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notee at 69% against SANDISK's 20%. Notee also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). SANDISK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (22K vs 4.7K). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SANDISK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SANDISK's written reviews are positive against 69% of Notee's.

SANDISK ships an update every 3 weeks, Notee weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SANDISK | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandisk/id6504174888/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 4.7K |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 | **#76** |
| Size | 98 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SanDisk](https://appshunter.io/developer/646153887) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### SANDISK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandisk/id6504174888)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily back up, manage, and protect your digital content. Organize files, free up space by transferring to compatible storage, and secure important memories with password protection.

**Highlights:** Organize files with an intuitive interface, Browse photos and videos in timeline or grid views, Free up space by transferring files, Automatic backup of photos, videos, and contacts, Secure files with encryption and password protection, View storage insights for connected devices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for photo backups
- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 👍 Helpful for managing storage
- 💡 Explore feature with partner integrations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't recognize USB drives on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Unstable and disconnects during backups
- 👎 Lacks key features from previous app
- 👎 Complicated and confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't recognize iXpand drives on iPhone 16
- Frequent error messages and failed backups
- Incompatible with older iOS versions and devices
- Photos and videos not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Allow manual selection of files to transfer
- Bring back date-based photo organization
- Add option to delete photos from phone after backup
- Improve search and sorting capabilities
- Restore private/secure folder functionality


### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SANDISK free?

SANDISK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SANDISK or Notee?

Notee is rated higher. SANDISK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do SANDISK or Notee have ads?

Neither SANDISK nor Notee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SANDISK or Notee?

SANDISK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notee weekly. Most recently, SANDISK was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notee on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SANDISK or Notee?

SANDISK currently peaks at #139 in the App Store charts, and Notee at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*