Comparison

Minutes vs NoteOnly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minutes

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe and summarize your meetings. It records audio, provides word-for-word transcripts with speaker labels, and generates formatted notes. You can also ask questions about the content of your recordings.

Highlights
  • Automatic AI meeting notes
  • Word-for-word audio transcription
  • Speaker labeling
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Ask questions about recordings
  • Live captioning
Features
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Minutes AI automatically does your meeting notes and transcriptions with AI. Minutes records audio and provides word for word transcripts with speakers labels. Then, it gives you formatted notes, summaries, and the ability to search for key terms/topics. You can ask questions like “What stats did Laura reference on her slide?.” Minutes takes care of your notes so you can stay focused on what’s important. It's build with privacy in mind, meaning Minutes will never sell or provide third-party access to your data. Minutes is great for: - Taking meeting notes automatically, and easily sharing with your coworkers - Recording and transcribing interviews, lectures, podcasts, videos, YouTube videos, webinars, keynotes - Providing live captioning to the deaf and managers with a quiet microphone Record & Transcribe Live - Start recording with one click - Specify keywords (uncommon words, terms, acronyms, names, etc.) for Minutes AI to listen for - Specify transcription and summary languages (eg transcribe in Spanish, take notes in English) - Get a highly accurate live transcription with labeled speakers - See a list of key points to review later - Ask questions and chat with the recording using AI AI Notes Formatting - Automatic punctuation, capitalization, and line breaks - Search for important words from the audio - Edit the text to fix any mistakes Terms of Use: https://legal.myminutes.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://legal.myminutes.ai/privacy-policy

About

NoteOnly

Capture thoughts instantly with a single, endless note. This app prioritizes privacy with local data storage and iCloud syncing. AI features enhance voice memos and note summaries for easier retrieval.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture
  • AI-enhanced voice memos
  • Markdown and plain text export
  • Local data storage
  • iCloud syncing
  • Reminders and pinned notes
Features
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One endless note. No folders, no files, no "where does this go." 1. Zero-choice capture. Pull down → type → done. Thought-to-note in under two seconds. Voice memo lands as a transcribed line. 2. Extremely easy to port contents out, one click to export/copy all notes into markdown file or plain text so you can extend the work. 3. No sign-up, no email, no password. Open the app, start writing 4. Privacy first, local data first. Syncs through your own iCloud — your notes are not stored in our servers. We design NoteOnly to help you quickly catch thoughts, not your attention. The app is quiet, but also intelligent when you need it. Insert a summary, refine your voice memo's transcripts, these AI features just make notes easier to read and retrive so you can focus on thinking. More features for power users: -Add a reminder to each entry so you won't forget to revisit in a later time -Pin important notes on top -Select and copy as .md or plain texts to your favorite AI tools and extend work beyond NoteOnly Plus — $2.99/month, auto-renewable Unlocks AI Enhanced voice recognition: automatic language detection, mixed-language speech, better accuracy and punctuation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://noteonly.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Minutes4 screens
NoteOnly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minutes and NoteOnly both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NoteOnly's written reviews are positive against 54% of Minutes's. NoteOnly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Minutes's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minutes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. NoteOnly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Minutes against 5.0 for NoteOnly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minutes has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Minutes's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteOnly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Minutes versus NoteOnly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinutesNoteOnly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinutes AI72mn LLC

Customer experience

Minutes

All ratings14,016 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative38.0%

NoteOnly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Minutes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden app crashes and data loss
  • Transcription errors and inaccuracies
  • Subscription issues, such as unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of transcripts and notes
  • Implement a search function within transcripts
  • Add support for multiple file sharing and exporting options
  • Improve integration with other productivity tools

NoteOnly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Minutes

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$14.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access$79.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$99.991 Year
None

NoteOnly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minutes free?
Minutes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteOnly free?
NoteOnly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minutes or NoteOnly?
NoteOnly is rated higher. Minutes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NoteOnly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Minutes or NoteOnly have ads?
Minutes shows ads; NoteOnly does not.
Which is updated more often, Minutes or NoteOnly?
Minutes ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoteOnly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minutes was updated on November 11, 2026 and NoteOnly on October 31, 2026.

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