AI Note Taker vs NoteGen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Note Taker
This app leverages AI to streamline note-taking for lectures, meetings, and general voice recordings. It converts audio and video into text, automatically generating notes and meeting minutes for efficient information capture and organization.
- Automatic lecture notes generation
- Voice to text conversion
- Video to text note generation
- Automatic meeting minutes
- Smart note organization
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Transform the way you capture and organize information with NotesAI! Our smart, easy-to-use app uses cutting-edge AI to help you create notes effortlessly. Key Features: - Lecture Notes: Record lectures and automatically generate notes - Voice to Text: Convert your voice recordings into accurate text notes instantly - Video to Text: Easily add video links and get instant notes - Meetings Notes: Easily generate meeting minutes Whether you're a student, professional, or an everyday organizer, NotesAI is designed to make your life easier. Download now and experience the future of note-taking! Terms of Use: https://notesai.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://notesai.app/privacy
NoteGen
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.
- Real-time audio recording and transcription
- AI-powered note formatting
- Automatic punctuation and capitalization
- Searchable key terms and topics
- Live captioning
- Privacy-focused
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NoteGen automates your note-taking, allowing you to stay focused on what matters. It records audio, provides formatted notes and summaries, and lets you search for key terms and topics, all with built-in privacy. NoteGen will never sell or share it with third parties. Perfect for: - Automatically taking and sharing meeting or lecture notes - Recording and transcribing interviews, lectures, videos, webinars, and keynotes - Offering live captions for the hearing impaired or those with microphone restrictions Record & Transcribe in Real Time: - Start recording with just one click. Enjoy highly accurate live transcriptions - Access a list of key points to review later AI-Powered Note Formatting: - Automatic punctuation, capitalization, and formatting - Edit text easily to correct any errors Subscription Information: Unlock all features with a NoteGen subscription. All features require a paid subscription, available through in-app purchases. A 3-day free trial is offered, after which users can choose between a monthly or yearly plan. - 3-Day Free Trial: Access all features at no cost for 3 days. - Subscription Required: After the free trial, continued access to premium features requires a subscription (auto-renews monthly or yearly). Prices vary by location. Contact & Support: - Email: support@budcreate.xyz - Join our discord: https://discord.gg/rtCqttRGeC Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://charmed-snapdragon-05b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-11f02b780450800b8f73dd12a6b4d9e4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AI Note Taker at none against NoteGen's shown. NoteGen's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 AI Note Taker against 4.7 for NoteGen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 550 and 475 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 77% of NoteGen's.
AI Note Taker ships an update monthly, NoteGen weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | AI Note Taker | NoteGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (550 ratings) — better | 4.7 (475 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 550 — better | 475 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akash Jain | BUD Technologies |
Customer experience
AI Note Taker
NoteGen
User reviews
AI Note Taker
From 550 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 💡 Generates flashcards and quizzes
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Useful for nursing/high school students
Room to improve
- 🐛 Transcription errors, especially for complex topics
- 🔒 Difficult to contact support
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Fails to upload/open recorded lectures
NoteGen
From 475 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
- 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
- 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
- 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals
Room to improve
- 🚫 Expensive subscription
- 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
- 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness
Bugs and requests
AI Note Taker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Transcription issues with non-English languages
- App not working in background
- Inability to delete/manage recorded lectures
Requested features
4 requests- Improved transcription of equations and formulas
- More inclusive and detailed summaries
- Automatic detection of important topics
- Better free version with more functionality
NoteGen
Reported bugs
2 issues- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems
Requested features
2 requests- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience
In-app purchases
AI Note Taker
- NotesAI Weekly$5.997 Days
- NotesAI Weekly$8.997 Days
- NotesAI Monthly$9.991 Month
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- NotesAI Yearly$49.991 Year
- NotesAI Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- NotesAI Lifetime$49.99
NoteGen
- NoteGen Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
- NoteGen Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- NoteAI Monthly$19.991 Month
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- NoteAI Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Yearly Limit$69.991 Year
- NoteGen Yearly$69.991 Year
- NoteAI Yearly$99.991 Year
- NoteAI Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
