# AI Note Taker vs MapNotesNYC Lite

The clearest difference is rating: AI Note Taker at 4.8 against MapNotesNYC Lite's 4.0. AI Note Taker also leads on ratings volume (550 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). MapNotesNYC Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. MapNotesNYC Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 550 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | MapNotesNYC Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (550 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnotesnyc-lite/id6748045358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **550** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) | [Ledian Ismalaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663431654) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notesai/id6504924859)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic lecture notes generation, Voice to text conversion, Video to text note generation, Automatic meeting minutes, Smart note organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NotesAI Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| NotesAI Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NotesAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NotesAI Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Helpful for ADHD/neurodivergent users
- 💡 Generates flashcards and quizzes
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Useful for nursing/high school students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription errors, especially for complex topics
- 🔒 Difficult to contact support
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 Fails to upload/open recorded lectures

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription issues with non-English languages
- App not working in background
- Inability to delete/manage recorded lectures

**Requested features**

- Improved transcription of equations and formulas
- More inclusive and detailed summaries
- Automatic detection of important topics
- Better free version with more functionality


### MapNotesNYC Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnotesnyc-lite/id6748045358)

Pinpoint locations on an interactive NYC map to store categorized notes and reminders. Access your saved places with home screen widgets and scheduled notifications. This app prioritizes privacy with completely offline and private data storage.

**Highlights:** Interactive NYC map with pins, Categorized notes and reminders, Home screen widgets, Scheduled notifications, Offline and private data storage, Smart categories and search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is MapNotesNYC Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or MapNotesNYC Lite?

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while MapNotesNYC Lite averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AI Note Taker or MapNotesNYC Lite have ads?

Neither AI Note Taker nor MapNotesNYC Lite shows ads.

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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.*