Comparison

AI Note Taker vs Genio

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

Head to head
About

AI Note Taker

This intelligent application simplifies note-taking by automatically transcribing lectures, meetings, and voice recordings into text. It can also generate notes from video links, making information capture effortless for students and professionals.

Highlights
  • Automatic lecture note generation
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Video link to text notes
  • Meeting minutes generation
  • Flashcard and quiz creation
Features
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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

About

Genio

Capture lectures, organize notes with AI, and create personalized quizzes to enhance your study skills. This app transforms your commute and idle moments into productive learning sessions, helping you achieve better grades with less stress.

Highlights
  • Record lectures and add time-stamped notes
  • Import lecture slides and documents
  • AI-powered transcripts and summaries
  • Create personalized quizzes from notes
  • Annotate slides and draw diagrams
  • Audio filters for clear recordings
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Transform idle moments into active learning and turn your commute into a breakthrough. Listen to lectures on your way to class, flip through your notes on the bus, or squeeze in a quiz between lectures with Genio Notes on mobile. You don’t need a desk to study—you just need your phone. ABOUT GENIO NOTES Genio Notes helps you take meaningful notes in class and study from them at home or on the go. Genio’s structured note taking process and thoughtful AI-powered features are proven to positively impact your study skills with better grades and more confidence, while also lowering your study-related stress. Whether you’re capturing complex equations or long discussions, Genio Notes will ensure you never miss out. KEY FEATURES Capture everything - Record your in-person or online classes - Add notes and labels, time-stamped to your recording - Import lecture slides and other important documents before, during or after class - Take pictures in class and upload them straight to your notes feed - Use Scribble to draw diagrams, graphics and equations and other freehand notes. - Annotate your slides to highlight key concepts, jot down questions and draw connections between visual elements - Insert formatted formulas and equations directly to the notes feed Organize your notes - Use transcripts to convert audio to text (identifies STEM equations, identifies speakers and supports multiple languages) - Use AI Outline to create a structured summary, with links to the audio (identifies STEM equations) - Add multiple classes to a folder collection to keep everything together. Refine your notes - Build out your notes from class with definitions, images and slide annotations - Use audio filters to clear up the sound in loud lecture halls - View the tasks from all your classes in one central list Apply your learning - Create a personalized quiz from one event or a whole collection of events. Change the number of questions, which topics to cover and which speakers to include. Covers topics from philosophical debates to complex mathematical equations. - Use reading view for a distraction-free way to look through your notes. OTHER INFORMATION You need an account to use the Genio Notes app. If you already have an account, you can get going and log in straight away. With a Genio Notes account you can also use our web app for longer, focused study sessions.

Screenshots

AI Note Taker4 screens
Genio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Note Taker at 75% against Genio's 28%. AI Note Taker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (551 vs 43). Genio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AI Note Taker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Genio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $151.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 551 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 28% of Genio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Note Taker ships an update monthly, Genio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AI Note Taker versus Genio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Note TakerGenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (551 ratings) — better2.0 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings551 — better43
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkash JainSonocent Ltd

Customer experience

AI Note Taker

All ratings551 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.5%

Genio

All ratings43 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative72.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative69.2%

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

Genio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AI Note Taker

Subscriptions6
  • NotesAI Weekly$5.997 Days
  • NotesAI Weekly$8.997 Days
  • NotesAI Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • NotesAI Yearly$29.991 Year
  • NotesAI Yearly$49.991 Year
  • NotesAI Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • NotesAI Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Genio

Subscriptions1
  • Genio Notes for individuals$151.991 Year

Questions

Is AI Note Taker free?
AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Genio free?
Genio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Genio?
AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 551 ratings, while Genio averages 2.0 from 43 ratings.
Do AI Note Taker or Genio have ads?
Neither AI Note Taker nor Genio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or Genio?
AI Note Taker ships an update monthly, and Genio every 2 weeks. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on November 14, 2026 and Genio on November 15, 2026.

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