# AI Note Taker vs AI Note Taker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Note Taker at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. AI Note Taker also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 595). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and AI Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AI Note Taker against 4.5 for AI Note Taker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 595 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 33% of AI Note Taker's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 weeks, AI Note Taker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-to-notes/id6621190550/reviews)** | [4.5 (595 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notebookai/id6670445252/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 595 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **33.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 91 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EVOLLY.APP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422593523) | [APPNATION YAZILIM HIZMETLERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560806519) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-voice-to-notes/id6621190550)

This app automatically records and transcribes your conversations, meetings, or lectures using advanced AI. It can then summarize lengthy notes, simplify complex text, and even process YouTube videos and local files for easier comprehension.

**Highlights:** Automatic voice recording and transcription, AI-powered summarization, YouTube video summarization, Local file summarization, Text simplification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for exam preparation
- 👍 Wonderful app with great features
- 👍 Time-saving and well-organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable recording and transcription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Transcription issues with language recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop unexpectedly
- Transcription only captures partial meetings
- Immediate billing during free trial

**Requested features**

- Option to translate transcripts to different languages
- Reliable PDF export of meeting notes


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notebookai/id6670445252)

This AI-powered tool captures, organizes, and transforms audio and media into structured notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It automates summarization of meetings and lectures, offering interactive learning tools and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** AI-powered audio summarization, Organize notes by topic/date, Generate quizzes and flashcards, Media file integration, Multilingual note-taking, Customizable notes with reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Notebook AI - Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Notebook AI - Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Amazing application
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Exceeded expectations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Limits recording time/size
- 🐛 Formatting issues with exports
- 🐛 Unreliable for longer recordings
- 🐛 Requires payment for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings get deleted when exceeding size limit
- App stops working when screen is locked
- Inconsistent behavior with paid 'Pro' version

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Increase recording time/size limit
- Improve compatibility with longer recordings
- Offer a true unlimited recording option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

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

AI Note Taker is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.5 from 595 ratings.

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

Both AI Note Taker and AI Note Taker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or AI Note Taker?

AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 weeks, and AI Note Taker every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on November 12, 2026 and AI Note Taker on November 8, 2026.

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