Comparison

AI Note Taker vs Recap

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 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
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Effortless Note-taking, Powered by GPT-4 AI AI Note Taker automatically captures notes during your conversations, meetings, or lectures, freeing you to focus on the moment. Powered by GPT-4 AI AI Summarizer to condense long notes instantly Summarize YouTube videos & local files Text Simplifier for easy understanding of complex topics *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** You can choose one-time payment or a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial) a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/

About

Recap

Capture information from screenshots, text, or documents and transform it into organized documents and actionable next steps. Schedule events, export content, or engage in learning activities based on your saved sources.

Highlights
  • Capture screenshots, text, and links
  • Organize sources into readable documents
  • Send details to Calendar
  • Export material to workspace
  • Engage in lightweight learning with question cards
  • Inbox for processed sources
Features
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Save now. Schedule it, send it, or learn from it. Recap turns the information you collect into clear, readable documents and useful next steps. Capture a screenshot, paste text or a link, or add a document. Recap organizes the source so you can understand it without digging through the original again. FROM SOURCE TO NEXT STEP Every processed source becomes a readable Recap document. From there, choose what to do next: • Send time-sensitive details to Calendar • Export useful material to your workspace • Start lightweight Learning with question cards When Recap detects a strong time-based action, it can surface a Calendar Sheet for your confirmation while keeping Workspace and Learning available. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY INFORMATION Use Recap for screenshots, messages, appointments, deadlines, saved posts, PDFs, videos, meeting material, travel ideas, or anything else you want to revisit and use. Your Inbox keeps processed sources ready until you decide where they belong. RECAP PRO Upgrade to Recap Pro for higher source limits and deeper Learning features. Monthly and annual subscriptions are billed at purchase and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirmation. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://recapall.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://recapall.app/terms-of-service Support: https://recapall.app/contact-us

Screenshots

AI Note Taker4 screens
Recap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recap at 100% against AI Note Taker's 28%. Recap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AI Note Taker's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Recap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 weeks, Recap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AI Note Taker versus Recap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Note TakerRecap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVOLLY.APPZero24 LLC

Customer experience

AI Note Taker

All ratings2,015 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative66.9%

Recap

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

Bugs and requests

AI Note Taker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings stop unexpectedly
  • Transcription only captures partial meetings
  • Immediate billing during free trial

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to translate transcripts to different languages
  • Reliable PDF export of meeting notes

Recap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AI Note Taker

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium with Free Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$24.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium$99.991 Year
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$299.99
2 purchases

Recap

Subscriptions2
  • Recap Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Recap Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is AI Note Taker free?
AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recap free?
Recap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Recap?
Recap is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Recap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AI Note Taker or Recap have ads?
AI Note Taker shows ads; Recap does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or Recap?
AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Recap monthly. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Recap on October 25, 2026.

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