# Melonote vs MindFox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindFox at none against Melonote's 14. Melonote's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melonote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. MindFox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Melonote against 5.0 for MindFox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melonote has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Melonote ships an update every 4 days, MindFox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melonote | MindFox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonoteai-voice-summary-note/id6670156126/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfox-ai-voice-notes/id6757112042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yan Cheng Cheok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562256138) | [Cho Yan Yam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756401272) |

## What reviewers say

### Melonote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonoteai-voice-summary-note/id6670156126)

Transform audio, video, and web content into actionable summaries, mind maps, flashcards, and quizzes. Record lectures or meetings, paste YouTube links, or input website URLs to instantly generate learning materials and engage with your notes through AI chat.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Automatic summarization, Mind map generation, Flashcard creation, Quiz generation, Chat with notes, YouTube/Website content processing

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melonote Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Melonote Premium | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited notes | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Melonote Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Melonote Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlimited notes | $24.99 | per month |
| Melonote Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Melonote Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Melonote Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited notes (Discontinued) | $149.99 | per year |
| Top-up 5 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 15 hours | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 30 hours | $19.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 40 hours | $19.99 | one-time |


### MindFox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfox-ai-voice-notes/id6757112042)

This app transforms spoken or typed thoughts into organized intelligence. It automatically generates summaries, action steps, and tags, then reveals patterns through daily synthesis. Capture ideas quickly and gain clarity on your day.

**Highlights:** Voice-first thought capture, Instant summary and action steps, Automatic tagging, Daily Synthesis for pattern recognition, AI-powered editing and regeneration, Searchable thought history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melonote free?

Melonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindFox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Melonote or MindFox?

MindFox is rated higher. Melonote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while MindFox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Melonote or MindFox have ads?

Neither Melonote nor MindFox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melonote or MindFox?

Melonote ships an update every 4 days, and MindFox every 2 days. Most recently, Melonote was updated on October 18, 2026 and MindFox on October 4, 2026.

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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.*