# AI Note Taker vs Notee

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notee at free with in-app purchases against AI Note Taker's subscription. Notee also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 596, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Notee's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 3 weeks, Notee weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-notebookai/id6670445252/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 596 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#76** |
| Size | 117 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPNATION YAZILIM HIZMETLERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560806519) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Notee free?

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

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

Notee is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 596 ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

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

AI Note Taker shows ads; Notee does not.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notee weekly. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on September 3, 2026 and Notee on September 24, 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.*