NoteGen vs Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoteGen
This app automates note-taking by recording audio, transcribing it in real-time, and generating formatted notes with summaries. It allows for easy searching of key terms and topics, ensuring privacy. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.
- Real-time audio recording and transcription
- AI-powered note formatting
- Automatic punctuation and capitalization
- Searchable key terms and topics
- Live captioning
- Privacy-focused
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NoteGen automates your note-taking, allowing you to stay focused on what matters. It records audio, provides formatted notes and summaries, and lets you search for key terms and topics, all with built-in privacy. NoteGen will never sell or share it with third parties. Perfect for: - Automatically taking and sharing meeting or lecture notes - Recording and transcribing interviews, lectures, videos, webinars, and keynotes - Offering live captions for the hearing impaired or those with microphone restrictions Record & Transcribe in Real Time: - Start recording with just one click. Enjoy highly accurate live transcriptions - Access a list of key points to review later AI-Powered Note Formatting: - Automatic punctuation, capitalization, and formatting - Edit text easily to correct any errors Subscription Information: Unlock all features with a NoteGen subscription. All features require a paid subscription, available through in-app purchases. A 3-day free trial is offered, after which users can choose between a monthly or yearly plan. - 3-Day Free Trial: Access all features at no cost for 3 days. - Subscription Required: After the free trial, continued access to premium features requires a subscription (auto-renews monthly or yearly). Prices vary by location. Contact & Support: - Email: support@budcreate.xyz - Join our discord: https://discord.gg/rtCqttRGeC Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://charmed-snapdragon-05b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-11f02b780450800b8f73dd12a6b4d9e4
Start
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Sometimes, starting is the hardest part. Start gives you a gentle way to begin - with no pressure, no distractions, just one tap. Designed for neurodivergent minds, Start helps you ease into tasks with a quiet, focused rhythm. Track your sessions, see your momentum build, and feel good about what you've done - no matter how small. Why Start? • One-tap to begin - no to-do lists, no setup • Visual charts to celebrate your effort • Live Activities and widgets to stay in flow • Built for iPhone and Apple Watch • Privacy-first and distraction-free Whether it’s one minute or twenty-five, what matters is that you started. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Start at none against NoteGen's shown. NoteGen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Start sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | NoteGen | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (476 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUD Technologies | Vela Studio Limited |
Bugs and requests
NoteGen
Reported bugs
2 issues- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems
Requested features
2 requests- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience
Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NoteGen
- NoteGen Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
- NoteGen Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- NoteAI Monthly$19.991 Month
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- NoteAI Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Yearly Limit$69.991 Year
- NoteGen Yearly$69.991 Year
- NoteAI Yearly$99.991 Year
- NoteAI Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
Start
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year









