NoteGen vs Writify
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
Writify
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Who said writing had to happen on a plain white page? With Writify, every document comes alive with a beautiful backdrop. Generate custom wallpapers straight from your writing using Image Playground — choose from 9 visual themes like fantasy, sci-fi, nature, or minimal, and watch your words inspire their own scenery. Upload character reference photos to keep a consistent visual identity across your entire project. Or pick from a curated collection of built-in wallpapers with adjustable dimming for perfect readability. No more blank page — your writing deserves a beautiful canvas. 200+ AI ACTIONS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Brainstorm ideas, enhance your prose, translate between 26 languages, adjust tone, summarize, expand — over 200 AI actions are built right into your workflow, all powered by Apple Intelligence running privately on your device. Create your own custom actions with template variables, and pin your favorites to the toolbar for one-tap access. Every action adapts automatically to your project's language and cultural context. YOUR DOCUMENTS, FULLY YOURS No proprietary format, no lock-in. Your files live in iCloud Drive as standard Markdown — readable, editable, and accessible from the Files app or any compatible editor. Writify syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Your words belong to you. ORGANIZE YOUR CREATIVE WORLD Structure your work into projects, each with its own language, wallpaper, and AI personality. Nest documents in folders. Whether you're crafting a novel in French, blog posts in English, or notes in Japanese — every project has its own atmosphere. AI CHAT — YOUR WRITING COMPANION (Pro) Go deeper with per-project AI conversations that remember your full context. Discuss ideas, get feedback, explore alternatives. Combined with RAG, the AI can reference your other documents to give truly informed suggestions that understand your entire project. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU WRITE - Live markdown editor — headings, bold, italic render inline as you type - Section folding and heading gutter for quick navigation - Adjustable text zoom and per-document wallpapers - Siri Shortcuts to create and manage documents by voice - Full iPad support with keyboard shortcuts, split view, and menu bar FREE TO START, PRO TO CREATE Writify is free with essential editing and a curated set of AI actions. Go Pro for unlimited AI actions, AI Chat, AI-generated wallpapers, character references, and advanced Siri Shortcuts. Privacy policy: https://writifyapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Writify at none against NoteGen's shown. NoteGen's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Writify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NoteGen ships an update weekly, Writify every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteGen | Writify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (476 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUD Technologies | MYSTICBITS OU |
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
Writify
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
Writify
- Pro monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









