Comparison

NoteGen vs Notario

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

NoteGen

Smart AI Note-Taker & Recorder

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.7474 ratingsView app →

Notario

Meeting Recorder, Note Taker

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.774 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Real-time audio recording and transcription
AI-powered note formatting
Automatic punctuation and capitalization
Searchable key terms and topics
Live captioning
Privacy-focused

Features

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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

About

Notario

This AI-powered study assistant transforms your notes into flashcards, quizzes, and study guides. Upload documents to quickly generate study materials, understand concepts faster, and prepare for exams with reduced stress.

Highlights

AI flashcards
Practice quizzes
Study guides and summaries
Exam prep questions
Upload notes and PDFs
Understand concepts faster

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Notario turns your notes, PDFs, and study materials into flashcards, quizzes, and summaries — automatically. Whether you're prepping for an exam or reviewing meeting notes, Notario gives you the tools to retain what matters. From notes to ready-to-use study tools Notario instantly creates: AI-generated flashcards Practice quizzes Summaries and study guides Exam prep questions Skip the rewriting. Skip the manual flashcard grind. Just upload and go. Built for how you actually learn Notario helps you cut through the noise — understand concepts faster, review more efficiently, and walk into any exam or presentation feeling prepared. Upload your notes and start retaining more in minutes. Notario offers a monthly & yearly subscription that can be canceled anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteGen4 screens

Notario4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NoteGen at free with in-app purchases against Notario's subscription. NoteGen also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%) and ratings volume (474 vs 74). Notario's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Notario sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NoteGen against 4.7 for Notario. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteGen has 474 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of NoteGen's written reviews are positive against 67% of Notario's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteGen ships an update weekly, Notario every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

NoteGen versus Notario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NoteGen	Notario
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (474 ratings)	4.7 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews	77.1% of reviews — better	66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	474 — better	74
Update frequency	Weekly	Every 2 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases — better	Subscription
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	89 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	BUD Technologies	Teniola Owojori