# NoteGen vs Mettle Habits

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mettle Habits at none against NoteGen's 10. Mettle Habits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). NoteGen's advantage is ratings volume (474 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Mettle Habits asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mettle Habits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteGen has 474 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of NoteGen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mettle Habits's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteGen | Mettle Habits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mettle-habits/id6796039175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **474** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUD Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628064007) | [Jerin Oommen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772328696) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Limit | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteGen Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
- 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
- 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
- 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Expensive subscription
- 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
- 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience


### Mettle Habits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mettle-habits/id6796039175)

This app helps you build consistent habits by turning actions into visible momentum. It offers gamified progress tracking with XP, coins, and achievements, while also providing focus tools to block distracting apps. Review your progress with detailed activity heatmaps and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit frequencies, Gamified progress tracking (XP, coins, achievements), App blocking with Screen Time integration, 28-day activity heatmap, Home screen widgets, Private, no account required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteGen free?

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

### Is Mettle Habits free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoteGen or Mettle Habits?

Mettle Habits is rated higher. NoteGen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Mettle Habits averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NoteGen or Mettle Habits have ads?

NoteGen shows ads; Mettle Habits does not.

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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.*