# DailyTracker PRO vs Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

The clearest difference is price: Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder at Free against DailyTracker PRO's $4.99. Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 99). DailyTracker PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (91% vs 59%). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder is free to download; DailyTracker PRO costs $4.99 up front. Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per 7 days. DailyTracker PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder has 12K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of DailyTracker PRO's written reviews are positive against 59% of Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DailyTracker PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DailyTracker PRO | Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailytracker-pro/id673498415/reviews) | **[4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6451491556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #195 | **#66** |
| Size | 43 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BANGKOK CADOGAN COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/453913169) | [Mohrer Associates LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698529821) |

## What reviewers say

### DailyTracker PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailytracker-pro/id673498415)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you track daily habits, life goals, and routines. Visualize progress with charts and calendars, organize data into groups, and secure your information with cloud backup and passcode lock.

**Highlights:** Track habits, goals, and routines, Visualize progress with charts and calendars, Organize data into groups, Attach notes to progress, Cloud backup and passcode lock, CSV data export

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly versatile and flexible tracking options
- 💰 Great value for the price
- ✨ Clean and intuitive interface
- 📊 Excellent data visualization and graphs
- 🎯 Customizable goal setting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and resets on edit/save
- 🐛 Overlapping text and charts in progress view
- 🐛 Charts showing high values from start date
- 🐛 No weekly statistical review
- 🐛 No annual goal tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and resets when editing and saving trackers
- Progress view text overlaps with charts
- Charts show high values even when starting today
- Dropbox sync stopped working for a period
- App won't unlink from Dropbox

**Requested features**

- Streaks mode
- Weekly statistical review
- Annual goal tracking
- Automatic re-sorting of trackers
- App badge option


### Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6451491556)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app records audio and phone calls, then uses AI to transcribe them into text. It generates intelligent summaries, organizes notes, and allows for easy sharing. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and personal use, ensuring you capture every important detail.

**Highlights:** Background audio recording, AI transcription, Intelligent summaries, Phone call recording, Unlimited recording time, Easy organization and sharing, Siri shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $6.00 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard | $15.00 | per month |
| Professional | $17.99 | per month |
| Professional | $19.99 | per month |
| Professional | $21.99 | per month |
| Standard | $100.00 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |
| Professional | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid features, simple and fast
- 🚀 Excellent for meetings and note-taking
- 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
- 👍 Responsive and helpful support
- 👍 Cross-device syncing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording issues, stops and restarts
- 🐛 Buggy, app gets stuck sometimes
- 🔒 Fraudulent charges and billing issues
- 🔋 Recording stops when phone calls come in

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving
- Login and account creation issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to identify speakers in transcripts
- In-app recording for phone calls and audio
- Formatting options for exported notes
- Hierarchical headings in summaries
- Real-time processing and note-taking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DailyTracker PRO free?

DailyTracker PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DailyTracker PRO or Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder?

Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder is rated higher. DailyTracker PRO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do DailyTracker PRO or Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder have ads?

Neither DailyTracker PRO nor Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DailyTracker PRO or Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder?

DailyTracker PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder weekly. Most recently, DailyTracker PRO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DailyTracker PRO or Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder?

DailyTracker PRO currently peaks at #195 in the App Store charts, and Wave AI Note Taker & Recorder at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*