Comparison

DOWAY vs TicNote

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

Head to head
About

DOWAY

This app offers professional audio recording management and text transcription services. It utilizes AI to convert speech to text accurately in multiple languages, enhancing work efficiency. It is designed to work with specific recorder hardware for high-definition recording and speaker identification.

Highlights
  • Professional recorder management
  • High-definition multi-mode recording
  • Real-time text transfer
  • Speaker distinction
  • AI-powered text transcription
  • Multi-language support
Features
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DOWAY is a professional recorder management and audio transfer text application. With the recorder hardware products, it can realize high-definition multi-mode recording, real-time transfer of text, distinguish speakers. combines the latest AI technology to achieve efficient and accurate text transcription services in multiple languages, meanwhile which greatly enhances the process of converting natural speech to text, thereby increasing daily work efficiency. [Fee Changes]  ChuangYi LLC., in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Billing Cycle. ChuangYi LLC. will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to terminate your Subscription before such change becomes effective. Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.   [Refunds]  Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable.   DOWAY Terms of Service & END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: http://www.dowayai.com/resource/dowaygg/team/member-service-terms.html   This app supports one-click subscription  Once the purchase of the subscription product is confirmed, iTunes will directly deduct the relevant subscription fees.  DOWAY VIP accounts can be ordered directly through iTunes account credit card payment.If the renewal is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period (one month/one year), the premium account for the next period will be automatically renewed.  During the current subscription cycle, the use of the current cycle cannot be cancelled.You can manage or cancel purchases through the settings of your iTunes account.   About privacy policy:  http://www.dowayai.com/resource/dowaygg/team/member-service-terms.html  About the membership agreement:  http://www.dowayai.com/resource/dowaygg/team/member-service-terms.html  About the Terms of Service:  http://www.dowayai.com/resource/dowaygg/team/membership-faq.html

About

TicNote

This AI-powered app records and transcribes meetings and calls, generating professional summaries. It supports over 100 languages and acts as a personal agent to manage tasks and information, with project wiki features for enhanced efficiency.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Accurate transcription
  • Professional summaries
  • 100+ languages supported
  • AI personal agent
  • Project wiki
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Mobvoi TicNote is an advanced AI voice recorder and meeting notes app designed to help you stay organized and productive. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, TicNote makes it easy to record, transcribe, and summarize your meetings and phone calls. Key Features : One-Tap Recording: Start recording with just a single tap. Never miss a crucial moment in your meetings or phone calls. Accurate Transcription: Get precise transcriptions of your recordings. TicNote's AI technology ensures high-quality text output, making it easy to review and share your notes. Professional Summaries: Generate professional summaries of your meetings. TicNote's AI algorithms analyze the content and provide concise summaries, highlighting key points and action items. 100+ Languages Supported: Whether you're dealing with international clients or multilingual teams, TicNote has you covered. It supports over 100 languages for transcription and summary generation. Shadow: TicNote acts as your personal AI agent, helping you manage your tasks and information. With its intelligent features, you can streamline your workflow and boost your productivity. Project Wiki: Add different files to your project wiki to help you improve your work efficiency, and you can get a more intelligent Shadow who understands your projects better. Terms of Service: https://ticnote.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ticnote.com/privacy

Screenshots

DOWAY2 screens
TicNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TicNote at 4.0 against DOWAY's 3.4. TicNote also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (55% vs 28%). DOWAY's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DOWAY sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TicNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TicNote holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of DOWAY's written reviews are positive against 55% of TicNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOWAY ships an update fortnightly, TicNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DOWAY versus TicNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOWAYTicNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings524 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB211 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Chuangyi Technology Co., Ltd.Mobvoi PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

DOWAY

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative69.4%

TicNote

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DOWAY

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Plan(Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Max Plan(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Pro Plan(Annually)$29.991 Year
  • Max Plan(Annually)$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • 120 minute$0.99
  • 600 minute$2.99
  • 600 Minutes Package$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 3000 minute$11.99
  • 6000 minute$19.99
10 purchases

TicNote

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Business$39.991 Month
  • Annually Hardware Vip$79.001 Year
Show 3 more
  • Annually$199.001 Year
  • Annually Business Hardware$239.001 Year
  • Annually Business$399.001 Year
One-time4
  • 1000 minutes$6.99
  • Mini$9.99
  • Standard$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Large$39.99

Questions

Is DOWAY free?
DOWAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TicNote free?
TicNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DOWAY or TicNote?
TicNote is rated higher. DOWAY averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TicNote averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do DOWAY or TicNote have ads?
Neither DOWAY nor TicNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOWAY or TicNote?
DOWAY ships an update fortnightly, and TicNote every 10 days. Most recently, DOWAY was updated on November 4, 2026 and TicNote on October 30, 2026.

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