# Audionotes vs Note Taker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Audionotes at 97 against Note Taker's 4. Audionotes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Note Taker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audionotes sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audionotes has 97 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Audionotes ships an update weekly, Note Taker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audionotes | Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audionotes-audio-notes-ai/id6736822144/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-audio-to-text/id6759228802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vatsal Sanghvi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772514708) | [Nataliia Litvinova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877553553) |

## What reviewers say

### Audionotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audionotes-audio-notes-ai/id6736822144)

This app transforms voice memos into structured text with instant transcription, summaries, and actionable insights. It supports various input types and generates custom AI outputs like tasks and flashcards, making it ideal for students, professionals, and content creators.

**Highlights:** Unlimited AI Note-Taking, Instant Audio to Text Transcription, Concise Summaries, Custom AI Outputs (Tasks, Flashcards), Notes from YouTube Videos, WhatsApp Integration, Cross-Platform Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audionotes Personal Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Audionotes Personal Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Audionotes Personal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Ultra Weekly | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Audionotes Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Ultra Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Audionotes Personal Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Pro Annual | $64.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Personal Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Intro | $99.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Pro Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Pro Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| Audionotes Annual Ultra | $229.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use UI
- 🚀 Saves a lot of time
- 💡 Accurate AI transcription
- 👍 Great for meetings
- 💡 Useful for brainstorming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work half the time
- 🐛 Recording errors
- 🐛 Payment errors
- 🐛 Difficult to get refunds
- 🔒 Unethical billing practices

**Reported bugs**

- Recording errors
- Payment errors
- App doesn't work half the time

**Requested features**

- Work on Apple Watch Ultra 3


### Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-audio-to-text/id6759228802)

Record conversations, convert speech to text, and generate AI-powered summaries with key takeaways and action items. Easily search transcripts and ask questions about your recordings for quick insights. Ideal for professionals, students, and anyone needing to capture and recall spoken information.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, Speech to text transcription, AI summaries with key points, Ask questions about recordings, Searchable transcripts, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audionotes free?

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

### Is Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Audionotes or Note Taker?

Note Taker is rated higher. Audionotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Note Taker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Audionotes or Note Taker have ads?

Neither Audionotes nor Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audionotes or Note Taker?

Audionotes ships an update weekly, and Note Taker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Audionotes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Note Taker on October 25, 2026.

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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.*