# Note AI vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is ads: Note AI at none against Smart Noter's shown. Note AI also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Smart Noter's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 660). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note AI sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Smart Noter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Note AI against 4.6 for Smart Noter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 660 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Note AI's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Noter's.

Note AI ships an update every 5 days, Smart Noter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note AI | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ai-smart-note-taker/id6736834691/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 660 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 40.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #184 | **#174** |
| Size | 138 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUBX YAZILIM HIZMETLERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619331387) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### Note AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ai-smart-note-taker/id6736834691)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Effortlessly capture and organize information from audio and video. This app transcribes spoken content to text, translates across multiple languages, and generates concise summaries. Ideal for professionals, it streamlines note-taking for meetings, calls, and lectures.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Multilingual audio translation, Video to text conversion, Automatic summarization, Voice to text capture, 50+ language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs. | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs. | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| note ai weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs. | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Note Creation Subs. | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Note Creation Subs. | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Note Creation Subs. | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Note Creation Subs. | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Note Creation Subs. | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Note Creation Subs. | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for students
- 🚀 Fast and practical
- 👍 Great app for note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription
- 🐛 Frequent recording failures
- 🐛 Incomplete or inaccurate transcriptions
- 🐛 App not working after purchase
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing during upload
- Transcription failing after initial use
- Inability to access full functionality after purchase

**Requested features**

- Speaker identification in transcripts
- Improved error handling and reliability
- Clearer subscription and cancellation policies


### Smart Noter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app converts audio recordings, lectures, and documents into structured notes and actionable insights. It offers real-time transcription with speaker identification, interactive chat for querying notes, and automatic generation of to-do lists. Seamlessly share and organize your content across multiple platforms and languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription with speaker identification, Interactive chat with notes for questions and summaries, Automatic generation of action points and to-do lists, Summarize videos, PDFs, and audio files, Multi-language transcription and translation, Organize notes by category, Export and share notes in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Noter Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Smart Noter Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and high-quality features
- 💡 Impressive capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording and deletion issues
- 💡 Lack of Arabic language support

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues
- Deletion issues

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note AI free?

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

### Is Smart Noter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note AI or Smart Noter?

Smart Noter is rated higher. Note AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Note AI or Smart Noter have ads?

Smart Noter shows ads; Note AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note AI or Smart Noter?

Note AI ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Noter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Note AI was updated on September 23, 2026 and Smart Noter on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Note AI or Smart Noter?

Note AI currently peaks at #184 in the App Store charts, and Smart Noter at #174. 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.*