# Note AI vs HiNoter

The clearest difference is monetization model: Note AI at free with in-app purchases against HiNoter's subscription. HiNoter's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (62% vs 46%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HiNoter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 734 and 960 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Note AI's written reviews are positive against 62% of HiNoter's.

Note AI ships an update weekly, HiNoter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note AI | HiNoter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (734 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ai-smart-note-taker/id6736834691/reviews) | **[4.8 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 734 | **960** |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **61.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 144 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUBX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619331387) | [AISION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809294338) |

## What reviewers say

### Note AI

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

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


### HiNoter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings, lectures, and interviews. It allows you to stay focused while capturing all important information, with features like AI-generated summaries, mind maps, and searchable transcripts.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, AI-powered transcription with speaker labels, Concise AI-generated summaries, AI-generated mind maps, Ask AI questions about recordings, Searchable transcripts, Automatic calendar meeting recording

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $1.69 | one-time |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $4.19 | one-time |
| 100hour transcription duration | $12.49 | one-time |
| 50G Cloud Capacity | $27.49 | one-time |
| 500hour transcription duration | $53.99 | one-time |
| Three-year membership | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $399.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note AI free?

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

### Is HiNoter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note AI or HiNoter?

HiNoter is rated higher. Note AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 734 ratings, while HiNoter averages 4.8 from 960 ratings.

### Do Note AI or HiNoter have ads?

Neither Note AI nor HiNoter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note AI or HiNoter?

Note AI ships an update weekly, and HiNoter every 8 days. Most recently, Note AI was updated on October 27, 2026 and HiNoter on October 28, 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.*