# Note AI vs Whisper | Speech To Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whisper | Speech To Text at 100% against Note AI's 46%. Whisper | Speech To Text also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). Note AI's advantage is ratings volume (744 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Whisper | Speech To Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whisper | Speech To Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note AI has 744 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Note AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Whisper | Speech To Text's.

Note AI ships an update weekly, Whisper | Speech To Text every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note AI | Whisper | Speech To Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ai-smart-note-taker/id6736834691/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-speech-to-text/id6757387206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **744** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUBX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619331387) | [Hitesh Khunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865069110) |

## What reviewers say

### Note AI

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

Transform audio and video into text with AI-powered transcription, translation, and summaries. Organize your thoughts, meetings, and lectures efficiently for work, study, or daily use.

**Highlights:** AI-powered audio transcription, Video file transcription, Audio translation, AI-generated summaries, Voice note recording, Study tools like flashcards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 Note Creation Subs. | $59.99 | 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


### Whisper | Speech To Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-speech-to-text/id6757387206)

This app uses AI to convert audio into text, generate notes, and create summaries. It also offers translation into multiple languages, making it ideal for meetings, lectures, and content creation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, AI note taking, Smart summaries, Translate into any language, Multi-language support, Simple & clean interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium_weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium_weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium_monthly | $8.89 | per month |
| premium_monthly | $8.89 | per month |
| premium_yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| premium_yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| Ai Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note AI free?

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

### Is Whisper | Speech To Text free?

Whisper | Speech To Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note AI or Whisper | Speech To Text?

Whisper | Speech To Text is rated higher. Note AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while Whisper | Speech To Text averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Note AI or Whisper | Speech To Text have ads?

Neither Note AI nor Whisper | Speech To Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note AI or Whisper | Speech To Text?

Note AI ships an update weekly, and Whisper | Speech To Text every 5 days. Most recently, Note AI was updated on November 4, 2026 and Whisper | Speech To Text on November 5, 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.*