# itto vs Playbacks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: itto at none against Playbacks's 16. itto also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Playbacks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. itto asks for nothing beyond the download.

itto ships an update every 3 days, Playbacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | itto | Playbacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duru Savas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774576027) | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) |

## What reviewers say

### itto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itto/id6737080550)

Manage your academic life with this tool designed for organizing classes, projects, and exams. It helps you adapt to changing schedules and stay on top of deadlines with features like color-coded schedules and daily reminders.

**Highlights:** Class and project management, Exam scheduling, Color-coded schedule customization, Daily task reminders, Weekly schedule updates, Study session timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Playbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083)

This AI-powered assistant records audio, transcribes it with high accuracy, and generates summaries. You can also upload existing recordings or YouTube links for transcription and analysis. Ask the AI questions about your content to extract key information and action points.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe conversations, Upload audio files and YouTube links, Generate AI-powered summaries, Ask AI questions about recordings, Speaker identification with timestamps, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $62.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diligent in fixing problems
- 👍 App works as expected
- 💡 Useful for meetings and calls
- 👍 Streamlines administrative work
- 👍 Helpful in various aspects of life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App failed after becoming a paying customer
- 🔒 Manipulative feedback system

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't generate summary or transcript
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is itto free?

itto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Do itto or Playbacks have ads?

Neither itto nor Playbacks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, itto or Playbacks?

itto ships an update every 3 days, and Playbacks weekly. Most recently, itto was updated on June 4, 2026 and Playbacks on September 27, 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.*