# Noteum vs Playbacks

Noteum and Playbacks both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Playbacks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Noteum's. Playbacks also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 49). Noteum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteum sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Playbacks sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 — 4.7 for Noteum against 4.8 for Playbacks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playbacks has 1.3K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Noteum's written reviews are positive against 84% of Playbacks's.

Noteum ships an update every 5 days, Playbacks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noteum | Playbacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteum-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6737804988/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JetApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755539281) | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) |

## What reviewers say

### Noteum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteum-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6737804988)

This AI-powered tool automatically transcribes and summarizes meetings from various platforms. It generates searchable notes, action items, and can even process imported audio files, allowing you to focus on the discussion rather than note-taking.

**Highlights:** AI Meeting Notes, Real-Time Transcription, Meeting Summaries, Action Item Generation, Audio File Import, Zoom, Google Meet, Teams Integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Year | $44.99 | per year |
| Year | $59.99 | per year |


### Playbacks

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

Record, transcribe, and summarize audio, PDFs, videos, and more with AI. Turn notes into quizzes and flashcards, and engage in voice conversations with your recordings. Perfect for students and professionals seeking efficient note-taking and study tools.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription and summarization, Supports audio, PDFs, videos, and images, Interactive AI chat with recordings, Generate quizzes and flashcards, Voice conversation with notes, Speaker identification and timestamps, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | 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 Noteum free?

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

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noteum or Playbacks?

Playbacks is rated higher. Noteum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Playbacks averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Noteum or Playbacks have ads?

Neither Noteum nor Playbacks shows ads.

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

Noteum ships an update every 5 days, and Playbacks every 4 days. Most recently, Noteum was updated on November 4, 2026 and Playbacks 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.*