# AI note taker vs Smart Noter

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Noter at 4.6 against AI note taker's 4.0. Smart Noter also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 2) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). AI note taker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI note taker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

Smart Noter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AI note taker ships an update weekly, Smart Noter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI note taker | Smart Noter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-transcripto/id6737841878/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-noter-ai-note-taker/id6739575916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 25 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elhassnaoui Yassine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756008976) | [DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833881740) |

## What reviewers say

### AI note taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-transcripto/id6737841878)

This AI-powered app records lectures and meetings, transcribing them automatically. It then transforms the audio into study guides, flashcards, and quizzes, helping users retain information more effectively. Users can also ask an AI chat assistant questions about their recorded material.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Automatic summarization, Auto-generated flashcards, Multiple choice quizzes, AI chat assistant, Note organization by class/subject, Secure data processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


### Smart Noter

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

**Currently charting:** #170 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 AI note taker free?

AI note taker 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, AI note taker or Smart Noter?

Smart Noter is rated higher. AI note taker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Noter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do AI note taker or Smart Noter have ads?

Smart Noter shows ads; AI note taker does not.

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

AI note taker ships an update weekly, and Smart Noter every 2 weeks. Most recently, AI note taker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Smart Noter on October 15, 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.*