Echo vs Astari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Echo
This app transcribes spoken conversations, extracts key insights, and organizes them into structured notes. It helps users stay focused during meetings and calls by ensuring all important information is captured and easily accessible.
- AI-powered summaries
- Smart key points extraction
- Ask Echo AI questions
- Google Meet integration
- Easy sharing of notes
- Team access and Workspaces
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Echo records your meetings and writes the notes for you. It works for online calls and in person conversations, transcribes in 100+ languages, and hands you a summary with the key points and action items when the meeting ends. Downloaded 360,000+ times by professionals, students, and teams.* Most note takers only handle online meetings. They send a bot into the call, it sits in the attendee list, and someone always asks what it is. Echo records from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch instead. Nothing to invite, nothing to set up. DOES ECHO WORK FOR IN PERSON MEETINGS? That is what it was built for. Client meetings, 1:1s, interviews, lectures, site visits. Phone on the table, one tap, and you can stop writing and start listening. CAN ECHO RECORD ZOOM, TEAMS, AND GOOGLE MEET CALLS? Yes, and any other call too. Echo records from your iPhone the same way it records a conversation in the room, so the platform does not matter and there is nothing to connect. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN THE MEETING ENDS? The full transcript, a summary of what was discussed, the key points, and the action items. Enough to write the follow up email without opening the recording again. And when you need one specific thing out of an old meeting, just ask. Echo AI searches the recording for you: what the client agreed to, when the deadline is, who owns what. FEATURES Summaries that give you the decisions and the next steps Key points, so you can jump to the part that mattered Ask Echo AI for answers about any recording Recording on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, so you can start from whatever is closest Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and calls on any other platform Upload audio you already have and get it transcribed Transcription in 100+ languages Sharing by message, email, or anywhere else you work Folders and search across everything you have recorded Workspaces that keep your whole team on the same notes WHAT USERS SAY From App Store reviews in the US: "One touch and my 90min zoom meeting was summarized in seconds afterwards. This is a career changing tool for me." "If you're in a meeting, this is a must have tool. Never miss anything important!" "Really an amazing tool and very accurate transcriptions with great AI built in features." WHO USES ECHO Salespeople and consultants who need a record of what the client actually said Managers running back to back 1:1s Students recording lectures and seminars Teams that keep losing decisions between meetings IS ECHO FREE? Free to download, and you can record your first meeting straight away. Echo Plus adds longer recordings, unlimited notes, audio file uploads, and sharper summaries, and it starts with a free trial. IS MY DATA PRIVATE? Your recordings, transcripts, and summaries are end to end encrypted, and Echo follows European data protection standards. Download Echo and stop taking notes in meetings. *Total downloads as of 2026. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/27023519 Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/27023519 Questions or feedback? Reach out to us at echo.support@tappz.com
Astari
Record your voice and let AI transform it into organized, searchable text notes and summaries. This app helps you stay focused by handling transcription and summarization in real-time, saving you time and boosting productivity.
- One-tap voice recording
- Real-time AI transcription
- AI-powered summaries
- Distraction-free interface
- Voice journaling
- Content creation dictation
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Record your voice. Let AI handle the rest. Astari is your AI-powered notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes your voice — so you can stay focused, not distracted. Whether you're in meetings, lectures, or capturing ideas on the go, Astari turns spoken words into organized, searchable notes in real time. No typing. No missed details. Just tap to record, and Astari delivers clean transcripts and smart summaries in seconds. Why Astari? ◽ Saves Time & Boost Productivity Reclaim up to 15–20 hours a month — that’s over $1,200 per year in productivity value. Stay present in the moment while Astari takes care of the notes. ◽ Designed for Everyone Whether you’re a professional, student, or creator, Astari is your voice-first workspace — built for how you think and work. Key Features - One-Tap Voice Recording Start recording instantly. Ideal for capturing quick thoughts, meetings, or interviews. - AI Transcription Clean, accurate transcripts — no filler words or messy formatting. - AI-Powered Summaries Skip the full transcript. Get quick, actionable highlights from your recordings. - Distraction-Free Interface Minimal design. Maximum focus. Just open, record, and speak. Use Astari For ◽ Meetings & Calls – Capture conversations and get instant summaries ◽ Lectures & Classes – Turn lessons into clear, searchable notes ◽ Voice Journaling – Speak freely and document your thoughts ◽ Content Creation – Dictate blog, video, or social media ideas ◽ Everyday Productivity – Stay organized without ever typing Your Privacy Comes First Your recordings and transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your data or use it to train AI models — and you're always in full control, with the ability to permanently delete any recording or transcript at any time. Download Astari now and discover a faster, smarter way to take notes — using just your voice. Privacy Policy: https://www.grifaloplimited.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.grifaloplimited.com/terms-of-service Subscription Terms: https://www.grifaloplimited.com/subscription-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Echo at 3.8K against Astari's 483. Astari's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Echo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Astari sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.5 for Echo against 4.5 for Astari. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 3.8K ratings behind it against 483, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Echo's written reviews are positive against 41% of Astari's.
Echo ships an update every 3 weeks, Astari every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Echo | Astari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (483 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 483 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #165 | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tappz Labs | Grifalop Limited |
Customer experience
Echo
Astari
Bugs and requests
Echo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notes not saving properly
- Transcription issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save and edit notes
- Folder organization for notes
- Better customer support options
Astari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Echo
- Echo Plus (Weekly)2 variants$7.997 Days
- Echo Plus (Weekly)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Echo Plus (Weekly Trial)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Echo Plus$14.991 Month
- plus3 Days trial$16.991 Month
- Echo Plus (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Echo Plus (Yearly)$79.991 Year
- Echo Plus Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Astari
- Weekly Access$9.997 Days
- Monthly Access$21.991 Month
- Annual Special Deal$83.991 Year
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- Yearly 80% off$89.991 Year
- Yearly Access$119.991 Year
- Annual Access$129.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$149.99
- Lifetime Access$169.99
- Lifetime Access$179.99
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- Lifetime Access$199.99








