Comparison

Smart Noter vs Scriptly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Noter

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
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Smart Noter is an AI note-taking app for professionals and students. It records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, and any conversation, turning hours of audio into structured, searchable notes you can act on. Trusted by over 10 million users across 60+ languages. KEY CAPABILITIES AI Note-Taking: Smart Noter writes your notes for you. Every recording becomes organized notes with key points and clear headings, ready the moment you stop recording. Recording and Transcription: Record any conversation and get an accurate transcript with automatic speaker identification, so you always know who said what. Live Transcription: Every word appears on screen in real time as it is spoken, so you can follow and highlight key moments without writing anything down. Live Translation: Follow any conversation in your own language. Smart Noter translates speech in real time across 60+ languages. AI Summaries and Action Items: Each recording becomes a concise summary, with the action items and follow-ups pulled out automatically. Chat with Your Notes: Ask questions about any recording and get instant answers, summaries, or decisions on demand. Summarize Any Content: Import existing audio and video files or PDFs and get a full transcript and summary in one place. Calendar Integration: Connect your calendar and get prepared notes for every scheduled meeting. Works Offline: Record and capture notes anywhere, even without an internet connection. Export and Share: Send your notes as PDF, DOCX, TXT, or SRT, or share them straight to Slack, Notion, and Google Docs. FAQ What is Smart Noter? Smart Noter is an AI note-taking app that records and transcribes any conversation, then writes the notes for you. Instead of leaving you with raw audio, it identifies each speaker, summarizes the key points and action items, and lets you ask questions about what was said. How does it work? 1. Record a meeting, lecture, or call, or import an audio or video file you already have. 2. Smart Noter transcribes the audio in real time and labels each speaker. 3. Turn on live translation to follow along in your own language. 4. Get a structured summary with the highlights and next steps. 5. Chat with your notes to find any detail, then export or share them wherever you work. Who is Smart Noter for? Smart Noter is built for professionals and students. Professionals use it to capture decisions and action items from client calls, standups, and board meetings. Students use it to turn lectures and seminars into clean transcripts and study notes. Researchers and interviewers use it for speaker-labeled transcripts they can search and quote. It fits anyone who needs to turn spoken conversations into organized, searchable notes. Terms & Conditions: https://static.smartnoter.ai/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://static.smartnoter.ai/privacy.html

About

Scriptly

This app acts as a voice-following teleprompter designed for content creators. It automatically scrolls your script based on your speaking pace, allowing you to focus on delivery. Plan, record, and organize your video content efficiently.

Highlights
  • Voice-following teleprompter
  • Automatic script scrolling
  • Content planning and scheduling
  • Apple Watch control
  • Script organization
  • Creative activity tracking
Features
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Create more. Record faster. Scriptly is a voice-following teleprompter built by creators, for creators. Turn your content ideas into videos faster. Write your scripts, schedule what you want to shoot, and step in front of the camera when you're ready. Scriptly follows your voice as you speak, so you can stay focused on your delivery instead of manually scrolling through your script. Whether you're creating TikToks, Instagram Reels, YouTube videos, tutorials, educational content, or talking-head videos, Scriptly helps you stay on track and keep moving. YOUR VOICE CONTROLS THE TELEPROMPTER Forget fixed scrolling speeds. Scriptly listens as you speak and automatically moves through your script based on your words. - Speak naturally - Pause when you need to - Speed up or slow down Scriptly follows. PLAN YOUR CONTENT Don't just collect ideas. Turn them into a plan. Create your scripts and schedule them for the days you want to shoot. When it's time to record, your content is already organized and ready to go. RECORD WITHOUT LOSING YOUR FLOW Keep your eyes on the camera while Scriptly keeps your place. - No memorizing every line - No constantly reaching for your phone - No trying to keep up with a scrolling script Just speak and record. CONTROL IT FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH Once you're in front of the camera, keep your phone where it belongs. With Apple Watch support, you can: - Start recording - Stop recording - Adjust teleprompter text size Everything you need to stay in position and keep recording. KEEP YOUR SCRIPTS IN ONE PLACE Create and organize your scripts so your next video is always ready. Build your content library, prepare upcoming videos, and keep your workflow moving from one idea to the next. SEE YOUR CREATIVE MOMENTUM Scriptly tracks your creative activity so you can see how much you're creating: - Words spoken - Words written - Scripts created - Videos recorded - Speaking time Because consistency gets easier when you can see your progress. START FREE Try Scriptly with 3 free scripts and unlimited recordings. When you need more, Scriptly Pro gives you unlimited scripts and the ability to edit, reuse, and manage your content without limits. Scriptly. Write it. Speak it. Scriptly follows. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Noter4 screens
Scriptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scriptly at 100% against Smart Noter's 41%. Scriptly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Smart Noter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Noter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Scriptly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Noter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Smart Noter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriptly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Noter ships an update every 2 weeks, Scriptly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Smart Noter versus Scriptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NoterScriptly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICESJemimah Kukua Aggrey

Customer experience

Smart Noter

All ratings2,404 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative56.0%

Scriptly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Noter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recording issues
  • Deletion issues

Requested features

1 request
  • Add Arabic language support

Scriptly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart Noter

Subscriptions10
  • Smart Noter Premium$6.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium$7.997 Days
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  • Smart Noter Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium$8.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium$9.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart Noter Premium$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Scriptly

Subscriptions2
  • Scriptly Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Scriptly Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scriptly Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Smart Noter free?
Smart Noter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptly free?
Scriptly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Noter or Scriptly?
Scriptly is rated higher. Smart Noter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Scriptly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Noter or Scriptly have ads?
Both Smart Noter and Scriptly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Noter or Scriptly?
Smart Noter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scriptly every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Noter was updated on November 8, 2026 and Scriptly on November 6, 2026.

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