Comparison

Spokenly vs Subnotes

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

Head to head
About

Spokenly

This app utilizes advanced AI to convert your spoken words into text in real-time. It supports over 100 languages and offers both online and offline transcription options for privacy and accuracy. Easily create emails, notes, and messages by simply speaking.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech to text conversion
  • Support for over 100 languages
  • Online and offline transcription models
  • Automatic punctuation and formatting
  • Voice note history and sharing
  • Handles accents and background noise
Features
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Spokenly: advanced AI voice to text technology on your mobile device. Using Whisper and other modern speech recognition models, it transforms how you create text through dictation. Write emails, messages, and notes by speaking naturally. The app uses real-time transcription to convert your speech to text instantly, supporting over 100 languages with automatic detection. Whether you're brainstorming ideas, taking meeting notes, or drafting documents, voice typing helps you capture thoughts at the speed of speech. What sets Spokenly apart is its flexibility. Choose between online models for maximum accuracy or download offline models for complete privacy. Your voice data stays on your device when using local transcription. Simply tap the microphone and start speaking, watch as your words appear in real-time with proper formatting. The speech to text engine handles accents, background noise, and technical terms with ease. Automatic punctuation means your dictation comes out properly formatted. All transcriptions are saved in a history, making it easy to find and share your voice notes later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Subnotes

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Subnotes is a plain-text notes and to-do list app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Any line you write can become a task. • Thoughts and tasks, side by side — jot things down like a paper notebook, then switch views to see everything organized by priority, automatically. • Editing a task is just editing text • Recurring tasks and due dates • Link notes together to connect related thinking • Templates for weekly reviews, meeting notes, habit tracking, trip planning, and more. Note-taking and task planning are deeply personal — so Subnotes stores everything as plain text, not a proprietary format. Copy, paste, or export anytime. It also syncs privately over your own iCloud account: no signup, no account creation, no servers but Apple's. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Screenshots

Spokenly4 screens
Subnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subnotes at none against Spokenly's 4. Spokenly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Spokenly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Subnotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spokenly ships an update every 4 days, Subnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spokenly versus Subnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpokenlySubnotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVadim AkhmerovMartin Ramsin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spokenly

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Pro 6-Month Plan3 Days trial$49.996 Months
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  • Pro 6-Month Plan3 Days trial$54.996 Months
None

Subnotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spokenly free?
Spokenly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subnotes free?
Subnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spokenly or Subnotes have ads?
Neither Spokenly nor Subnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spokenly or Subnotes?
Spokenly ships an update every 4 days, and Subnotes weekly. Most recently, Spokenly was updated on November 4, 2026 and Subnotes on October 28, 2026.

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