# CraftNote vs AI Transcribe by Evernote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CraftNote at 53% against AI Transcribe by Evernote's 0%. CraftNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CraftNote sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and AI Transcribe by Evernote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CraftNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CraftNote has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of CraftNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Transcribe by Evernote's.

CraftNote ships an update weekly, AI Transcribe by Evernote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CraftNote | AI Transcribe by Evernote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-transcribe-by-evernote/id6749301494/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joyolabs dijital hizmetler anonim sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825395353) | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) |

## What reviewers say

### CraftNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video, generate meeting summaries, and organize notes. It supports various input formats and offers real-time transcription with speaker detection. Stay focused on conversations while the app handles note-taking and summarization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meeting summaries, Transcribe audio, video, PDFs, and more, Real-time transcription with speaker detection, Automatic note organization and tagging, Secure and private data handling

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| AI Note Taker - Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app
- 🚀 Very useful for learning from YouTube
- 🚀 Transcription is incredibly accurate
- 👍 AI summaries are useful
- 👍 Makes note-taking fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Advertised as free but requires sign-up

**Reported bugs**

- Partial summarization of recordings

**Requested features**

- Improve summarization to capture all key points


### AI Transcribe by Evernote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-transcribe-by-evernote/id6749301494)

Effortlessly convert audio, video, and images into editable, searchable text. This tool supports numerous file formats and languages, making it ideal for capturing notes, lectures, and meetings on the go. Enhance your productivity by transforming spoken or written content into usable text.

**Highlights:** Multimodal transcription (audio, video, image), OCR and handwriting recognition, Speaker recognition for meetings, Accurate transcription in noisy environments, Support for over 50 languages, Privacy-focused data handling

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evernote AI Transcribe Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Evernote AI Transcribe Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Evernote AI Transcribe Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Evernote AI Transcribe Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CraftNote free?

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

### Is AI Transcribe by Evernote free?

AI Transcribe by Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CraftNote or AI Transcribe by Evernote?

CraftNote is rated higher. CraftNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while AI Transcribe by Evernote averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do CraftNote or AI Transcribe by Evernote have ads?

Neither CraftNote nor AI Transcribe by Evernote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CraftNote or AI Transcribe by Evernote?

CraftNote ships an update weekly, and AI Transcribe by Evernote every 9 days. Most recently, CraftNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and AI Transcribe by Evernote on October 28, 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.*