# CraftNote vs Cortexa Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cortexa Note at 100% against CraftNote's 53%. Cortexa Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CraftNote's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). 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 Cortexa Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cortexa Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CraftNote has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Cortexa Note's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CraftNote | Cortexa Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftnote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6741078963/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortexa-note/id6757700657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joyolabs Dijital Hizmetler Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825395353) | [Cortexa Al, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868357440) |

## 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


### Cortexa Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortexa-note/id6757700657)

This AI-powered tool assists clinicians by automatically generating draft SOAP notes from patient visit recordings. It integrates with EHR/EMR systems, allowing for quick edits and efficient documentation, freeing up valuable time for patient care.

**Highlights:** AI-powered SOAP note generation, Ambient recording of patient visits, EHR/EMR integration, Searchable visit transcripts, HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, Optional smart recording device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cortexa Growth（Monthly） | $49.00 | per month |
| Cortexa Success（Monthly） | $99.00 | per month |
| Cortexa Growth（Annual） | $499.00 | per year |
| Cortexa Success（Annual） | $999.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CraftNote free?

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

### Is Cortexa Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CraftNote or Cortexa Note?

Cortexa Note is rated higher. CraftNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Cortexa Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CraftNote or Cortexa Note have ads?

Neither CraftNote nor Cortexa Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CraftNote or Cortexa Note?

CraftNote ships an update weekly, and Cortexa Note weekly. Most recently, CraftNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cortexa Note on October 11, 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.*