# Cue vs Notee

The clearest difference is ads: Notee at none against Cue's shown. Notee also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 37%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cue sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Cue's written reviews are positive against 69% of Notee's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cue | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6741517781/reviews) | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #78 |
| Size | 175 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [44pixels](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743972891) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-ai-note-taker-and-recorder/id6741517781)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses AI to transcribe audio from meetings, classes, and conversations into text. It automatically generates summaries and action items, allowing you to focus on the discussion. You can search transcripts and ask questions to retrieve specific information.

**Highlights:** Live audio transcription, Automatic summaries, Action item generation, Searchable transcripts, AI-powered Q&A, Multilingual support, Calendar integration

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Limited Access - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Time Saver and Efficiency Driver
- ✨ Accurate Meeting Recaps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Doesn't Work Half the Time
- 🤔 Complicated to Use
- ❌ Fails to Transcribe Audio
- 🚫 Doesn't Connect to Other Platforms
- 🙄 Generates Irrelevant Notes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to Record Phone Calls
- Cuts Off Recording After 2 Minutes

**Requested features**

- Remove Timeline from Lecture Recordings
- Allow Background Recording


### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cue free?

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

### Is Notee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cue or Notee?

Notee is rated higher. Cue averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.

### Do Cue or Notee have ads?

Cue shows ads; Notee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cue or Notee?

Cue ships an update weekly, and Notee weekly. Most recently, Cue was updated on October 25, 2026 and Notee on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cue or Notee?

Cue currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Notee at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*