# AI Note Taker vs Notee

The clearest difference is ads: Notee at none against AI Note Taker's shown. Notee also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 56) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Note Taker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AI Note Taker against 4.8 for Notee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Notee's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 10 days, Notee weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-benote/id6742652893/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 122 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-benote/id6742652893)

This AI-powered tool transcribes audio from meetings, lectures, and conversations into searchable text. It generates summaries, allows AI chat for insights, and can convert YouTube videos into text. Share notes easily and create flashcards for study.

**Highlights:** Live audio transcription, AI-generated meeting and lecture notes, YouTube video to text conversion, AI chat for note analysis, Shareable transcripts and summaries, Flashcard creation from notes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium access (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Notee

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

**Currently charting:** #82 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 AI Note Taker free?

AI Note Taker 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, AI Note Taker or Notee?

Notee is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do AI Note Taker or Notee have ads?

AI Note Taker shows ads; Notee does not.

### Which is updated more often, AI Note Taker or Notee?

AI Note Taker ships an update every 10 days, and Notee weekly. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on August 14, 2026 and Notee on September 26, 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.*