# AI Note Taker vs Synq

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synq at 100% against AI Note Taker's 60%. Synq also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AI Note Taker's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Synq sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Synq holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Note Taker has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synq's.

AI Note Taker ships an update every 10 days, Synq every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Note Taker | Synq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-benote/id6742652893/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synq-notes-and-work-memory/id6761233267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [POINT 6 STUDIOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877654025) |

## 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 |


### Synq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synq-notes-and-work-memory/id6761233267)

This AI-powered voice recorder automatically captures, transcribes, and organizes your conversations. It offers smart search capabilities, multi-language support, and generates meeting summaries. Focus on your discussions, not note-taking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Smart memory search, 9 language support, Automatic meeting summaries, Calendar integration, Offline recording, Privacy-focused

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synq Pro - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Synq Pro - Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Note Taker free?

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

### Is Synq free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Note Taker or Synq?

Synq is rated higher. AI Note Taker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Synq averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both AI Note Taker and Synq show ads.

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

AI Note Taker ships an update every 10 days, and Synq every 6 days. Most recently, AI Note Taker was updated on August 14, 2026 and Synq on September 18, 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.*