# Polly vs NoteBase

The clearest difference is rating: NoteBase at 5.0 against Polly's 4.6. NoteBase also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Polly's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polly sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and NoteBase sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polly has 74 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Polly's written reviews are positive against 90% of NoteBase's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Polly ships an update every 11 days, NoteBase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polly | NoteBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollyai-note-taker-recorder/id6743324895/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebase-ai-notes-transcribe/id6746264434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DENALI DIGITAL BILISIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802238075) | [Ancienda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741911123) |

## What reviewers say

### Polly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollyai-note-taker-recorder/id6743324895)

This app uses AI to automatically record, transcribe, and summarize your notes from meetings, lectures, and conversations. It can also simplify complex topics, generate flashcards, and answer questions via a chatbot. Organize your notes and access them across devices.

**Highlights:** AI Note-Taking & Transcription, AI Summarizer for various content, AI Text Simplifier, AI Flashcard Generation, AI Chatbot Assistant, Cross-Device Sync & Cloud Backup

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Special Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan 1 | $99.99 | per year |


### NoteBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebase-ai-notes-transcribe/id6746264434)

This app records audio, transcribes it accurately with speaker labels, and generates AI-powered summaries and action items. It also converts YouTube videos, files, and photos into structured notes, offering study tools like flashcards and quizzes, and instant translation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Accurate live transcription with speaker labels, AI-generated summaries and action items, YouTube video summarization, File and photo analysis for notes, Flashcards and quizzes for studying, Instant translation to 100+ languages, Notion sync and export options

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $29.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $154.99 | per year |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $154.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polly free?

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

### Is NoteBase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Polly or NoteBase?

NoteBase is rated higher. Polly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while NoteBase averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Polly or NoteBase have ads?

Neither Polly nor NoteBase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polly or NoteBase?

Polly ships an update every 11 days, and NoteBase fortnightly. Most recently, Polly was updated on September 3, 2026 and NoteBase on September 14, 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.*