# iThinkNote vs TransTone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TransTone at none against iThinkNote's 6. iThinkNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iThinkNote sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TransTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

iThinkNote ships an update fortnightly, TransTone every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iThinkNote | TransTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transtone/id6758001962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [莹莹 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743841973) | [唐瀚科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793045325) |

## What reviewers say

### iThinkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithinknote/id6743736957)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 minutes | $9.90 | one-time |
| VIP-1 month | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3000 minutes | $49.00 | one-time |
| 6000 minutes | $89.00 | one-time |
| VIP-12 month | $99.99 | one-time |


### TransTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transtone/id6758001962)

This tool connects to a dual-microphone translator for real-time, face-to-face simultaneous interpretation. It also supports offline, photo, text, and document translation, along with voice and video call capabilities.

**Highlights:** Real-time simultaneous interpretation, Offline translation, Photo translation, Text translation, Document translation, Voice and video calls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iThinkNote free?

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

### Is TransTone free?

TransTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do iThinkNote or TransTone have ads?

Neither iThinkNote nor TransTone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iThinkNote or TransTone?

iThinkNote ships an update fortnightly, and TransTone every 9 days. Most recently, iThinkNote was updated on September 13, 2026 and TransTone on September 4, 2026.

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