Comparison

AuraNote vs Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AuraNote

Features
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AuraNote turns conversations into notes you can actually use. Keep the card-sized AuraNote recorder in your wallet or on the back of your phone. Press once to record a meeting, a phone call or an interview. When you're done, the recording moves to your phone on its own, and AI turns it into a transcript, organized notes and a mind map. RECORD WITHOUT MISSING A THING β€’ One-press recording on the AuraNote recorder card, with about 22 hours of recording on a full charge β€’ In-person mode for meetings, interviews and classes; call mode for phone calls β€’ Start, pause and stop from the app once your recorder is connected MARK WHAT MATTERS, AS IT HAPPENS β€’ Tap Mark and AI sums up what was just said in one line β€’ Add your own notes, or snap a photo of the whiteboard or slides, each pinned to its moment β€’ Mark and take photos right from the iPhone Lock Screen, no unlocking needed FROM RECORDING TO NOTES IN ONE TAP β€’ Recordings transfer to your phone automatically β€’ Pick a note template for meetings, interviews, lectures, calls, project reviews and more, or create your own β€’ Transcription starts only when you tap Generate, so you decide what gets transcribed β€’ Get notified when your transcript and notes are ready UNDERSTAND IT IN SECONDS β€’ A transcript with every speaker labeled; rename a speaker once and the whole transcript updates β€’ An AI outline: tap a topic to jump straight to that part β€’ Tap any sentence to play from there β€’ Several notes per recording: switch templates or regenerate anytime β€’ A mind map of each recording, ready to zoom and share ASK ABOUT THIS RECORDING β€’ Ask anything about the conversation, or start with suggested questions β€’ Answers come only from your recording and show where it was said β€’ Save useful answers as notes SHARE AND ORGANIZE β€’ Share notes, transcripts or audio as an image, PDF, Word file or plain text β€’ Share just part of a recording β€’ Translate notes and transcripts into other languages β€’ Edit audio: crop, delete sections, enhance voices and remove silence β€’ Import audio and video files you already have β€’ Folders, favorites, search and a calendar view keep everything easy to find PLANS β€’ Free Plan: bind your AuraNote recorder to activate it at no cost, with a monthly limit of 300 transcription minutes β€’ Pro Plan: a monthly limit of 1,200 transcription minutes, four times the Free Plan, with the same features SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION AuraNote Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://note.lumenorigin.net/legal/user-agreement.en.html Privacy Policy: https://note.lumenorigin.net/legal/privacy-policy.en.html Recording and importing audio require an AuraNote recorder card.

About

Notebook

Features
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Notebook: AI Voice Notes from audio to insight Turn hours of talk into minutes of clarity. Xnote transforms recordings, PDFs, and text into smart, structured notes. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and big ideas How it works Record or Upload - Capture any audio or import files instantly. AI Summaries - Get clear notes, action items, and insights in seconds. Organize & Share - Keep everything in one place, ready when you are. Why Notebook: AI Voice Notes? Forget messy transcripts - get clean, actionable notes that work for you. Stay focused in the moment. Notebook: AI Voice Notes takes care of the rest. Built for clarity For thinkers, students, and professionals who turn ideas into results. Listen less. Understand more. Act faster. Subscription Information: Notebook: AI Voice Notes offers flexible premium plans for full access: - Weekly - Unlock all premium features. Billed weekly. - Annual - Get a discount by paying yearly. Billed annually. Payment & Auto-Renewal Terms - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. - If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remaining trial period is forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JkFBsCRke3zGDArVykCci7OQ_x_XVAUTng6cmZICc7c/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JkFBsCRke3zGDArVykCci7OQ_x_XVAUTng6cmZICc7c/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AuraNote4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

AuraNote and Notebook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AuraNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuraNote ships an update fortnightly, Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AuraNote versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraNoteNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεŒ—δΊ¬ζ²ƒηΏ”η½‘η»œη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈStanislav Ponamorenko

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AuraNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Plan Β· Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Β· Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time4
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  • θ½¬ε†™ζ—Άι•ΏεŒ…οΌˆ600εˆ†ι’ŸοΌ‰$2.99
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2 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual access$59.991 Year

Questions

Is AuraNote free?
AuraNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AuraNote or Notebook have ads?
Neither AuraNote nor Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuraNote or Notebook?
AuraNote ships an update fortnightly, and Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, AuraNote was updated on November 8, 2026 and Notebook on October 30, 2026.

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