Comparison

iXnote vs ScribeZero

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

Head to head
About

iXnote

This app acts as a context assistant, organizing information into interconnected cards for people, projects, and meetings. It helps you prepare for discussions by automatically linking relevant details and capturing new information as you go, all while keeping your thinking private.

Highlights
  • Interconnected card system
  • Automatic context building during conversations
  • On-device processing and iCloud sync
  • Calendar meeting import
  • Export to JSON and CSV
  • Custom categories and advanced search (Pro)
Features
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Context is all you need. Walk into every meeting with the right context already in front of you. iXnote is your Context Assistant. It gives you the right context, so you walk in ready and stay present in the room. CARDS, AND CONNECTED CARDS iXnote is built from one simple thing: the card. A card holds one thing. A person. A project. A meeting. A decision. Connect a card to the cards it relates to, and those connections become its context. Tap any card to see it in its context, the whole situation around it. FOLLOWALONG With FollowAlong, the context comes together as you talk. You never break stride to make it happen. It surfaces the cards that matter and captures the new ones, so you stay in the conversation and make the call. ON DEVICE FollowAlong runs entirely on your device, powered by the latest open-source AI models. Nothing you say is ever uploaded, and your cards stay in your own iCloud. It works on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac that supports Apple Intelligence. THE THINKING STAYS YOURS iXnote gives you the context. The thinking stays yours: the conclusions, the insight, the call in the room. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Just cards, and the connections between them. Simple enough to use in the middle of a meeting, ready to hold thousands of connected cards. ONE TAP FROM YOUR CALENDAR Import your meetings with one tap. iXnote makes connected cards for the people, the companies and the meeting itself, so the room is mapped before you arrive. AUTOMATE THE BORING PART Twelve Shortcuts actions put your cards within reach of everything else on your device. Make cards, connect them, find them, open one, or read back a day's transcript. Every card also has an appendix, text that stays out of the way but stays searchable, so your automations have somewhere to write. FREE - Unlimited cards and connections - Full-text search - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac - Meeting import from your calendar - Export to JSON and CSV - Shortcuts and the Share Extension iXnote PRO - Custom categories with your own colors - Advanced search filters - Import from Obsidian, mind maps, and OPML outlines - Transcript export iXnote: the right context for the moment you're in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/

About

ScribeZero

Features
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ScribeZero records, transcribes, and summarizes your most confidential meetings and sessions — with AI that runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud. No servers. No third-party AI. Your words never leave your device. Most "AI notetakers" stream your audio to the cloud. ScribeZero does the opposite: every step — recording, transcription, speaker separation, and summary — happens on-device. It even works in airplane mode. FOR CLINICIANS Turn each session into structured documentation in seconds: • Automatic SOAP notes • Clinical observations and follow-up tasks • Full session transcript with speaker separation • Export to SOAP Note and Clinical Observation templates Because nothing is uploaded, there is no PHI in the cloud to protect. FOR TEAMS & EXECUTIVES Capture every decision and commitment from sensitive meetings: • Concise executive summaries • Automatic decision extraction • Action items with assignees • Speaker identification — who said what • Export to Executive Brief, Project Sync, and Cornell templates PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • 100% on-device AI — no audio or text is ever uploaded • AES-256 encryption at rest, with the key bound to your device • No third-party AI APIs, no ad tracking, no data brokers • Optional backup goes only to your own private iCloud HOW IT WORKS 1. Record any meeting or session. 2. ScribeZero transcribes and separates speakers on-device. 3. Generate a summary or clinical note in seconds. 4. Review, edit, and export a polished PDF. FREE & PRO Start free with unlimited recording, on-device transcription, speaker identification, and one AI analysis. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited AI summaries and notes, all export templates, transcript correction, and private iCloud backup. Pro is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. AI analysis (summaries and SOAP notes) requires iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, or newer. Recording, transcription, and speaker identification work on all supported devices. Privacy: https://scribezero.app/privacy Terms: https://scribezero.app/terms Built for professionals who treat confidentiality as non-negotiable.

Screenshots

iXnote3 screens
ScribeZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScribeZero at 15.1 against iXnote's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iXnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ScribeZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iXnote ships an update every 10 days, ScribeZero every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iXnote versus ScribeZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriXnoteScribeZero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB369 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerixnote, LLCDILEK HUNER SAFKAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iXnote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

ScribeZero

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is iXnote free?
iXnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribeZero free?
ScribeZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iXnote or ScribeZero have ads?
Neither iXnote nor ScribeZero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iXnote or ScribeZero?
iXnote ships an update every 10 days, and ScribeZero every 8 days. Most recently, iXnote was updated on August 23, 2026 and ScribeZero on September 17, 2026.

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