# Notee vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Notee at none against Birthday Countdown's shown. Notee also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 28) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). Birthday Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Birthday Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Notee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Birthday Countdown's.

Notee ships an update weekly, Birthday Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notee | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-mindfull/id6747055174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 139 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) | [Matthew Tesimale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815824616) |

## What reviewers say

### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-mindfull/id6747055174)

Never forget important dates again with this elegant reminder and tracker app. It helps you remember birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, and even assists with gift planning. Keep your relationships strong with timely alerts and organized notes.

**Highlights:** Birthday & Anniversary Reminders, Special Date Tracking, Gift Idea Planner, Contact Management, Data Sync Across Devices, Customizable Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notee free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notee or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Notee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Notee or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Notee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notee or Birthday Countdown?

Notee ships an update weekly, and Birthday Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Notee was updated on October 14, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 7, 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.*