# Notee vs HiNoter

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notee at free with in-app purchases against HiNoter's subscription. Notee also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 724). HiNoter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notee against 4.8 for HiNoter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 724, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Notee's written reviews are positive against 62% of HiNoter's.

Notee ships an update weekly, HiNoter every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notee | HiNoter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews) | [4.8 (724 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 724 |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | #198 |
| Size | 139 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) | [AISION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809294338) |

## What reviewers say

### Notee

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

**Currently charting:** #73 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


### HiNoter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings, lectures, and interviews. It allows you to stay focused while capturing all important information, with features like AI-generated summaries, mind maps, and searchable transcripts.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, AI-powered transcription with speaker labels, Concise AI-generated summaries, AI-generated mind maps, Ask AI questions about recordings, Searchable transcripts, Automatic calendar meeting recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $1.69 | one-time |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $4.19 | one-time |
| 100hour transcription duration | $12.49 | one-time |
| 50G Cloud Capacity | $27.49 | one-time |
| 500hour transcription duration | $53.99 | one-time |
| Three-year membership | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $399.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notee free?

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

### Is HiNoter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notee or HiNoter?

Notee and HiNoter are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.7K and 724 ratings respectively.

### Do Notee or HiNoter have ads?

Neither Notee nor HiNoter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notee or HiNoter?

Notee ships an update weekly, and HiNoter every 8 days. Most recently, Notee was updated on September 24, 2026 and HiNoter on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Notee or HiNoter?

Notee currently peaks at #73 in the App Store charts, and HiNoter at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*