# Notee vs HOAware Resident

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOAware Resident at none against Notee's 10. HOAware Resident also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notee's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. HOAware Resident asks for nothing beyond the download.

HOAware Resident 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notee ships an update weekly, HOAware Resident every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notee | HOAware Resident |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoaware-resident/id6758782341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 139 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) | [Noel Lacayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856032433) |

## What reviewers say

### Notee

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

**Currently charting:** #82 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


### HOAware Resident

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoaware-resident/id6758782341)

Stay informed and engaged with your community. Manage HOA dues, track architectural changes, and communicate with your board. An AI assistant is available for common questions.

**Highlights:** View violation notices, Submit architectural change applications, Pay HOA assessments, Receive community announcements, Message HOA board, File complaints, AI assistant for HOA questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notee free?

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

### Is HOAware Resident free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notee or HOAware Resident?

HOAware Resident is rated higher. Notee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while HOAware Resident averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notee or HOAware Resident have ads?

Neither Notee nor HOAware Resident shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notee or HOAware Resident?

Notee ships an update weekly, and HOAware Resident every 3 months. Most recently, Notee was updated on October 15, 2026 and HOAware Resident 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.*