Comparison

Notee vs OpenPlaudit

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

Head to head
About

Notee

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
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Notee: AI Note Taker — Transcribe Audio and Video to Text Instantly transcribe audio to text, transcribe video to text, and turn voice recordings into smart AI meeting notes. Notee is the best AI note taker for meetings, lectures, and interviews — combining a powerful voice recorder with automatic speech to text conversion. TRANSCRIBE AUDIO & VIDEO TO TEXT - Transcribe audio to text — record voice and watch transcription appear instantly on screen. - Transcribe video to text — upload any MP4, MP3, or audio file and get an accurate text transcript in seconds. - Video transcriber for YouTube, interviews, and recorded meetings — paste a link or import a file to generate a full transcript automatically. - Audio to text transcription with speaker identification — know exactly who said what in every meeting or lecture. - Voice recording transcription — transform voice memos and recorded calls into searchable, editable text. AI NOTE TAKER & MEETING MINUTES - AI note taker for Zoom and Google Meet — automatically generate clean meeting notes without lifting a finger. - Meeting minutes generator — get structured meeting summaries with key decisions and action items right after every call. - AI meeting note taker with smart summarization — condense hours of audio into concise, shareable meeting notes. - AI notetaker for lectures — record classes and let the AI create study guides and key concept summaries instantly. SPEECH TO TEXT & VOICE RECORDER - Speech to text app — accurate voice dictation converts spoken words into structured text without manual effort. - Voice to text for iPhone — high-quality voice recorder with instant transcription in multiple languages. - Audio transcription app — upload MP3, MP4, M4A, or WAV files for fast, accurate audio to text conversion. - Voice memo transcription — turn quick personal recordings into readable, searchable notes in seconds. - Free audio transcription for new users — try the AI note taker and transcription features at no cost. WHO IS IT FOR? BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS — Turn every call or team sync into documented meeting minutes. The AI meeting note taker captures action items so nothing falls through the cracks. STUDENTS & EDUCATORS — Use the lecture recorder and speech to text app to convert classes into structured notes. Focus on learning while the AI note taker handles the writing. JOURNALISTS & CONTENT CREATORS — Transcribe interviews and recorded audio to text instantly. Pull accurate quotes and build articles faster with the built-in audio transcription app. ENTERPRISE GRADE SECURITY AND PRIVACY Your ideas belong entirely to you. We prioritize absolute data safety. Every audio note, voice dictation, and transcribed text is processed utilizing highly secure protocols. We guarantee strict privacy standards, meaning your sensitive meeting minutes and personal voice memos are never shared with unauthorized parties. Information about subscription auto-renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by navigating to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. After canceling a subscription, it will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be discarded when the user purchases a subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. An account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Service: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/privacy-policy Billing terms: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/subscription-terms

About

OpenPlaudit

Features
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OpenPlaudit turns your iPhone into a high-quality audio recorder that pairs with your Mac for AI-powered transcription, speaker identification, summarisation, and mind maps — all processed locally, with no cloud, no accounts, and no data leaving your devices. RECORD Tap once to start recording. OpenPlaudit captures 16kHz voice-optimised or 48kHz high-fidelity audio. Recording continues in the background — lock your phone or switch apps. SYNC Pair with your Mac using a one-time 6-digit code. New recordings sync automatically over your local Wi-Fi. Transcripts sync back to your iPhone for reading on the go. TRANSCRIBE & SUMMARISE (on Mac) Your Mac runs the full AI pipeline locally using whisper.cpp and llama.cpp — no internet required: - Speech-to-text transcription with timestamps - Speaker identification (who said what) - Meeting minutes, action items, key points, SOAP notes, Cornell notes - Mind maps and structured outlines PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No cloud processing — all AI runs on-device - No accounts or sign-up - No analytics or telemetry - No ads - Recordings never leave your local network Requires a Mac running OpenPlaudit (free download at openplaudit.org) for transcription and AI features. The iPhone app records and syncs; the Mac does the processing.

Screenshots

Notee4 screens
OpenPlaudit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenPlaudit at none against Notee's 10. Notee's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. OpenPlaudit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Notee versus OpenPlaudit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteeOpenPlaudit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGM UniverseApps LimitedRam Sundaram

Bugs and requests

Notee

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings stop without notification
  • Unreliable recording during disruptions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Windows app version
  • Phone call recording and transcription

OpenPlaudit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Notee

Subscriptions10
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$8.997 Days
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  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium$69.991 Year
  • Premium$79.991 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

OpenPlaudit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notee free?
Notee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenPlaudit free?
OpenPlaudit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notee or OpenPlaudit have ads?
Neither Notee nor OpenPlaudit shows ads.

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