# Bold vs Barnkeep

The clearest difference is ads: Barnkeep at none against Bold's shown. Barnkeep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bold's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Barnkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barnkeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Bold's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barnkeep's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bold | Barnkeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6745902872/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnkeep/id6778019018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bold Notes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814407559) | [Zackary Vega](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778019021) |

## What reviewers say

### Bold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-ai-meeting-note-taker/id6745902872)

This AI-powered recorder captures meetings, lectures, and thoughts, transforming them into organized summaries and transcriptions. Share your notes and audio easily via web links or other platforms. It's designed for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to stay organized.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recording and transcription, Automatic smart summaries, Multi-speaker detection, Organize and search notes, Secure web sharing, Background recording

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bold Notes Monthly Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Bold Notes Yearly Pro | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Functional and great design
- 🚀 Precise and efficient
- 🚀 Keeps user in the moment during meetings
- 🚀 Saves time by providing summaries and action items


### Barnkeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnkeep/id6778019018)

Manage horse care, health, and schedules for individual horses or entire operations. Track feeding, medical records, appointments, and team tasks. Supports offline use and team collaboration for barn management.

**Highlights:** Detailed horse profiles and history, Customizable feeding programs, Health and medical record tracking, Shared scheduling and task management, Team collaboration with roles, Offline-first functionality, Breeding and facility management

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarnKeep | $14.99 | per month |
| Barnkeep | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bold free?

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

### Is Barnkeep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bold or Barnkeep?

Barnkeep is rated higher. Bold averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Barnkeep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bold or Barnkeep have ads?

Bold shows ads; Barnkeep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bold or Barnkeep?

Bold ships an update every 6 days, and Barnkeep every 6 days. Most recently, Bold was updated on November 7, 2026 and Barnkeep on October 31, 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.*