# Jotley vs Synopsule

The clearest difference is price: Jotley at Free against Synopsule's $1.99. Synopsule's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Jotley is free to download; Synopsule costs $1.99 up front. Jotley sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Synopsule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jotley against 5.0 for Synopsule. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Jotley ships an update every 3 weeks, Synopsule every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jotley | Synopsule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotley-private-ai-notes/id6746770199/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsule/id6773112941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Protomota, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337462769) | [Sunny Nagra](https://appshunter.io/developer/914709960) |

## What reviewers say

### Jotley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotley-private-ai-notes/id6746770199)

This AI-powered app transforms voice recordings, videos, and articles into searchable transcripts, concise summaries, and actionable items. Capture ideas on the go and access them across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Voice note recording, Automatic transcript generation, AI-powered summarization, Video and article processing, AI-driven question answering, Cross-device iCloud sync, Obsidian export

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Essential Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Annual | $159.99 | per year |


### Synopsule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsule/id6773112941)

This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a private transcription studio. It records conversations, provides live transcripts, and identifies speakers locally on your device. Optional AI summaries can be generated using your own keys or through a subscription.

**Highlights:** On-device recording and transcription, Speaker identification and labeling, Local AI summarization, Time-anchored notes and flags, Full-text search, Multiple export formats, Playback and editing tools

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synopsule Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Synopsule Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jotley free?

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

### Is Synopsule free?

Synopsule costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jotley or Synopsule?

Jotley and Synopsule are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Jotley or Synopsule have ads?

Neither Jotley nor Synopsule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jotley or Synopsule?

Jotley ships an update every 3 weeks, and Synopsule every 5 days. Most recently, Jotley was updated on September 14, 2026 and Synopsule on September 28, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*