# Playbacks vs Flownote

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Playbacks at 1.3K against Flownote's 1. Playbacks also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Flownote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Flownote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flownote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playbacks has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Playbacks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flownote's.

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, Flownote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playbacks | Flownote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flownote-ai-note-taker/id6754925183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) | [Serkan AKCAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815137059) |

## What reviewers say

### Playbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083)

Record, transcribe, and summarize audio, PDFs, videos, and more with AI. Turn notes into quizzes and flashcards, and engage in voice conversations with your recordings. Perfect for students and professionals seeking efficient note-taking and study tools.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription and summarization, Supports audio, PDFs, videos, and images, Interactive AI chat with recordings, Generate quizzes and flashcards, Voice conversation with notes, Speaker identification and timestamps, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Diligent in fixing problems
- 👍 App works as expected
- 💡 Useful for meetings and calls
- 👍 Streamlines administrative work
- 👍 Helpful in various aspects of life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App failed after becoming a paying customer
- 🔒 Manipulative feedback system

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't generate summary or transcript
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


### Flownote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flownote-ai-note-taker/id6754925183)

This AI-powered tool transforms conversations into structured, searchable knowledge. It automatically generates summaries, extracts action items, and identifies speakers. You can even chat with your notes to find information quickly.

**Highlights:** Instant meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Speaker identification, Chat with your notes, Seamless organization and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Is Flownote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playbacks or Flownote?

Flownote is rated higher. Playbacks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Flownote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Playbacks or Flownote have ads?

Neither Playbacks nor Flownote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playbacks or Flownote?

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, and Flownote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Playbacks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flownote on October 30, 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.*