# Playbacks vs Cortexa Note

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Playbacks at 1.3K against Cortexa Note's 1. Cortexa Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Cortexa Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cortexa Note 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 Cortexa Note's.

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, Cortexa Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playbacks | Cortexa Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/cortexa-note/id6757700657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) | [Cortexa Al, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868357440) |

## What reviewers say

### Playbacks

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

This AI-powered assistant records audio, transcribes it with high accuracy, and generates summaries. You can also upload existing recordings or YouTube links for transcription and analysis. Ask the AI questions about your content to extract key information and action points.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe conversations, Upload audio files and YouTube links, Generate AI-powered summaries, Ask AI questions about recordings, Speaker identification with timestamps, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $62.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Playbacks Premium Yearly | $129.99 | 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


### Cortexa Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortexa-note/id6757700657)

This AI-powered tool assists clinicians by automatically generating draft SOAP notes from patient visit recordings. It integrates with EHR/EMR systems, allowing for quick edits and efficient documentation, freeing up valuable time for patient care.

**Highlights:** AI-powered SOAP note generation, Ambient recording of patient visits, EHR/EMR integration, Searchable visit transcripts, HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, Optional smart recording device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cortexa Growth（Monthly） | $49.00 | per month |
| Cortexa Success（Monthly） | $99.00 | per month |
| Cortexa Growth（Annual） | $499.00 | per year |
| Cortexa Success（Annual） | $999.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Is Cortexa Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playbacks or Cortexa Note?

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

### Do Playbacks or Cortexa Note have ads?

Neither Playbacks nor Cortexa Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playbacks or Cortexa Note?

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, and Cortexa Note weekly. Most recently, Playbacks was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cortexa Note on October 11, 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.*