# Playbacks vs Murble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playbacks at 84% against Murble's 33%. Playbacks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playbacks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Murble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playbacks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playbacks has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 33% of Murble's.

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, Murble every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playbacks | Murble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbacks-ai-note-taker/id6746785083/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murble-ai-voice-notes/id6787705585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 111 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playbacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848592678) | [Lukasz Majda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679917972) |

## 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


### Murble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murble-ai-voice-notes/id6787705585)

This app transcribes voice recordings on your device, generating summaries and action items. It offers robust search, organization tools, and privacy-focused features. An optional Pro subscription unlocks advanced functionalities like iCloud sync and AI chat with your notes.

**Highlights:** On-device transcription and AI summaries, Automatic action item detection, Advanced search and filtering, Smart folders and note organization, Private iCloud sync (Pro), Chat with your notes (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Murble Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Murble Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Murble Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playbacks free?

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

### Is Murble free?

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

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

Playbacks is rated higher. Playbacks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Murble averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Playbacks or Murble have ads?

Neither Playbacks nor Murble shows ads.

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

Playbacks ships an update every 4 days, and Murble every 3 weeks. Most recently, Playbacks was updated on October 16, 2026 and Murble on October 14, 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.*