HiNoter vs Reading.bot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiNoter
This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings, lectures, and interviews. It allows you to stay focused while capturing all important information, with features like AI-generated summaries, mind maps, and searchable transcripts.
- One-tap audio recording
- AI-powered transcription with speaker labels
- Concise AI-generated summaries
- AI-generated mind maps
- Ask AI questions about recordings
- Searchable transcripts
- Automatic calendar meeting recording
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HiNoter helps you capture every idea — automatically recording, transcribing, and summarizing meetings, lectures, and interviews so you can stay focused on what truly matters. With one tap, HiNoter records crystal-clear audio, generates accurate transcripts with speaker labels, and creates concise summaries and AI-powered mind maps. Ask questions like “What were the main takeaways from today’s team meeting?” and get instant, intelligent answers. Why HiNoter? ● Stay focused — Be present in the moment while HiNoter takes perfect notes for you. ● Save hours — Get AI-generated summaries and mind maps that help you see the big picture instantly. ● Search smarter — Type a keyword to jump straight to that moment in your audio. ● Collaborate easily — Share recordings and notes with your team whenever you want. ● Your data, your control — HiNoter protects your recordings with enterprise-grade security, and sharing is always your choice. Who Uses HiNoter? ● Professionals: Capture meetings, action items, and client discussions. ● Students: Record and review lectures and study sessions. ● Researchers & Journalists: Transcribe and organize interviews. ● Everyone: From brainstorming to voice memos, HiNoter handles it all. Key Features ● One-tap recording and AI transcription ● HiNoter automatically joins your calendar meetings to record and summarize ● Upload audio files or YouTube links for instant transcription ● Speaker identification with high accuracy ● AI-generated summaries and mind maps ● Ask AI anything about your recordings ● All your recordings and notes are securely encrypted Subscription Plans: Description: This is a continuous subscription service (Weekly / Yearly). During the subscription period, users can access all features of the app without limitation. Payment: Once the purchase is confirmed, the corresponding fee will be charged from the user's iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: 24 hours before the current subscription period ends, Apple will automatically charge the corresponding fee from your iTunes account to renew the plan (weekly or yearly). Once the renewal is successful, your membership will be extended for the next billing cycle. Cancellation: To avoid being charged for the next cycle, please cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the current period expires. After cancellation, no further charges will be made. Terms of Service: https://recorder.cqyygtech.cn/agreement/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://recorder.cqyygtech.cn/agreement/privacy-policy.html
Reading.bot
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Reading.bot is a research assistant agent here to improve the answers to your questions! Reading.bot will parse your chosen research paper to find its references, and then find their available PDFs on the internet. Using a broad knowledge base of a research paper and all its references on demand gives Reading.bot the ability to provide in-depth responses. Features: Detailed Answers - Get in-depth answers beyond the initial PDF. Custom LLM –Use our bespoke agent with your favourite LLM to give you the best answers. Save time – Let Reading.bot start in the background for the PDFs you want to chat with. Control PDF extraction – Select if you want to auto-start Reading.bot and which websites you want it to start from. Stored Chats – Return to previous conversations at any time. Share with ease – Share your conversations with others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading.bot at none against HiNoter's 18. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Reading.bot asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiNoter ships an update every 8 days, Reading.bot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiNoter | Reading.bot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (926 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 926 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AISION PTE. LTD. | Belmont Lansdown |
In-app purchases
HiNoter
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$8.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
- Annual Unlimited2 variants$39.991 Year
- Annual Unlimited$49.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Annual Unlimited$69.991 Year
- Annual Unlimited$79.991 Year
- 10-hour transcription duration$1.69
- 10-hour transcription duration$4.19
- 100hour transcription duration$12.49
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- 50G Cloud Capacity$27.49
- 500hour transcription duration$53.99
- Three-year membership$119.99
- Lifetime Premium$399.00
Reading.bot
No in-app purchases









