# HiNoter vs Audio Transcript

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HiNoter at 979 against Audio Transcript's 1. HiNoter also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). Audio Transcript's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Audio Transcript sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Transcript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiNoter has 979 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HiNoter ships an update every 8 days, Audio Transcript every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiNoter | Audio Transcript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-transcript/id6757190479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **979** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [AISION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809294338) | [Valeri Kluger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865160619) |

## What reviewers say

### HiNoter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Effortlessly capture ideas with automatic recording, transcription, and AI-powered summaries. Stay present in meetings and lectures while this tool handles note-taking, allowing you to focus on what matters most.

**Highlights:** One-tap recording, AI transcription with speaker labels, AI-generated summaries and mind maps, Ask AI questions about recordings, Automatic meeting joining, Secure data encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $1.69 | one-time |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $4.19 | one-time |
| 100hour transcription duration | $12.49 | one-time |
| 50G Cloud Capacity | $27.49 | one-time |
| 500hour transcription duration | $53.99 | one-time |
| Three-year membership | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $399.00 | one-time |


### Audio Transcript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-transcript/id6757190479)

This app converts audio recordings into text transcripts and provides AI summaries. It's useful for meetings, interviews, lectures, and content creation, offering editing and export options.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audio recordings, Fast speech-to-text transcription, Clean text editor, Copy and share transcripts, Export text and audio, AI summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack 1 — 60 min | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Version Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pack 2 — 60 min + AI | $4.99 | per month |
| Pack 3 - Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Version Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiNoter free?

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

### Is Audio Transcript free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HiNoter or Audio Transcript?

Audio Transcript is rated higher. HiNoter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 979 ratings, while Audio Transcript averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HiNoter or Audio Transcript have ads?

Neither HiNoter nor Audio Transcript shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiNoter or Audio Transcript?

HiNoter ships an update every 8 days, and Audio Transcript every 3 weeks. Most recently, HiNoter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Audio Transcript on October 28, 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.*