# HiNoter vs PDF Chef

The clearest difference is chart position: HiNoter at #194 against PDF Chef's unranked. HiNoter also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PDF Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HiNoter ships an update every 8 days, PDF Chef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiNoter | PDF Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **979** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AISION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809294338) | [DHANANJAY BABASAHEB BHOSALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806303066) |

## What reviewers say

### HiNoter

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

**Currently charting:** #194 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 |


### PDF Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-chef/id6811619417)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Chef Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Chef Pro Lifetime | $49.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiNoter free?

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

### Is PDF Chef free?

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

### Do HiNoter or PDF Chef have ads?

Neither HiNoter nor PDF Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiNoter or PDF Chef?

HiNoter ships an update every 8 days, and PDF Chef every 4 days. Most recently, HiNoter was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Chef on October 24, 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.*