# SelahNote vs Caris55 AI

The clearest difference is rating: SelahNote at 5.0 against Caris55 AI's 4.5. SelahNote also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). Caris55 AI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelahNote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Caris55 AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

SelahNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SelahNote has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SelahNote ships an update every 9 days, Caris55 AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelahNote | Caris55 AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selahnote/id6747624373/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caris55-ai/id6776302508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kyle-Anthony hay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822063079) | [714Web LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776302510) |

## What reviewers say

### SelahNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selahnote/id6747624373)

This app records audio from sermons, lectures, or existing files to generate transcripts, structured notes, and identify scripture references. It helps users stay engaged by managing note-taking automatically, with organization and sharing features available.

**Highlights:** Live and uploaded audio transcription, AI-generated notes and summaries, Scripture reference detection, YouTube transcription, Folder organization, Export and sharing options, Cross-device account syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.00 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.00 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $21.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $77.00 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $150.00 | per year |


### Caris55 AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caris55-ai/id6776302508)

This faith-based companion app facilitates exploration of scripture and God's love through guided conversations. It provides thoughtful, scripture-rooted responses to user questions about faith, doubt, and personal struggles, offering encouragement and deeper understanding.

**Highlights:** Scripture-rooted responses, Explore faith and doubt, Find encouragement, Save and sync conversations, Track usage, Clean, focused experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelahNote free?

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

### Is Caris55 AI free?

Caris55 AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SelahNote or Caris55 AI?

SelahNote is rated higher. SelahNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Caris55 AI averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SelahNote or Caris55 AI have ads?

Neither SelahNote nor Caris55 AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SelahNote or Caris55 AI?

SelahNote ships an update every 9 days, and Caris55 AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, SelahNote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Caris55 AI on November 10, 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.*
