Comparison

AltoLoop vs Lisner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AltoLoop

Features
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Synchronize your Health data to the cloud and use it with other tools.

About

Lisner

This voice-first journal app allows you to quickly capture thoughts by speaking, with on-device AI transcribing and summarizing your entries. It prioritizes privacy by never storing or sending your audio, offering seamless iCloud backup and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Voice-first thought capture
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Automatic headline summarization
  • Multi-language support
  • iCloud backup
  • Complete privacy by design
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Sometimes you just need someone to listen. Lisner is a voice-first thought journal built for the way busy, creative, and neurodivergent minds actually work. A thought hits you mid-run, mid-meeting, mid-shower — tap once, speak, and it's saved. No typing. No friction. TAP. TALK. DONE. Hold the record button. Speak freely. Lisner transcribes your voice entirely on-device — a state-of-the-art AI model built into your iPhone. Your audio is never recorded, never stored, and never sent anywhere. SMART, ON-DEVICE AI An AI headline summarizes each thought in one crisp line so you can scan your whole week at a glance. If a headline ever gets stale after you edit a thought, Lisner silently fixes it in the background — automatically. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Record in any of 99 languages. Lisner detects your language automatically and translates everything into English before saving — no setup required. ICLOUD BACKUP — YOUR THOUGHTS, EVERYWHERE. Lisner seamlessly syncs your thoughts to iCloud. Restore everything on a new device, instantly. You stay in control — iCloud backup is on by default and can be turned off anytime from the Permissions screen. COMPLETELY PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio is never stored — only the transcript is kept • Thoughts live locally on your iPhone using Apple's SwiftData • iCloud sync uses Apple's encrypted CloudKit infrastructure • No ads. No tracking. No selling your data. • Delete your account and every thought — on-device and in the cloud — instantly, anytime. BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN Soft colors. No streaks. No guilt trips. Lisner is a calm, distraction-free space to offload whatever is in your head so you can stop carrying it around. A 30-day Recently Deleted bin means nothing is gone for good until you choose. The best thoughts are the ones you don't lose. Lisner makes sure you never lose them. https://lisner.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

AltoLoop4 screens
Lisner4 screens

Verdict

The call

AltoLoop and Lisner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AltoLoop versus Lisner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltoLoopLisner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton PodviaznikovVira Holdings, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AltoLoop

No in-app purchases

None

Lisner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AltoLoop free?
AltoLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lisner free?
Lisner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AltoLoop or Lisner have ads?
Neither AltoLoop nor Lisner shows ads.

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