Comparison

Nottely vs Side

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

Head to head
About

Nottely

Effortlessly convert spoken words into searchable text notes. This app transcribes live recordings or imported audio, identifies speakers, and provides AI-generated summaries, action items, and sentiment analysis. Organize, search, and export your notes for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • Live transcription during recording
  • Speaker identification and renaming
  • AI-generated summaries
  • Action item extraction
  • Sentiment analysis
  • AI chat for transcript questions
  • Export to PDF and TXT
Features
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Turn conversations into clear, searchable notes with Nottely. Record live or import an audio file, then review the transcript, speakers, summary, action items, and sentiment insights in one place. RECORD AND TRANSCRIBE • See a live transcript while recording • Import common audio formats • Identify speakers and rename them • Search past notes and organize them in folders UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS • Generate structured AI summaries • Extract action items and decisions • Review sentiment and speaking dynamics • Ask questions about any transcript with AI chat BUILT FOR REAL WORK Use Nottely for meetings, lectures, interviews, research, podcasts, and voice memos. Translate transcripts when needed and export polished PDF summaries or editable TXT files. Start with your next recording and turn spoken ideas into notes you can use. FREE AND PREMIUM Your first analysis is free: record up to 50 minutes and get the full transcript, speakers, summary, and action items. Additional transcriptions, AI chat, AI re-analysis, transcript translation, and PDF/TXT export require a Nottely Premium subscription. Support: zekicanyilmaz95@gmail.com Terms: https://nottely.app/terms Privacy: https://nottely.app/privacy

About

Side

Features
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Side-Note instantly transforms your spoken ideas into organised, actionable text. Speak your thoughts and watch them become clear notes, ready to transform into content, summaries, or task lists. With Side-Note, you can: * Capture ideas instantly with one-tap recording * Get accurate transcriptions in 34 languages * Organize notes with titles, tags, and dates * Transform ideas into blogs, scripts, and custom AI outputs * Create personalized AI transformation styles Who’s This For: Anyone who wants to capture ideas on the go — creators, students, professionals, or anyone who needs to remember and organise thoughts quickly. Privacy First: Your audio is never stored, and all transcriptions are end-to-end encrypted. Why Side-Note: Stop losing ideas. Stop fighting the blank page. Speak your mind, and let Side-Note handle the rest. Subscription Required: Side-Note is a subscription-based service. All features require an active subscription with flexible weekly, monthly, or yearly plans.

Screenshots

Nottely4 screens
Side4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Side at none against Nottely's shown. Side also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nottely sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Side sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nottely ships an update every 2 weeks, Side daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nottely versus Side: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNottelySide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEKICAN YILMAZAdam Southey

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Nottely

Subscriptions7
  • ArcaText Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ArcaText Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • ArcaText Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
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  • ArcaText Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Arcatext Annual Premium Discount$39.991 Year
  • Nottely: Voice Transcription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • ArcaText Premium Annual$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Side

Subscriptions3
  • Side Note Pro Access (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Side Note Pro Access (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Side Note Pro Access (Annual)$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Nottely free?
Nottely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side free?
Side is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nottely or Side have ads?
Nottely shows ads; Side does not.
Which is updated more often, Nottely or Side?
Nottely ships an update every 2 weeks, and Side daily. Most recently, Nottely was updated on October 30, 2026 and Side on October 30, 2026.

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