Comparison

Private AI Note Taker vs Looma

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

Head to head
About

Private AI Note Taker

This app provides private, on-device AI for meeting notes and transcriptions without cloud reliance. It securely records live meetings or processes uploaded audio/video files, offering AI-generated summaries and searchable notes. Your conversations remain offline and private, never shared or used for model training.

Highlights
  • On-device secure and private note-taking
  • Offline meeting recording and transcription
  • Automatic AI-generated summaries
  • Searchable transcripts and export options
  • Hands-free recording with Siri Shortcuts
  • Support for over 60 languages
  • Choice of transcription models (Apple/WhisperKit)
Features
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Basil is a private AI note taker for meetings. Recording, transcription and summaries all run on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no server holding your conversations. WHY ON-DEVICE MATTERS Most AI note takers send your audio to a cloud service to be transcribed and summarized. Basil doesn't. Transcription runs on the Neural Engine, and summaries are generated locally by Apple Intelligence. There is no account to create, no subprocessor list, and no server to subpoena. RECORD ANY MEETING • In Person — capture the room with your microphone. • Computer (Mac) — capture both sides of a Zoom, Teams or Meet call without putting a bot in the meeting. Nothing joins your call, and nothing leaves your Mac. • Import existing audio or video files. Basil extracts the audio locally. TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIES • A fast live transcript while you record, then a refined, higher-accuracy pass right after the session. • Transcripts include speakers names and are fully exportable. • Summaries, action items, decisions and follow-ups, generated on device. • 60+ languages. • Full-text search across everything you have recorded. BASIL FOR LAW A legal edition for attorneys and firms: • Privilege attestation — an on-device provenance record documenting that a recording was captured and processed locally. • Consent log — a timestamped attestation, built to the strictest all-party-consent standard so one workflow works in every state. • Matters and clients — organize by matter rather than by date. • Privileged & Confidential labeling on recordings, transcripts and exports. These are record-keeping tools for legal professionals. They are not legal services or legal advice, and no software can guarantee a privilege outcome. Basil's contribution is architectural: your client conversations never leave your device. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES A universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your library syncs through your own iCloud account — your iCloud, not our servers. EXPORT Send notes to Apple Notes, Calendar, Reminders and Files. SUBSCRIPTIONS Basil Pro unlocks unlimited recording. Basil for Law adds the legal feature set above. Free trials are available on both. Current pricing and trial length are shown on the subscription screen in the app. - [Privacy Policy](https://basilai.app/privacy) - [Terms of Use](https://basilai.app/terms)

About

Looma

Effortlessly capture, transcribe, and summarize spoken content from meetings, lectures, or personal ideas. Save time on manual note-taking and never miss crucial details again. Focus on the conversation while AI handles the documentation.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • AI transcription
  • Smart summaries
  • Translate notes
  • AI chat help
  • Organized note library
  • Export and share
Features
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Why do you have to forget half of what was said in meetings? → Looma captures every word and turns it into clear notes Record, transcribe and summarize your meetings, lectures, and ideas with Looma. Perfect for meetings, classes, interviews, or personal ideas. Why Looma? - Save hours of manual note-taking. - Never miss a key insight again. - Focus on the conversation — Looma remembers for you. Key Features - One-tap recording – Start capturing instantly, no distractions. - AI transcription – Get fast, accurate transcripts of your audio. - Smart summaries – Highlighted key points and action items, ready to use. - Translate notes – Instantly translate into multiple languages. - AI chat help – Ask Looma to expand, explain, or format your notes. - Organized notes – Access all recordings in one simple library. - Export and share – Save notes as PDF or share directly with your team. Who is Looma for? 1. Students – Summarize lectures and study smarter. 2. Professionals – Keep your meetings organized with action items. 3. Creators and thinkers – Capture ideas without losing the flow. Permissions: Looma requires microphone access to record audio, and optional storage/notification permissions to save and deliver your notes. Subscription & Auto-Renewal Information Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. If you cancel, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current period. Auto-renewal will then be disabled. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, based on the plan you selected. Start using Looma today to free your mind, capture every detail. Privacy policy: https://loomanotes.com/privacy Terms of use: https://loomanotes.com/terms

Screenshots

Private AI Note Taker4 screens
Looma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private AI Note Taker at 5.0 against Looma's 3.7. Private AI Note Taker also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Looma's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Private AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Looma sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private AI Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private AI Note Taker has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Private AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Looma's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, Looma every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Private AI Note Taker versus Looma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate AI Note TakerLooma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (36 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTONSOR LLCAPPLYFT

Customer experience

Private AI Note Taker

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%

Looma

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Private AI Note Taker

Subscriptions5
  • Basil AI Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Basil AI Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basil for Law Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Basil AI Pro Yearly (Save 17%)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Basil for Law Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basil AI Pro Lifetime$199.00
12 purchases

Looma

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Promo$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • PDF Premium$6.99
  • Speakers Premium$7.99
  • Premium Features$9.99

Questions

Is Private AI Note Taker free?
Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looma free?
Looma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private AI Note Taker or Looma?
Private AI Note Taker is rated higher. Private AI Note Taker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Looma averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Private AI Note Taker or Looma have ads?
Neither Private AI Note Taker nor Looma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private AI Note Taker or Looma?
Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, and Looma every 3 weeks. Most recently, Private AI Note Taker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Looma on October 22, 2026.

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