Comparison

Private AI Note Taker vs MiiraSound

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

MiiraSound

This app provides immersive soundscapes and ambient visuals to enhance focus, study, and relaxation. Create custom sound mixes with lo-fi music and various white noises, track your progress with detailed statistics, and enjoy a peaceful digital space.

Highlights
  • Immersive focus scenes
  • Lofi music and layered white noise
  • Full-screen clock, count-up, and countdown modes
  • Focus tags and session notes
  • Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics
  • Home Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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MiiraSound is an immersive focus sound app designed for deep work, study, relaxation, and quiet moments. Designed for iPhone Duo: unfold for roomier focus scenes and records, then fold back to the outer display without losing your place. Layouts and dialogs adapt to the space available as you fold and rotate. Step into calming scenes like a study room, cafe, forest cabin, library, bamboo grove, Mars, and more. Each scene gives you a peaceful full-screen clock, soft ambient visuals, and a space to settle into focus. Create your own sound mix with Lofi background music and layered white noise, including rain, keyboard typing, fire, nature ambience, cafe sounds, and more. Whether you need gentle background sound or a richer focus atmosphere, MiiraSound lets you shape the mood your way. When you start a focus session, choose count-up or countdown mode, add a focus tag, and let Miira accompany you from start to finish. After each session, your focus time is saved so you can review your progress over time. Track your focus by day, month, and year. Review timelines, tag-based statistics, session notes, and collectible scene badges. Home Screen widgets also help you see your recent focus progress at a glance. Key Features: - Immersive focus scenes - Lofi music and layered white noise - Full-screen clock, count-up, and countdown modes - Focus tags and session notes - Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics - Scene badge collection - Home Screen widgets - iCloud sync MiiraSound is a small quiet space for your focus, helping you begin gently and stay with your rhythm. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Private AI Note Taker4 screens
MiiraSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private AI Note Taker at 5.0 against MiiraSound's 4.5. Private AI Note Taker also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (36 vs 8). MiiraSound'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 MiiraSound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, MiiraSound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private AI Note Taker versus MiiraSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate AI Note TakerMiiraSound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (36 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTONSOR LLCShimu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Private AI Note Taker

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

MiiraSound

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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
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  • 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
3 purchases

MiiraSound

Subscriptions2
  • MiiraSound Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MiiraSound Plus Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • MiiraSound Plus Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Private AI Note Taker free?
Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiiraSound free?
MiiraSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private AI Note Taker or MiiraSound?
Private AI Note Taker is rated higher. Private AI Note Taker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while MiiraSound averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Private AI Note Taker or MiiraSound have ads?
Neither Private AI Note Taker nor MiiraSound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private AI Note Taker or MiiraSound?
Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, and MiiraSound fortnightly. Most recently, Private AI Note Taker was updated on October 25, 2026 and MiiraSound on October 24, 2026.

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