Comparison

Private AI Note Taker vs VoiceFold

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

VoiceFold

This app transforms audio recordings into text transcripts, AI-generated summaries, and actionable insights. It allows users to ask questions about their recordings, detect speakers, and share findings. Ideal for capturing and analyzing spoken content from meetings, lectures, and interviews.

Highlights
  • Clear audio transcription
  • AI summaries and insights
  • Ask AI about recordings
  • Speaker detection
  • Export and share recordings
  • Guest access
Features
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VoiceFold turns recordings into transcripts, summaries, insights, and answers. Record meetings, lectures, interviews, client calls, or voice notes. VoiceFold helps you capture what was said, review the transcript, understand the key points, and ask AI questions about your recording. Features: • Clear audio transcription • AI summaries and smart insights • Ask AI about your recordings • Speaker detection • Export and share • Guest access and sign-in options Use VoiceFold for: • Meetings • Lectures • Interviews • Client calls • Voice notes • Follow-ups Privacy-conscious: Recordings may be processed by trusted transcription and AI providers to provide app features. Audio and transcripts are not used for advertising. Free Access: VoiceFold includes limited free recording time so you can try the app before upgrading. VoiceFold Premium: Premium unlocks longer recordings, more recording time, AI summaries, smart insights, Ask AI, regenerate insights, speaker detection, exports, and other premium features. Subscription Plans: • VoiceFold Weekly Premium: $7.99/week • VoiceFold Annual Premium: $79.99/year Annual Premium may include a 3-day free trial where available. After the free trial, the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://voicefold.codesperpro.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://voicefold.codesperpro.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Private AI Note Taker4 screens
VoiceFold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Private AI Note Taker at 38 against VoiceFold's 8. VoiceFold's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 VoiceFold sells 2 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Private AI Note Taker against 4.9 for VoiceFold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Private AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of VoiceFold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, VoiceFold every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Private AI Note Taker versus VoiceFold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate AI Note TakerVoiceFold
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (38 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTONSOR LLCCodeSper LLC

Customer experience

Private AI Note Taker

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%

VoiceFold

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

VoiceFold

Subscriptions2
  • VoiceFold Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VoiceFold Annual Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Private AI Note Taker free?
Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceFold free?
VoiceFold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private AI Note Taker or VoiceFold?
Private AI Note Taker is rated higher. Private AI Note Taker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while VoiceFold averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Private AI Note Taker or VoiceFold have ads?
Neither Private AI Note Taker nor VoiceFold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private AI Note Taker or VoiceFold?
Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, and VoiceFold every 10 days. Most recently, Private AI Note Taker was updated on October 30, 2026 and VoiceFold on October 31, 2026.

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