Comparison

ChanLite vs STIL.NOTE

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

Head to head
About

ChanLite

Features
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ACCESSORY REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY. Transform your phone or tablet into a Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer and network monitor with supported accessories (WLAN Pi Go and Wi-Spy Lucid). This ultra-portable tool is perfect for IT professionals and wireless network technicians.

About

STIL.NOTE

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Just record, and STIL.NOTE turns talk into a clean note — transcript, speakers, and summary. Meetings, calls, lectures, interviews, or a quick memo to yourself: what was said becomes an organized note. Recording and transcription happen on your iPhone (Apple's Speech framework). Your voice never leaves the device. Summaries use Apple Intelligence: short recordings on device, long recordings in one pass on Apple's Private Cloud Compute. Only the transcript text is sent, it is not stored on Apple's servers, and no third-party servers are involved. ■ What it does - Real-time transcription (Japanese / English) - Handles mixed Japanese and English audio - Tells speakers apart (enroll a voice to see names like "Alex") - Reads the scene and sorts decisions, to-dos, and key points automatically - Summarizes long recordings in one pass (Apple Private Cloud Compute, iOS 27 or later) - Outline summaries with clear section headings - Attach meeting materials (PDF) to sharpen recognition and summaries - Auto-titles from the summary; search across all your notes - Export as Markdown, text, or audio (WAV / M4A); add to Obsidian ■ Apple Watch - Start, stop, and mark highlights without taking out your iPhone - Record on Apple Watch alone; it transfers to your iPhone to process ■ Privacy - Audio and transcription stay on your iPhone. Your voice never leaves it - Summaries run on Apple Intelligence (on device, or Apple's Private Cloud Compute). No third-party servers - No account required - iCloud sync uses your own iCloud only (optional; every feature works with it off) ■ STIL.NOTE Pro (in-app purchase) - Go further with every feature. Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime. Requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. Summaries on Private Cloud Compute require iOS 27 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stil.photo/en/privacy

Screenshots

ChanLite4 screens
STIL.NOTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChanLite at none against STIL.NOTE's 3. ChanLite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. STIL.NOTE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ChanLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChanLite ships an update every 2 months, STIL.NOTE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChanLite versus STIL.NOTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChanLiteSTIL.NOTE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscium LLCTatsuro Higuchi

In-app purchases

None

ChanLite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

STIL.NOTE

Subscriptions2
  • STIL.NOTE Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • STIL.NOTE Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • STIL.NOTE Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is ChanLite free?
ChanLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STIL.NOTE free?
STIL.NOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChanLite or STIL.NOTE have ads?
Neither ChanLite nor STIL.NOTE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChanLite or STIL.NOTE?
ChanLite ships an update every 2 months, and STIL.NOTE monthly. Most recently, ChanLite was updated on October 13, 2026 and STIL.NOTE on October 16, 2026.

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