Comparison

TalkToNote vs 揪筆記 Join Note

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

Head to head
About

TalkToNote

Features
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Stop Typing. Start Thinking. TalkToNote is your AI-powered personal assistant that transforms messy voice thoughts into clean, structured, and actionable notes. Whether it’s a brilliant business idea, a long lecture, or a quick reminder — just say it, and let our AI handle the rest. Why TalkToNote? • From Chaos to Structure: Don't just get a wall of text. Our AI removes "umms," fixes grammar, and organizes your speech into logical paragraphs and bullet points. • AI-Powered Summaries: Don't have time to re-read everything? Get a smart, concise summary of your long recordings in seconds. • True Hands-Free Productivity: Capture ideas while walking, driving, or cooking. TalkToNote is designed for those who think faster than they type. • Smart Search & Organization: Every note is automatically tagged and categorized. Find any "lightbulb moment" from months ago with a simple search. • Privacy First: Your voice is your own. Your data is encrypted and secure, ensuring your thoughts stay private. Perfect For: • Entrepreneurs & Creators: Capture "on-the-go" ideas before they disappear. • Managers & Professionals: Turn meeting discussions into clear action items and minutes. • Journalers: Narrate your day and keep a structured digital diary without touching the keyboard. How It Works: 1. Tap & Speak: Record naturally, no matter how messy your thoughts are. 2. AI Transformation: Watch as the app transcribes, cleans, and structures your audio. 3. Review & Share: Get a polished note ready to be saved or sent to Notion, Slack, or your email. Say goodbye to manual typing and forgotten ideas. Download TalkToNote and let your voice work for you.

About

揪筆記 Join Note

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Join Note is a handwritten notebook built for studying. Open it and write — no title, no template. Your handwriting is searchable, your notes arrange themselves into a constellation, and your study group can write on the same page with you. WRITE IN ONE TAP • Tap Quick Ink on the Desk for an endless canvas — name it later • Or pick a notebook: blank, grid, lined, dotted or Cornell paper • Import PDF handouts and write right on them, or scan paper with the camera • Add photos, record audio while you write, then tap any stroke to hear that moment again JUST THE INK ORB • No toolbar in the way — just an Ink Orb you can drag anywhere • Tap it for pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso and colors; double-tap for the eraser • Pause at the end of a stroke and wobbly circles, boxes and arrows snap into clean shapes • Pressure-sensitive stylus support SEARCH YOUR HANDWRITING • Handwriting is recognized on your device; search shows the exact line you wrote • Works offline, and matches Traditional and Simplified Chinese alike A CONSTELLATION OF NOTES • Every note is a star; Join AI gathers related notes into galaxies • Hold a star to carry it to another galaxy — recent notes shine bigger • Join AI paints a little icon for each star from what the note is about RECALL CARDS • Lasso part of a note and Join AI writes the questions • Review a few each day in Recall — two minutes is enough WRITE TOGETHER • Share a note with your Read or Not study group and write on the same page at once • See each other's strokes as they're drawn, and who else is in the note CONNECTED TO READ OR NOT • One account for both apps — notes sync between them • Start a study timer in Read or Not and Join Note shows what you're studying • Notes you write during a session are linked to that study record ORGANIZED, EVEN OFFLINE • The Stream lays out every note by day, with folders, tags, favorites, pins and bookmarks • Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted • Keep writing without a connection — everything syncs when you're back online Join AI features include a free daily allowance. PLANS • Free: 5 notebooks and a little AI each day. • Lifetime (one-time purchase): unlimited notebooks, more AI, 1 GB of cloud space. • Pro (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing): the most AI and 20 GB of cloud space. Subscriptions renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of each period and are charged to your Apple Account. You can cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Privacy policy: https://read-or-not.com/joinnote/privacy.html Questions or ideas? info@read-or-not.com

Screenshots

TalkToNote4 screens
揪筆記 Join Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TalkToNote at none against 揪筆記 Join Note's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 揪筆記 Join Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TalkToNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TalkToNote versus 揪筆記 Join Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkToNote揪筆記 Join Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOTEXE Global Solutions OUTIM TING-FENG HU

In-app purchases

None

TalkToNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

揪筆記 Join Note

Subscriptions2
  • Join Note Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Join Note Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Join Note Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is TalkToNote free?
TalkToNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 揪筆記 Join Note free?
揪筆記 Join Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TalkToNote or 揪筆記 Join Note have ads?
Neither TalkToNote nor 揪筆記 Join Note shows ads.

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