Comparison

Odie vs Ivory Note

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

Head to head
About

Odie

Features
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Odie is a voice notes app that helps you think out loud and turn spoken thoughts into clean, structured text. Instead of replaying long recordings or dealing with messy transcriptions, Odie organizes your voice notes into notes you can actually use. Record your thoughts while walking, journaling, or in meetings. Odie takes care of turning speech into clear writing. From voice to structured notes Odie automatically cleans up your transcriptions, transforming rambling voice notes into readable paragraphs and sections. Your ideas stay true to how you speak, just clearer and easier to revisit. Want to add more ideas? Use our "Add to note" feature to keep recording. Automatically organized Every note is automatically tagged so you can find ideas later without manual sorting. Whether you’re keeping a voice journal, capturing meeting notes, or saving ideas, Odie keeps everything organized. Transform with AI Take any existing note and generate a new version in seconds with Transform with AI. Choose from preset prompts when you want a fast rewrite, summary, or format shift, or enter your own custom prompt for exactly what you need. It’s the easiest way to repurpose one note into many useful outputs without starting from scratch. Edit like a real note Odie includes a rich text editor so you can refine, rewrite, or expand your notes anytime. Edit freely, add structure, or keep your notes exactly as they were spoken. Built for everyday thinking Odie is designed for people who prefer speaking over typing: - Voice journaling - Walking thoughts and reflections - Meeting notes - Personal ideas and reminders No feeds. No pressure. Just a calm space for your thoughts. Press record, speak naturally, and let Odie turn your voice into clear, structured notes you can come back to anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ivory Note

Capture spoken content from lectures, meetings, and study sessions. This app records audio, transcribes it offline into readable summaries, and helps organize your notes by subject for easy review and searching. It prioritizes privacy with local storage and offers a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Record audio lectures and meetings
  • Offline audio transcription
  • Automatic summary generation
  • Organize notes by subject
  • Searchable note archive
  • Mark favorite notes
  • Apple Watch recording and sync
Features
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Ivory turns lectures, meetings, brainstorms, and voice notes into organized material you can actually use. Record on iPhone or Apple Watch. Ivory keeps the original audio, transcribes it on your device with an included speech model, and creates a clean workspace around what you captured. No Ivory account is required. NEW IN IVORY 2.1 Ask Your Notes lets Ivory Pro users ask questions across available transcripts on supported Apple Intelligence devices. Answers are grounded in the source passages shown in the app, so important details are easy to check. Lock sensitive notes and reveal them with Face ID or device authentication. Locked notes stay out of Ask Your Notes until you choose to reveal them. For meetings, Speaker Review can turn a long transcript into a readable voice script with remembered speaker names. For classes, a weekly schedule can automatically place new recordings into the class happening at that time. RECORD AND TRANSCRIBE • Record lectures, meetings, brainstorms, and quick voice notes • Capture from Apple Watch and transfer to iPhone • Transcribe locally with the included speech model • Keep the original recording with each note • Search, edit, favorite, export, and organize notes LEARN AND REVIEW • Generate titles, summaries, study guides, flashcards, and quizzes • Build focused Learn Plans • Practice with typed recall and source-backed cards • Revisit missed cards in Review Queue • Organize classes in Study Hubs • Set local study reminders MEET AND BUILD • Detect and review speakers in meeting recordings • Remember speaker names for future review • Create meeting to-dos and follow-ups • Turn brainstorms into execution plans, opportunities, risks, and next actions PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE Ivory does not require an account or send recordings to an Ivory transcription server. Transcription runs on your device. Compatible devices can also use Apple’s on-device intelligence for supported generation features. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account. Ivory Pro unlocks Ask Your Notes, Speaker Review, Learn Plans, advanced study and review, class scheduling and organization, themes, Markdown export, reminders, and additional workspace tools. Monthly Pro renews automatically until canceled. The Version Pass is a one-time purchase with the version coverage shown in the app. Prices are displayed before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://useivory.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Odie4 screens
Ivory Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ivory Note at none against Odie's shown. Ivory Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Odie's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Odie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Ivory Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Odie ships an update every 2 weeks, Ivory Note every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Odie versus Ivory Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOdieIvory Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEMENTE JOS ORTUZAR ORELLANAMRX Dynamics LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Odie

Subscriptions2
  • Odie Pro$7.991 Month
  • Odie Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Ivory Note

Subscriptions1
  • Ivory Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Ivory Pro Version Pass$14.99

Questions

Is Odie free?
Odie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ivory Note free?
Ivory Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Odie or Ivory Note have ads?
Odie shows ads; Ivory Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Odie or Ivory Note?
Odie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ivory Note every 2 days. Most recently, Odie was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ivory Note on October 22, 2026.

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