# Fluent Notes vs Unheld

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Unheld at 16.6 against Fluent Notes's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluent Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Unheld sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fluent Notes | Unheld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-notes/id6755932967/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Blanco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643690946) | [Guo Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803625254) |

## What reviewers say

### Fluent Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-notes/id6755932967)

Instantly capture thoughts and set reminders using your voice. This app transcribes your spoken notes into searchable text and plays back your original recording when an alarm sounds. It integrates with iOS features like Live Activities and widgets for seamless time management.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated recording, Smart audio transcription, Voice playback for alarms, Live Activities integration, Interactive home screen widgets, Offline processing, StandBy mode display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


### Unheld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unheld/id6758761393)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unheld Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fluent Notes free?

Fluent Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Unheld free?

Unheld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Fluent Notes or Unheld have ads?

Neither Fluent Notes nor Unheld shows ads.

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