NoteVela vs Kolada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NoteVela
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NoteVela turns your voice into organized, searchable notes using advanced AI transcription and summarization. FEATURES: β’ Instantly record voice notes β’ Accurate AI-powered transcription β’ One-tap AI summaries for every note β’ Search notes by title with a built-in search bar β’ Organize, view, and delete notes easily β’ Offline voice recording β’ Modern, privacy-focused design β’ Supports 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish Ideal for meetings, lectures, interviews, and more. All audio is processed securely in the cloud and never shared. Your privacy is protected. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kolada
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Open Kolada and start typing. Your note is already there. Your notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you choose, so they stay yours and open in any other app. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. Quiet, but capable: - Live Markdown: headings, lists, quotes and highlights appear as you type. - Checklists, tables and links between notes. - Today: tasks with a date, gathered from every note. - Search every note in a moment. - Light and dark, with full right-to-left support. Your devices, together: - Pair your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows or Linux computer once, with a code. No account. - Sync: your notes stay the same on every device you pair. - Beam: send text, links, passwords and pictures to your other devices in a second. - Share to Kolada from any app. - End-to-end encrypted: only your devices can read what you send. Fast, calm, and yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kolada at none against NoteVela's 2. Kolada also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). NoteVela's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NoteVela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kolada asks for nothing beyond the download.
NoteVela ships an update monthly, Kolada every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteVela | Kolada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gayanga Herath | Mahmoud Khaled Younis Mahmoud Hamed |
In-app purchases
NoteVela
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$109.991 Year
Kolada
No in-app purchases





