Comparison

Vox.md vs Sovra

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

Head to head
About

Vox.md

Quickly capture text, links, photos, scans, sketches, and voice notes into your Obsidian vaults or Markdown folders. Organize notes with custom presets and access them from various devices. Enjoy private voice transcription and plain file exports.

Highlights
  • Capture text, links, photos, files, scans, sketches, and voice
  • Organize notes with custom capture presets
  • Integrates with Obsidian vaults and Markdown folders
  • Private on-device voice transcription
  • Capture from Share Sheet, custom keyboard, widgets, and Apple Watch
  • Export notes as plain Markdown, TXT, JSON, or YAML
Features
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Vox.md is a local-first quick capture app for Obsidian vaults and Markdown folders. Send text, links, photos, files, document scans, sketches, and voice to the right note without stopping to organize first. CAPTURE MORE THAN VOICE Add typed Markdown, a URL, photos or screenshots, files, a document scanner with on-device OCR, a sketch, or a voice recording. Combine several items in one capture, preview the result, then save it as plain Markdown. SEND IT WHERE IT BELONGS Capture Presets remember the destination and formatting for workflows such as your inbox, journal, task list, or meeting notes. Create a note, append or prepend to an existing file, insert beneath a heading, or write to rolling daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly notes. Each preset can keep its own template, metadata, attachment folder, filename rules, placement, and processing preferences. Override a destination or template for one capture without changing the preset. CAPTURE FROM MORE PLACES Use Vox.md from the app, Share Sheet, custom keyboard, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Shortcuts, or Apple Watch. Pending and failed deliveries remain available for retry, so a temporary folder permission or sync issue does not lose your work. PRIVATE VOICE TRANSCRIPTION Transcribe speech into text on your device with Apple Speech, Whisper, or Parakeet, depending on your settings and device. Audio and transcripts are never sent to Vox.md servers. Use offline dictation and voice typing from the custom keyboard, record on Apple Watch, or export transcripts as TXT, Markdown, JSON, or YAML. PLAIN FILES, NO LOCK-IN Vox.md writes standard Markdown to the folders and Obsidian vaults you choose. You do not need an account or a proprietary notes database. Your files remain readable in any Markdown app. FREE TO TRY New users receive 15 minutes of free transcription and 10 successful Capture deliveries. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited use. There is no recurring subscription. PRIVACY Capture contents, exported notes, audio, transcripts, keystrokes, file paths, and bookmarks are not sent to Vox.md servers. Vox.md collects limited, privacy-safe onboarding analytics to understand setup problems. Microphone, camera, photo, and file access are used only when you choose those capture types.

About

Sovra

Features
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our inbox is a warzone. Your notes are scattered. Your tasks are everywhere — and nowhere. Sovra is your private AI second brain that turns email chaos into organised calm. By combining on-device AI with effortless email triage, notes, and task management, Sovra transforms incoming messages into structured clarity — without sending a single byte of your data to the cloud. Connect Gmail, Apple Mail, or IMAP, and let your local AI handle the rest. Zero inbox, zero privacy compromises. Your Second Brain, Built for Productivity Sovra works continuously in the background, automatically triaging every email into actionable items: • Notes: Automatically captures documents, links, and message contexts into rich notes. • Tasks: Pulls action items and due dates straight from your inbox into a focused task list. • Calendar Events: Smart event detection extracts key dates and schedules them instantly. • Document Filing: Captures and organizes attachments quietly as they arrive. On-Device AI: Intelligence, Not Cloud Tracking Unlike traditional cloud AI apps, Sovra processes your information locally on your hardware. Your emails, notes, tasks, and documents never leave your device. • 100% Private AI: No external server farms, no cloud training on your personal data. • AES-256 Encryption: End-to-end protection for multi-device sync and encrypted backups. • Air-Tight Security: Zero-knowledge architecture — even we can’t read your notes. Built for Deep Focus Stop swimming in notification storms and algorithmic noise. Sovra’s anti-distraction design filters out irrelevant emails and keeps you focused solely on what requires your attention. Works Seamlessly Across Your Devices • Full offline support — your AI second brain stays accessible even without an internet connection. • Native, lightning-fast app built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Subscription-based model — no ads, no data brokering, and no exploitation. Try free for 14 days. Reclaim your inbox, organize your mind, and experience a true private second brain. Privacy https://sovra.leviathan-sys.com/privacy Terms https://sovra.leviathan-sys.com/terms https://sovra.leviathan-sys.com

Screenshots

Vox.md4 screens
Sovra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vox.md at every 3 days against Sovra's every 2 weeks. Vox.md also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Vox.md sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sovra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vox.md ships an update every 3 days, Sovra every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vox.md versus Sovra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVox.mdSovra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCody Russell BontecouLeviathan Systems Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vox.md

One-time3
  • Vox.md Family Upgrade$4.99
  • Voxboard Unlimited$9.99
  • Vox.md Family Unlimited$14.99
2 purchases

Sovra

Subscriptions2
  • Sovra14 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Sovra14 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Vox.md free?
Vox.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sovra free?
Sovra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vox.md or Sovra have ads?
Neither Vox.md nor Sovra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vox.md or Sovra?
Vox.md ships an update every 3 days, and Sovra every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vox.md was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sovra on October 2, 2026.

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