Comparison

LocalNote vs SoapVox

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

Head to head
About

LocalNote

Record, transcribe, and summarize audio privately on your device. This app allows you to capture important moments with bookmarks, generate summaries, and ask questions about your notes. All data remains on your device unless you choose to share it.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Customizable summaries
  • Q&A on notes
  • On-device privacy
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Bookmark important moments
Features
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LocalNote turns meetings, lectures, interviews, and ideas into private, searchable voice notes on iPhone and iPad. Record first. After you stop, LocalNote transcribes the audio, builds a searchable transcript, and keeps the recording ready for replay. CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS - Record with one tap - Mark Bookmark, Important, To-Do, Question, or Idea moments as you go - Pause, resume, and recover from common audio interruptions - Add text-only notes when audio is not needed TURN AUDIO INTO USEFUL NOTES - Review and edit the transcript - Generate Executive, Key Points, or Action Items summaries - Ask questions about one note at a time - Create custom summary formats - Search titles, transcripts, summaries, and tags - Use AI Search to broaden a search when exact words are missing - Share note text and recordings with other apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No LocalNote account - No LocalNote cloud-notes backend - Recordings, transcripts, summaries, tags, and answers stay on your device unless you choose to share them - Apple speech and on-device language technologies do the processing; feature availability depends on compatible devices and required downloaded assets TRY IT BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE Preview a sample note or record your own example before choosing a plan. A monthly or yearly subscription is required to save notes and unlock the full app. Purchases are processed by Apple through your Apple ID. Please ask permission before recording other people and follow local laws. Privacy Policy: https://localvoicenotes.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://localvoicenotes.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SoapVox

Features
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Turn your post-counseling reflection into a SOAP-format medication note — just by speaking. SoapVox converts a pharmacist's own spoken dictation into a SOAP-structured medication record. Recording, transcription, and SOAP organization all run entirely on-device. Audio and note text are never sent to any external server. Dictate your reflection in a private area where no other patient or third party can overhear — inside the pharmacy counter, the dispensary, a staff room, or at your desk. [Where it helps] - A quick reflection right after counseling at the pharmacy counter - Dictating observations in the staff room after ward rounds - An end-of-day summary of the day's cases - Reflective learning from cases you experienced [Main features] - Dictation recording in your own voice (up to 5 minutes per session) - On-device AI transcription - On-device AI SOAP note organization - Automatic correction of pharmaceutical terms - Custom SOAP templates - Dynamic Island / Lock Screen widget support - Siri Shortcuts support - VoiceOver / Dynamic Type support [Privacy and safety] - Fully on-device processing (both audio and AI run on the device) - AES-GCM encrypted storage (keys protected by the iOS Keychain) - Zero-telemetry principle: audio, SOAP text, and recording metadata are never sent externally - Biometric access control (Face ID / Touch ID) - Automatic data-deletion scheduler [Before you use it] - This app is not a medical device. It is a documentation aid for medication-record work. - AI-generated results are reference information; final review and approval rest with the pharmacist. - Record only in a private area where no other patient or third party can overhear. Choosing the recording location is the user's responsibility. - This app is intended for recording your own spoken reflections. Recording that includes a patient's voice is not part of the app's default behavior.

Screenshots

LocalNote4 screens
SoapVox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoapVox at every 4 days against LocalNote's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. LocalNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SoapVox sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalNote ships an update every 3 months, SoapVox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LocalNote versus SoapVox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalNoteSoapVox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.3
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BalderstonTAKAFUMI MIZUGUCHI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LocalNote

Subscriptions2
  • LocalNote Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • LocalNote Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
5 purchases

SoapVox

One-time5
  • コーヒー一杯のチップ$1.99
  • ランチのチップ$2.99
  • ギフトのチップ$5.99
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  • 薬局応援チップ$11.99
  • SoapVox Pro$49.99

Questions

Is LocalNote free?
LocalNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoapVox free?
SoapVox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalNote or SoapVox have ads?
Neither LocalNote nor SoapVox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalNote or SoapVox?
LocalNote ships an update every 3 months, and SoapVox every 4 days. Most recently, LocalNote was updated on October 19, 2026 and SoapVox on October 7, 2026.

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