Comparison

Saio vs Menutes

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

Head to head
About

Saio

Features
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Hit record, and we handle the rest. When you're done, get a detailed summary with key discussion points, decisions, and action items. No audio is ever stored — it's deleted immediately after transcription. FEATURES - One-tap recording — from zero to recording in 3 seconds - Automatic transcription powered by AI - Detailed summaries with action items and key takeaways - Searchable meeting archive with favorites - Add your own notes to any meeting - Works in English and French PRIVACY FIRST - Audio is deleted immediately after processing - Only transcripts and summaries are saved - Data stored securely on EU servers - Only you can access your data Get 5 free meetings per month. Upgrade to Pro for 25 meetings per month. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Menutes

This app records meetings and automatically generates transcripts, AI summaries, and shareable notes. It allows you to focus on the conversation instead of typing, with features like one-tap recording and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap meeting recording
  • Calendar integration for pre-filled meeting details
  • AI-generated summaries of key points and decisions
  • Full, searchable transcripts with audio jump-to-moment
  • Attach personal notes to recordings
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone and Mac)
Features
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Stop taking notes. Start being present. Menutes records your meetings (in person or on a call) and turns them into clean transcripts, AI-generated summaries, and notes you can actually share. No more typing while someone is talking. No more "wait, what did they just say?" Built for people who live in meetings. - One-tap recording. Start before you walk into the room or hop on a call. - Calendar-aware. Menutes sees your next meeting and pre-fills the title and attendees. - AI summaries. Every recording comes back with the key points, decisions, and follow-ups already extracted. - Full transcripts you can revisit anytime. Tap a line to jump to that moment in the audio. - Notes. Add your own thoughts during or after the meeting. They stay attached to the recording forever. - One account on iPhone and Mac. Record on the go, review on your laptop. Your audio, handled with care. Menutes uses your microphone only when you start a recording. Audio is uploaded securely, transcribed, summarized, and stored in your account. You can delete any recording at any time. We do not sell your data and we do not train models on it. Free to try. Sign up at menutes.com. Need help? Visit menutes.com or email info@menutes.com.

Screenshots

Saio4 screens
Menutes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menutes at none against Saio's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Saio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Menutes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saio ships an update weekly, Menutes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Saio versus Menutes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaioMenutes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SofinetAI Eesti OÜ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Saio

Subscriptions1
  • Saio - Remember that thing$3.991 Month
None

Menutes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saio free?
Saio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menutes free?
Menutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Saio or Menutes have ads?
Neither Saio nor Menutes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saio or Menutes?
Saio ships an update weekly, and Menutes every 6 days. Most recently, Saio was updated on October 16, 2026 and Menutes on October 7, 2026.

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