Comparison

Luya Ai vs NotaTime

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

Head to head
About

Luya Ai

Features
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Record. Transcribe. Remember. Luya turns every conversation into searchable, organized notes - automatically. Whether it's a work meeting, lecture, interview, or brainstorming session, just tap record and let Luya handle the rest. WHY LUYA? Most meeting apps send your audio to the cloud. Luya is different. Everything - recording, transcription, and speaker identification - happens entirely on your iPhone using Apple's Speech Recognition framework. Your conversations never leave your device unless you choose to share them. KEY FEATURES ONE-TAP RECORDING Start recording instantly with a single tap. A live waveform shows audio levels in real time. REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION Watch your words appear as you speak. Luya converts speech to text on-device with high accuracy, creating a complete searchable transcript of every conversation. SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION Luya automatically detects and labels different speakers. Rename speakers to see exactly who said what - perfect for meetings with multiple participants. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Recordings automatically sync to your calendar with the exact date and time. Luya even suggests meeting titles based on your current calendar event. Browse transcripts by day, week, month, or year. FULL-TEXT SEARCH Find any moment from any meeting instantly. Search across all your transcripts by keyword, speaker name, or phrase. Results highlight matches with one-tap navigation. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Get intelligent summaries, action items, draft follow-up emails, and formatted meeting minutes - all generated from your transcript. Supports Apple Intelligence, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH TRANSCRIPT SYNC Play back recordings with the transcript highlighted in real time. Tap any line to jump to that moment. Skip forward or backward 15 seconds. The transcript follows along as you listen. EXPORT AND SHARE Share meeting notes via email, Messages, AirDrop, or any app. Export transcripts as PDF, plain text, or Markdown. Save directly to Apple Notes or Files. FOLDERS AND TAGS Organize recordings into custom folders and add tags. Keep work meetings, personal notes, and lectures neatly separated. BUILT FOR PRIVACY - All transcription is performed on-device - Audio files are stored locally in your app sandbox - No Luya servers ever see your recordings - No analytics, no tracking, no ads - Delete your data anytime from Settings - AI features only connect externally when you explicitly configure them PERFECT FOR - Team meetings and standups - Client calls and interviews - Lectures and academic research - Brainstorming sessions - Doctor visits and consultations - Podcasts and content creation - Any conversation worth remembering REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later - Microphone and Speech Recognition permissions - Optional: Calendar access for automatic event linking Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@luya.info Privacy policy: https://luya.info/privacy

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NotaTime

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Take control of your time with NotaTime, the clean and fast tracker built for real life. Track work, study, and focus sessions the moment they start. Launch a timer in one tap, add quick notes, and watch your day build automatically. With live widget updates and clear daily totals, you always know where your time goes. Now with Auto-Invoice Mode built for freelancers: set your default client, project, and hourly rate once, see live earnings while tracking, and export invoice-ready reports with clear billable-only totals. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just smooth, reliable tracking you’ll actually use. Why people choose NotaTime: β€’ One-tap start and stop β€’ Home Screen widget with live timer status β€’ Clear daily total at a glance β€’ Add notes to every session β€’ Edit and organize entries anytime β€’ Mark entries as billable or non-billable β€’ Auto-Invoice defaults for client, project, and rate β€’ Live earnings while timer runs β€’ Export to PDF, Invoice, or CSV for reports β€’ Pre-send invoice checks (empty notes, overlaps, long/short sessions) β€’ Helpful reminders to stay consistent β€’ iCloud sync support Whether you’re freelancing, studying, or building better habits, NotaTime makes every hour count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Luya Ai4 screens
NotaTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luya Ai at none against NotaTime's 1. NotaTime's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NotaTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Luya Ai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luya Ai ships an update every 3 weeks, NotaTime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Luya Ai versus NotaTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuya AiNotaTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.016 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSanthosh babu SNice Software AS

In-app purchases

None

Luya Ai

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NotaTime

One-time1
  • NotaTime Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Luya Ai free?
Luya Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotaTime free?
NotaTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luya Ai or NotaTime have ads?
Neither Luya Ai nor NotaTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luya Ai or NotaTime?
Luya Ai ships an update every 3 weeks, and NotaTime every 10 days. Most recently, Luya Ai was updated on October 10, 2026 and NotaTime on October 8, 2026.

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