Comparison

Templator vs AI Voice Note Taker

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

Head to head
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Templator

Features
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Stop rebuilding the same task lists. Templator lets you create a checklist once โ€” weekly review, sprint kickoff, travel packing, client onboarding โ€” then dispatch it to your todo app with one tap, every time you need it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a template with sections and tasks 2. Add dynamic variables like {{client}}, {{deadline}}, or {{priority}} 3. Tap Dispatch โ€” fill in the blanks, pick a destination, done SMART VARIABLES - Text, date, number, and choice variable types - Date picker, number pad, and dropdown inputs at dispatch time - Set default values and reuse recently used entries - Anchor due dates to a date variable for dynamic scheduling - 2 variables free per template โ€” unlimited with Pro YOUR TODO APPS, CONNECTED - Apple Reminders โ€” zero setup, works instantly - Todoist โ€” dispatch to existing or new projects - Things 3 โ€” dispatches via URL scheme, creates projects with headings - OmniFocus โ€” dispatches via TaskPaper format with due dates REVIEW BEFORE YOU DISPATCH - Toggle individual tasks on or off before dispatching - Select or deselect entire sections with one tap - Only send the tasks you actually need this time SHARE & DISCOVER TEMPLATES - Export any template as a .templator file - Share via AirDrop, Messages, or email - Import templates from files or the built-in starter gallery - 49 curated starter templates to get you going instantly WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS - Home Screen widgets โ€” dispatch your favorite templates with one tap - Siri Shortcuts โ€” trigger dispatches from Spotlight, Shortcuts, or Action Button - Small widget for a single template, medium for up to three POWERFUL TEMPLATES - Organise tasks into named sections - Add notes and due date offsets to any task - Variables work in both task titles and notes - Inline autocomplete when typing {{ - Set a default destination per template - Pin your most-used templates to the top - Choose from 10 template color gradients FREE TO START - 3 templates, 2 variables each, Apple Reminders โ€” no account required - iCloud sync keeps your templates on all your devices - Browse and add from the starter template gallery UPGRADE TO PRO - Unlimited templates and variables - Typed variables (date, number, choice) - Todoist, Things 3, and OmniFocus integrations - Dynamic due offsets anchored to date variables - Pinned templates and new-list-per-dispatch - All future features included Templator is built for people who run the same checklists over and over. Stop recreating task lists from scratch โ€” build once, dispatch forever.

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AI Voice Note Taker

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AvaNotes is the voice memory that finishes the work. Talk; Ava transcribes, summarizes, and suggests the todos, meetings, and follow-ups in what you said โ€” ready for Reminders, Calendar, or a draft email in one tap. HOW IT WORKS Press a button. Talk. That's it. Ava listens, transcribes in many languages, writes the note for you, and pulls the actions out of every recording automatically. No meeting bots. No screen recording. No surveillance. AVA HEARD (NEW) On every note, Ava shows you what's actionable โ€” todos, meetings, follow-ups, open questions โ€” at the top of the screen: โ€ข Tap [Add to Reminders] โ€” writes the todo to Apple Reminders with the right due date. โ€ข Tap [Calendar] โ€” drops the meeting in your calendar. โ€ข Tap [Draft email] โ€” opens Mail with a subject and the relevant excerpt prefilled, ready to review and send. โ€ข Tap [Done] โ€” close the loop without leaving the app. TODAY, FROM YOUR NOTES (NEW) Open the app in the morning. Home leads with your day, drawn entirely from what you recorded: today's todos, the meeting at 3pm, the follow-up you owe Sarah, the people you've been talking about all week. An optional 8 AM local reminder to check your notes, so the morning starts before you open the app. Time and on/off in Settings โ†’ Daily Briefing. THE KNOWLEDGE GRAPH Every note threads into a living graph of the people, projects, and decisions you've ever mentioned. Tap any name to see every conversation about them. Ask "what was I thinking last week about X" and Ava answers from the right window. ASK AVA โ€” YOUR AI MEMORY Search every note with one question: โ€ข "What are my open items?" โ€ข "Summarize my last three coaching calls." โ€ข "What decisions did I make this month?" Semantic search across your library โ€” not keyword grep. Ava links its answers back to the source notes so you can check them and replay the recording. SUMMARIES IN YOUR STYLE Pick how Ava writes: โ€ข Bullets โ€” quick scannable list โ€ข Journal entry โ€” first-person reflection โ€ข Action items โ€” tasks ready to do โ€ข Meeting notes โ€” agenda, decisions, follow-ups Switch styles anytime. Ava re-writes from the same recording. STUDIO VOICE (Pro, NEW) Hear Ava in a warmer, more natural voice โ€” using a cloud speech service. Settings โ†’ Ava's Voice. Free users keep the on-device Apple voice (also free, also great). YOUR DATA, YOUR TERMS No surveillance, no ads, no selling your data โ€” and Ava asks before any audio is processed. Guest notes can transcribe on supported devices with local speech models; cloud transcription sends audio to our cloud AI provider, named on the in-app consent screen; summaries and Ask Ava send note text and questions, with your in-app consent first. โ€ข No meeting bots joining calls on your behalf โ€ข In-app consent before any audio leaves your device for AI processing โ€ข Ava adds only the Reminders and Calendar items you accept and does not scan your contacts โ€ข Never sold, never used for ads โ€ข Delete notes and their audio from the note menu โ€ข Account deletion in Settings; Apple subscription billing is managed separately AVANOTES PRO Start with a free trial: 14 days on yearly, 7 days on monthly. Unlock unlimited AI summaries, the agentic features (AVA HEARD, daily briefing, Studio Voice), the full knowledge graph, time-aware Ask Ava, and the weekly digest. Monthly: $14.99 / month Yearly: $39.99 / year (save 78% vs monthly) New subscribers start with a free trial (14 days yearly, 7 days monthly) โ€” nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime before then. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price shown. Subscriptions may be managed in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: https://avanotes.aiappnation.com/privacy Terms: https://avanotes.aiappnation.com/terms Support: support@aiappnation.com

Screenshots

Templator4 screens
AI Voice Note Taker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Templator at 17.0 against AI Voice Note Taker's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Templator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and AI Voice Note Taker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Templator ships an update every 3 days, AI Voice Note Taker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Templator versus AI Voice Note Taker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplatorAI Voice Note Taker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaakon Hoel BakkerPLAYRIOT LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Templator

Subscriptions1
  • Templator Pro Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templator Pro$9.99
2 purchases

AI Voice Note Taker

Subscriptions2
  • AvaNotes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • AvaNotes Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Templator free?
Templator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Voice Note Taker free?
AI Voice Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Templator or AI Voice Note Taker have ads?
Neither Templator nor AI Voice Note Taker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Templator or AI Voice Note Taker?
Templator ships an update every 3 days, and AI Voice Note Taker every 4 days. Most recently, Templator was updated on October 1, 2026 and AI Voice Note Taker on October 13, 2026.

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