Comparison

Local AI Notes vs Koe

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

Head to head
About

Local AI Notes

Features
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local-ai-notes turns your notes into a structured knowledge system that organizes itself. Type anything — your notes are automatically clustered by meaning using machine learning that runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud, no API calls, no tracking. KEY FEATURES - Automatic Semantic Clustering Notes group themselves by topic using on-device embeddings. No manual folders, no manual tagging. - Slash Commands /remind for reminders, /ask to query your notes, /calendar for events, /tag for tags, /lock for biometric protection. - Voice Input Speak naturally — local speech recognition transcribes and routes your input to the right action. - Knowledge Graph See how your notes connect. Force-directed visualization of semantic relationships. - Smart Mode (Optional) Download an on-device AI model (Gemma 3 or LFM2.5) for natural language answers grounded in your notes. PRIVACY-FIRST Everything runs on your device. We don't have servers. We don't track. We don't analyze. We can't see your notes — even if we wanted to. Your data is encrypted at rest, biometrically locked, and never leaves your iPhone. REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - iPhone XS or newer recommended - Smart Mode requires additional 1-3 GB free storage

About

Koe

This app allows you to quickly record your thoughts and see them transcribed in real-time. Entries are automatically organized by date and can be titled and shared. It's a lightweight tool for capturing ideas without needing an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Live transcription
  • Automatic daily organization
  • Optional note titles
  • Shareable transcripts
  • Cross-device recording (iPhone/Apple Watch)
Features
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Koe is a voice-first journal for capturing thoughts before they disappear. Speak and watch your words turn into a live transcript, add a quick title if you want, and save everything into a clean daily log you can browse later. Unlike traditional voice memo apps, Koe treats the transcript as the product - not the audio file. With Koe you can: - Start recording in one tap - See a live transcript as you speak - Keep entries organized automatically by day - Add an optional title to each note - Share transcripts anywhere - Record from iPhone or Apple Watch No account. No subscription. No built-in AI. Just a fast, lightweight way to get thoughts out of your head and into a readable journal. Your entries stay local to your device.

Screenshots

Local AI Notes4 screens
Koe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Local AI Notes and Koe are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local AI Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Koe monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Local AI Notes versus Koe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal AI NotesKoe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian WachterRodolfo Alberto Lopez Terriquez

In-app purchases

None

Local AI Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Koe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local AI Notes free?
Local AI Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koe free?
Koe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local AI Notes or Koe have ads?
Neither Local AI Notes nor Koe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local AI Notes or Koe?
Local AI Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Koe monthly. Most recently, Local AI Notes was updated on July 24, 2026 and Koe on September 9, 2026.

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