Comparison

BoringNote vs WhatsNote

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

Head to head
About

BoringNote

Capture thoughts effortlessly with a chat-style interface, voice transcription, and AI-powered refinement. Organize ideas with categories and comments, and transform notes into structured outputs like to-do lists or emails.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note interface
  • Voice transcription in over 100 languages
  • AI-powered note refinement
  • Convert notes to tasks, summaries, emails
  • Integrations with OpenAI, Gemini, etc.
  • Menu bar capture
  • iCloud sync across macOS, iOS
Features
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BoringNote is a fast and simple way to capture your thoughts. Whether you type or speak, it lets you take notes as naturally as chatting, keeping you focused and organised. With built-in voice transcription, AI-powered refinement, and flexible organisation, BoringNote helps you capture ideas instantly and turn them into structured, useful notes โ€” all in one place. SIMPLIFIED NOTE TAKING - Write or speak your thoughts in a chat-style interface that feels natural and frictionless - Capture ideas instantly without interrupting your workflow - Organise notes effortlessly with categories, pins, and comments VOICE AND TRANSCRIPTION - Speak instead of typing with fast and accurate transcription - Supports over 100 languages - Works in the background so you can capture notes anytime - Built-in dictionary improves recognition for names and custom terms AI-POWERED PROCESSING - Automatically refine and polish your notes before saving - Transform notes into structured outputs such as to-do lists, summaries, and emails - Use integrations with OpenAI, Gemini, LM Studio, and Ollama - Trigger AI actions instantly using simple commands - Create and manage custom prompts tailored to your workflow NOTES AND ORGANISATION - Chat-style notes for quick and natural input - Convert notes into task lists for daily tracking - Add comments to expand ideas and provide context - Use calendar view to navigate notes by date - Keep everything organised with flexible categorisation PRODUCTIVITY AND SPEED - Capture notes directly from the menu bar without opening the main window - Designed to minimise interruptions and keep you in flow - Optimised for both quick capture and deeper work sessions SYNC AND AVAILABILITY - Sync your notes across macOS and upcoming iOS devices using iCloud - Access your content anywhere with seamless continuity USE CASES - Daily journaling - Meeting notes - Task management - Brainstorming - Voice-first note taking - Personal productivity workflows BoringNote helps you focus on your ideas, not the process of writing them down. Privacy Policy: https://boringnote.aowlly.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://boringnote.aowlly.com/terms-of-service.html

About

WhatsNote

Features
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WhatsNote turns note-taking into something you actually enjoy - as easy as sending a message. Every notebook is a chat. Just type, talk, or drop in a photo, and it is saved instantly. No folders to manage, no complicated setup: if you can use a messaging app, you already know how to use WhatsNote. CAPTURE ANYTHING - Text notes, as fast as texting - Photos and videos from your camera or library - Voice notes: record, pause, resume and listen back - Files and PDFs - Locations, right on a map STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY - Create a notebook for anything: work, travel, recipes, ideas - Everything lands in the right place, in order - Your latest note is always one tap away FIND IT IN SECONDS - AI search understands what you mean, not just keywords - Search across every notebook at once - Never lose a thought again PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your notes are yours - Secure sign-in and encrypted connections Upgrade to Pro for unlimited notebooks, unlimited storage, and AI search and auto-categorization. Download WhatsNote and start capturing life, one message at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BoringNote4 screens
WhatsNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WhatsNote at 13.0 against BoringNote's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BoringNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WhatsNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
BoringNote versus WhatsNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoringNoteWhatsNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLiang WangALI JALILI PARSA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoringNote

One-time1
  • BoringNote Pro$29.99
2 purchases

WhatsNote

Subscriptions2
  • WhatsNote Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • WhatsNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BoringNote free?
BoringNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatsNote free?
WhatsNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoringNote or WhatsNote have ads?
Neither BoringNote nor WhatsNote shows ads.

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