Comparison

YostNotes vs Sphere

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

Head to head
About

YostNotes

Features
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Record the lecture. Get the notes. YostNotes records your classes, meetings, and calls, then writes them up for you: a full transcript, a summary of what actually mattered, and flashcards to study from. You listen. It writes. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap record, then put your phone down and pay attention. 2. YostNotes transcribes every word, with speakers labelled. 3. You get a summary, the key terms, and a set of flashcards. Or skip the recording entirely. Paste or type any text and get the same summary back. WHAT YOU GET Full transcripts Every word, timestamped. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment in the audio. Long-press a line to fix it, and name a speaker once to update every line they said. Summaries that hold up An overview, the decisions, the action items, and the key terms. The parts you would have written down yourself if you had not been busy listening. Flashcards, generated One conversation becomes a study set. Review what was said instead of rereading it. A library you can search Folders, filters, and search across every note you have made. Find the meeting from three weeks ago without remembering when it happened. Photos alongside your notes Capture the whiteboard or the slide. It stays with the note it belongs to, and it travels with the summary when you share or export. Finishes without you Stop a recording and lock your phone. Transcribing and summarising carry on in the background, and YostNotes tells you when the note is ready. BUILT FOR Students recording lectures who would rather listen than type Professionals in back-to-back meetings who need the decisions and the action items Researchers running interviews who need an accurate record Anyone who thinks out loud and wants it written down PRIVACY CloudSync is end-to-end encrypted with a passphrase only you know. Your notes are encrypted on your device before they leave it, so we can never read them. We do not train on your data. POWERED BY CLAUDE Summaries, key terms, and flashcards are generated using Anthropic's Claude models. You stay the author and you stay in control. ALSO INCLUDED Markdown formatting, PDF export, sharing, and dark mode throughout. WHAT USERS SAY "I finally have one place for everything. My second brain feels real now." "Voice capture during walks changed how I work. Ideas land in YostNotes before I forget them." "Search alone is worth the price. I find old notes in seconds." PRICING Free to try. A subscription adds recording minutes, advanced AI features, and encrypted CloudSync. Monthly or yearly billing. Questions or feedback? We read everything and ship fast. Reach us at info@yost.group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Sphere

Features
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The simplest way to experience the world’s best AI models on iPhone. Why choose between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini when you can have all of them in one place? Sphere is designed from the ground up for iOS, giving you an effortless, iPhone-first experience with zero technical friction. NO SETUP. NO API KEYS. JUST PURE SIMPLICITY. Most multi-model tools feel like complicated developer playgrounds. Sphere is different. There are no API keys to configure, no confusing parameters, and no cluttered web views. Just open the app, type or speak your prompt once, and watch top frontier models generate answers side-by-side in real time. DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR IPHONE β€’ Native iOS Experience β€” Clean dark interface, smooth gestures, and responsive haptics built for your thumb. β€’ Swipeable Comparison β€” Effortlessly swipe through answers from GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek. β€’ Voice Dictation β€” Speak your ideas hands-free on the go. β€’ Multimodal Attachments β€” Seamlessly attach photos, documents, and screenshots for instant analysis. β€’ Thread History β€” Keep every multi-model conversation organized, searchable, and saved. THE FRONTIER MODELS INCLUDED: β€’ OpenAI: GPT 6.1 Sol, GPT 6 Luna β€’ Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 & Claude Sonnet 5.5 β€’ Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro & Flash 3.8 β€’ xAI: Grok 4.7 β€’ DeepSeek: R1 Reasoning FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why use Sphere instead of a single AI app? Every model has unique superpowers. GPT excels at logical reasoning and structured formatting. Claude produces nuanced, natural writing. Gemini has unparalleled live web awareness. DeepSeek provides deep mathematical step-by-step thinking. Sphere lets you cross-check and pick the best answer every single time. Do I need my own API keys? No. Sphere handles all model access under one simple subscription. You never have to create developer accounts or manage API credits. How does the subscription work? Sphere requires an active Sphere Pro subscription (available monthly or annually at a 43% discount). Your subscription gives you full access to all frontier models, parallel multi-model streaming, and file attachments with no token calculations or surprise bills. SPHERE PRO Upgrade to Sphere Pro for complete access to frontier models, side-by-side multi-model streaming, and advanced document analysis. Subscriptions are billed securely through your Apple ID and can be managed or canceled anytime in your iPhone Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mnemosphere.ai/sphere/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YostNotes4 screens
Sphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sphere at 16.4 against YostNotes's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. YostNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Sphere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YostNotes ships an update fortnightly, Sphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
YostNotes versus Sphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYostNotesSphere
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRick YostRajesh Cherukuri

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YostNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$169.991 Year
One-time1
  • 100 Minute Top-Up$6.99
2 purchases

Sphere

Subscriptions2
  • Sphere Pro: Compare AI Models$7.991 Month
  • Sphere Pro: Multi AI Copilot$54.991 Year

Questions

Is YostNotes free?
YostNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sphere free?
Sphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YostNotes or Sphere have ads?
Neither YostNotes nor Sphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YostNotes or Sphere?
YostNotes ships an update fortnightly, and Sphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, YostNotes was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sphere on October 31, 2026.

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