Comparison

Phrase vs Limemo

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

Head to head
About

Phrase

This AI-powered tool records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, and voice memos. It transforms raw audio and documents into searchable notes, actionable to-dos, and versatile content artifacts like slide decks and mind maps.

Highlights
  • Record meetings, lectures, and voice notes
  • Transcribe audio to text
  • Generate AI summaries and to-dos
  • Ask questions about your notes
  • Import PDFs, photos, and videos
  • Create content artifacts (slides, mind maps)
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Phrase is an AI note taker for meetings, lectures, and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Record or import audio, get a transcript in 100+ languages and a clear summary, then edit any part of the note. At work, meetings become notes with the decisions and to-dos. With Pro, Phrase adds them to Reminders and drafts the recap, and it asks first. In class, lectures become study notes. With Pro, turn them into flashcards and quizzes. FOR WORK • Meeting notes and minutes: a summary, the decisions, and action items with owners and due dates when they're mentioned. • Record in-person meetings, 1:1s, client meetings, interviews, and research sessions. It's bot-free: nothing joins your meeting. • With Pro, ask Phrase to add action items to Reminders, put the next meeting on your Calendar, or draft a recap email or message. Phrase asks for your OK first and never sends anything on its own. • With Pro, ask the assistant across all your notes, like "What did we decide about pricing?" Answers show the notes they came from. FOR STUDENTS • Lectures and classes become study notes: key ideas, terms and definitions, examples, and assignments. • Turn a PDF, lecture slides, or up to 8 photos of the whiteboard into one organized note. • With Pro, review with flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps made from your own notes. USE IT FOR Team meetings, 1:1s, client meetings, interviews, lectures, seminars, study groups, research, brainstorms, sermons and talks, voice memos, and audio or video files you already have. AI NOTES YOU CAN ACTUALLY EDIT Every note is a document you can edit, not a read-only summary. Retype a line, drag a section, check off to-dos, and add headings, colors, images, code, math, or diagrams. Undo any change. With Pro, ask Phrase to rewrite a section, see exactly what changed, and undo it in one tap. CHECK THE SOURCE The original stays attached. Play the audio with a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript that follows along, and tap any line to jump to that moment. Phrase transcribes 100+ languages and keeps up when a conversation switches languages. TURN NOTES INTO SOMETHING NEW With Pro, ask for a slide deck, a one-page brief, a dashboard, flashcards, a quiz, or a mind map. Present decks on an external display or export them as PDF. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up and no Phrase account. Phrase is local-first: your notes live on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and with Pro they sync through your own iCloud. We never store your notes. QUICK ANSWERS • Does a bot join my meeting? No. Phrase records the room from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. • Does it work on Mac? Yes. Phrase is a native Mac app with the same features, recording included, and one subscription covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • How do I start recording fast? Jump straight to a new recording from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or Siri, or start one on Apple Watch. • Do I need an account? No. There's no sign-up, and your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. PHRASE PRO Phrase Pro unlocks more AI notes from recordings and files, Ask AI, the assistant, flashcards, decks and other Artifacts, iCloud sync, and unlimited notes. AI features have usage limits. One subscription works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Please get consent before you record other people. Phrase is made by Eversight Studio LLC. Website: https://phrase.so Privacy Policy: https://phrase.so/privacy Terms of Use: https://phrase.so/terms

About

Limemo

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video recordings into text, structured notes, and summaries. It helps users organize spoken information, find specific details, and create weekly recaps of their recordings. Features include speaker separation, file uploads, and an AI chat function for querying transcripts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Automatic speaker separation
  • AI-generated summaries
  • Weekly recap digests
  • Audio/video/PDF file import
  • AI chat for querying notes
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Limemo — AI Note Taker, Transcription & Smart Summaries Limemo is an AI note taker and transcription app for iPhone that helps you capture, understand, and organize spoken information. Record meetings, lectures, interviews, voice memos, and everyday conversations, or upload audio and video files to turn them into text, structured notes, and AI-powered summaries. Weekly Recap One digest of everything you recorded last week. Limemo groups your notes by topic and surfaces the follow-ups you only notice when you look across a whole week instead of one note at a time. It refreshes every Monday, and you can generate it on any day. Every recap lists the notes behind it, so any line can be checked against the original transcript. Record & Transcribe Capture audio and automatically convert speech into text. Use Limemo as a voice recorder, audio transcription tool, or speech-to-text app to keep a searchable record of what was said. Automatically separate speakers in transcripts, so you can clearly see who said what. - Record audio directly in the app - Upload audio, video and PDF files - Convert speech to text - Create editable transcripts - Edit and share your notes Audio, video, PDF Turn meetings, interviews, lectures, podcasts, voice memos, and videos into readable text. Limemo supports audio to text and video transcription, so you can review content without replaying the entire recording. Import a PDF and the document becomes a note like any other. AI meeting notes & Summaries Turn conversations into structured notes with AI. Create meeting notes, meeting minutes, interview transcripts, lecture notes, key points, and conversation summaries from your recordings. Customize each summary — from a quick overview to detailed notes — and focus on the information that matters most. AI chat Ask questions about your transcript or summary, find specific information, revisit important parts of a conversation, and explore your notes without searching through the entire recording. Edit, Share & Apple Watch Edit transcripts and notes, refine AI summaries, and share your work. Use Limemo with Apple Watch to capture audio on the go, then continue working with the recording, transcript, summary, and notes on your iPhone. Who is Limemo for? - Professionals — record meetings, conversations, and interviews and create AI meeting notes. - Students — transcribe lectures and study sessions into structured notes. - Journalists & Researchers — turn interviews into searchable transcripts. - Creators — convert audio, podcasts, and videos into text and summaries. - Everyone — capture voice memos, ideas, reminders, and everyday conversations. A smarter way to work with information Voice recording help you record, transcribe, summarize, organize, and explore content. From speech-to-text and video transcription to AI summaries, meeting notes, and AI Chat, Limemo turns spoken information into useful, actionable information. Security and privacy Your notes belong to you. Recordings, transcripts and summaries are encrypted in transit and at rest, stay private to your account, and can be deleted at any time. Information about subscription auto-renewal: Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple Account Settings; after cancellation, the subscription stays active until the period ends. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://limemo.ai/hub/legal/privacy-policy-ios Terms of Use: https://limemo.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-use-ios Subscription terms: https://limemo.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-subscription-ios

Screenshots

Phrase4 screens
Limemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phrase at none against Limemo's shown. Phrase also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Limemo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Phrase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per 7 days and Limemo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Limemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrase ships an update weekly, Limemo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phrase versus Limemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhraseLimemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings814 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEversightOrvanta Digital Limited

Customer experience

Phrase

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Limemo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Phrase

Subscriptions3
  • Phrase Pro Weekly$9.007 Days
  • Phrase Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Phrase Pro Yearly$129.001 Year
6 purchases

Limemo

Subscriptions6
  • Limemo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Limemo Pro Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Limemo Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
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  • Limemo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Limemo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Limemo Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Phrase free?
Phrase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limemo free?
Limemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phrase or Limemo?
Limemo is rated higher. Phrase averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Limemo averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Phrase or Limemo have ads?
Limemo shows ads; Phrase does not.
Which is updated more often, Phrase or Limemo?
Phrase ships an update weekly, and Limemo every 3 days. Most recently, Phrase was updated on October 31, 2026 and Limemo on November 1, 2026.

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