# Sono Note vs Voice Notes Speech to Text

The clearest difference is ads: Sono Note at none against Voice Notes Speech to Text's shown. Voice Notes Speech to Text's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sono Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voice Notes Speech to Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sono Note | Voice Notes Speech to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guan Feng Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136144960) | [Paresh Shiyal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896516792) |

## What reviewers say

### Sono Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sono-note-voice-to-text-notes/id6782139553)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sono Note Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Voice Notes Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-notes-speech-to-text/id6786507441)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Voice Notes Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Hour Recording | $1.49 | one-time |
| 3 Hours Recording | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hours Recording | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hours Recording | $10.99 | one-time |
| Voice Notes Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sono Note free?

Sono Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voice Notes Speech to Text free?

Voice Notes Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sono Note or Voice Notes Speech to Text have ads?

Voice Notes Speech to Text shows ads; Sono Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sono Note or Voice Notes Speech to Text?

Sono Note ships an update weekly, and Voice Notes Speech to Text weekly. Most recently, Sono Note was updated on October 28, 2026 and Voice Notes Speech to Text on October 28, 2026.

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