Comparison

Ferman vs Sonory

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

Head to head
About

Ferman

Features
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Ferman turns your voice into clean, structured notes โ€” entirely on your device. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, or ideas. When you stop, Ferman transcribes the note automatically with high accuracy, can separate who said what, and gives every note an AI title, TL;DR, key points, and action items. WHY FERMAN โ€ข Pay once, own it โ€” no subscription, no account โ€ข Works offline โ€” transcription and AI summaries run on your iPhone โ€ข Private by design โ€” your audio never leaves your control; sync happens only through your own iCloud โ€ข Dozens of languages โ€” automatic language detection, with best-in-class accuracy packs that download once and work anywhere WHAT YOU GET โ€ข One-tap recording in a compact sheet โ€” keep using the app while you record โ€ข Automatic transcription after every recording โ€ข Speaker separation for meetings and interviews (choose the number of speakers, or automatic) โ€ข AI titles, summaries, key points, and action items on Apple Intelligence devices โ€ข Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording โ€ข Apple Watch capture โ€” record on your wrist, processed on your phone โ€ข Export as PDF or Markdown, share anywhere โ€ข iCloud sync across your devices โ€” with a simple on/off switch โ€ข Light, dark, and automatic themes Your first 3 notes are free. One single purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. AI summaries require an Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro or newer). Transcription works on all supported devices.

About

Sonory

Features
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Sonory records your conversations and gives you back what matters. One tap to start recording. When you're done, Sonory produces a faithful transcript, separates the speakers, then writes a structured summary: topics covered, decisions made, action items, next steps. RELIABLE RECORDING Audio is written to your phone while you record. You never lose a conversation to a network outage, an incoming call, or a locked screen. Upload happens afterwards, and resumes on its own. MULTILINGUAL TRANSCRIPTION French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian. The language is detected automatically, or chosen by you. SUMMARIES IN THE RIGHT FORMAT Team meeting, interview, client check-in, consultation, training session: the note template adapts to what you recorded. PRIVACY FIRST Your recordings are stored in Switzerland. They are never sold, shared, or used to train models. No ads, no trackers. BEFORE YOU RECORD Recording a private conversation without the consent of those present is illegal in Switzerland (art. 179bis and 179ter of the Swiss Criminal Code) and in France (art. 226-1 of the French Criminal Code). Sonory reminds you of this and offers an audible start-of-recording signal. You remain responsible for obtaining the necessary consents. The free plan includes 45 minutes of transcription per month. The Pro and Unlimited subscriptions, with automatic renewal, include more. Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ferman4 screens
Sonory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sonory at every 3 days against Ferman's every 2 weeks. Sonory also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Ferman's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ferman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sonory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferman ships an update every 2 weeks, Sonory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ferman versus Sonory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermanSonory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaan TaskinerEdward Gerald Lorgio Cardona Callejas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferman

One-time1
  • Ferman Pro$8.99
4 purchases

Sonory

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$34.991 Month
  • Pro$199.991 Year
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  • Unlimited$349.991 Year

Questions

Is Ferman free?
Ferman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonory free?
Sonory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ferman or Sonory have ads?
Neither Ferman nor Sonory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ferman or Sonory?
Ferman ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonory every 3 days. Most recently, Ferman was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sonory on November 6, 2026.

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