Comparison

DogNotes 2 vs Private AI Note Taker

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

Head to head
About

DogNotes 2

Features
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DogNotes 2 allows you to track and see the expenses of your dog or pet quickly and easily. The app was designed for quick expense entries and even easier tracking of expenses for your dog or pet.

About

Private AI Note Taker

This app provides private, on-device AI for meeting notes and transcriptions without cloud reliance. It securely records live meetings or processes uploaded audio/video files, offering AI-generated summaries and searchable notes. Your conversations remain offline and private, never shared or used for model training.

Highlights
  • On-device secure and private note-taking
  • Offline meeting recording and transcription
  • Automatic AI-generated summaries
  • Searchable transcripts and export options
  • Hands-free recording with Siri Shortcuts
  • Support for over 60 languages
  • Choice of transcription models (Apple/WhisperKit)
Features
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Basil is a private AI note taker for meetings. Recording, transcription and summaries all run on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no server holding your conversations. WHY ON-DEVICE MATTERS Most AI note takers send your audio to a cloud service to be transcribed and summarized. Basil doesn't. Transcription runs on the Neural Engine, and summaries are generated locally by Apple Intelligence. There is no account to create, no subprocessor list, and no server to subpoena. RECORD ANY MEETING • In Person — capture the room with your microphone. • Computer (Mac) — capture both sides of a Zoom, Teams or Meet call without putting a bot in the meeting. Nothing joins your call, and nothing leaves your Mac. • Import existing audio or video files. Basil extracts the audio locally. TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIES • A fast live transcript while you record, then a refined, higher-accuracy pass right after the session. • Transcripts include speakers names and are fully exportable. • Summaries, action items, decisions and follow-ups, generated on device. • 60+ languages. • Full-text search across everything you have recorded. BASIL FOR LAW A legal edition for attorneys and firms: • Privilege attestation — an on-device provenance record documenting that a recording was captured and processed locally. • Consent log — a timestamped attestation, built to the strictest all-party-consent standard so one workflow works in every state. • Matters and clients — organize by matter rather than by date. • Privileged & Confidential labeling on recordings, transcripts and exports. These are record-keeping tools for legal professionals. They are not legal services or legal advice, and no software can guarantee a privilege outcome. Basil's contribution is architectural: your client conversations never leave your device. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES A universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your library syncs through your own iCloud account — your iCloud, not our servers. EXPORT Send notes to Apple Notes, Calendar, Reminders and Files. SUBSCRIPTIONS Basil Pro unlocks unlimited recording. Basil for Law adds the legal feature set above. Free trials are available on both. Current pricing and trial length are shown on the subscription screen in the app. - [Privacy Policy](https://basilai.app/privacy) - [Terms of Use](https://basilai.app/terms)

Screenshots

DogNotes 24 screens
Private AI Note Taker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private AI Note Taker at Free against DogNotes 2's $0.99. Private AI Note Taker also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). DogNotes 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

Private AI Note Taker is free to download; DogNotes 2 costs $0.99 up front. Private AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DogNotes 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DogNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, Private AI Note Taker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DogNotes 2 versus Private AI Note Taker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDogNotes 2Private AI Note Taker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPALIANTechMichael Stajer

In-app purchases

None

DogNotes 2

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Private AI Note Taker

Subscriptions5
  • Basil AI Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Basil AI Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basil for Law Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Basil AI Pro Yearly (Save 17%)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Basil for Law Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basil AI Pro Lifetime$199.00

Questions

Is DogNotes 2 free?
DogNotes 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private AI Note Taker free?
Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DogNotes 2 or Private AI Note Taker have ads?
Neither DogNotes 2 nor Private AI Note Taker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DogNotes 2 or Private AI Note Taker?
DogNotes 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Private AI Note Taker every 6 days. Most recently, DogNotes 2 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Private AI Note Taker on October 11, 2026.

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