# Audio Notebook vs Winmail Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Winmail Reader at 4.5 against Audio Notebook's 3.8. Winmail Reader also leads on ratings volume (258 vs 19) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Audio Notebook's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Audio Notebook costs $4.99 and Winmail Reader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Winmail Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winmail Reader has 258 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Audio Notebook's written reviews are positive against 50% of Winmail Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Winmail Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Notebook | Winmail Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notebook-sound-recorder/id720435172/reviews) | **[4.5 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader/id835792417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/594431033) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notebook-sound-recorder/id720435172)

Record lectures, meetings, or ideas with high-quality audio and simultaneously take detailed notes. Review recordings at up to 2x speed, organize with color-coded categories, and easily share your notes and audio via email or file sharing.

**Highlights:** All-day audio recording, 2x playback speed, Wide-screen text editor, Color-coded organization, Email notes and recordings, iTunes File Sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for note-taking
- 👍 Records audio well
- 👍 Useful for meetings and lectures
- 👍 Good for music rehearsals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss on deletion
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 No auto-save
- 🐛 Text disappears in landscape mode
- 🐛 Unable to email recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Files are gone forever after deletion without confirmation
- App crashes 3 times, losing all notes and audio
- App crashes when correcting a misspelled word
- App crashes when tapping two keys at once
- Text disappears in landscape mode when keyboard is visible

**Requested features**

- Confirmation before deleting files
- Recycle bin for deleted files
- Integration of stylus for graphical notes
- Ability to email separate tracks
- More categories


### Winmail Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader/id835792417)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Easily open and manage "winmail.dat" attachment files on your iOS device. This app decodes the TNEF format, allowing you to view, save, share, or resend any contained attachments and the original email message.

**Highlights:** Decodes winmail.dat files, Lists all attachments and email message, Inbuilt quick-look preview for attachments, Save, copy, print, and share attachments, Resend decoded email with attachments, Create/add Outlook appointments to iOS Calendar, Add contact address cards to iOS Contacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Notebook free?

Audio Notebook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Winmail Reader free?

Winmail Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Notebook or Winmail Reader?

Winmail Reader is rated higher. Audio Notebook averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Winmail Reader averages 4.5 from 258 ratings.

### Do Audio Notebook or Winmail Reader have ads?

Neither Audio Notebook nor Winmail Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Notebook or Winmail Reader?

Audio Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Winmail Reader every 4 months. Most recently, Audio Notebook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Winmail Reader on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*