Comparison

iWriter Pro vs Aı Note Taker

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

Head to head
About

iWriter Pro

A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Live Markdown syntax highlighting
  • HTML Preview
  • Typewriter mode
  • Document Browser with tags
  • Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
Read full description

# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.

About

Aı Note Taker

Capture private voice notes, transcribe audio to text, and transform content into PDFs, summaries, and study materials. Chat with your notes using an AI assistant and organize everything locally and securely. Requires iPhone 13 or newer, or 2023+ iPad.

Highlights
  • Unlimited voice notes and transcripts
  • AI-powered summaries and quizzes
  • AI assistant for chatting with notes
  • Text and PDF note creation/editing
  • Private and secure local storage
  • PDF reader and annotator
  • Translation of transcripts and notes
Features
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Voice Notes is the ultimate tool for capturing real-time, private voice notes, transcribing audio, and transforming your content into PDFs, summarized meeting or class notes, learning materials, and more. You can even chat with your voice notes and ask questions about the transcript content! Whether you’re in class, at a meeting, or taking personal notes, Voice Notes empowers you to record, organize, and enhance your voice and text notes with advanced AI, all while keeping your data local and private. Please note that due to the use of advanced local speech-to-text and dictation technologies, the minimum requirement to run this app is an iPhone 13 or later, or an iPad or iPad Pro from 2023 or newer. Key Features: • Unlimited Voice Notes & Transcripts: Record lectures, meetings, or personal notes and receive instant, unlimited transcriptions. • AI-Powered Tool: Easily generate summaries, quizzes, flashcards, additional explanations, and more from your transcripts. Perfect for studying, reviewing class material, or organizing meeting notes and memos. • AI Assistant: Ask questions and chat with your notes, powered by our intelligent AI assistant. • Write Text & PDF Notes: Create and edit text notes, or add notes directly to PDF documents with the built-in text processor and PDF editor. • Private & Secure: Your recordings and notes remain private and secure on your device. This app doesn't send your audio to external servers. • PDF Reader & Editor: Read, annotate, and manage PDF documents seamlessly. • Translate: Translate transcripts and notes into multiple languages and share them as PDF, PNG, or text files. • Share: Send your transcripts and notes as PDF, PNG, or text files. • Organize Your Content: Create unlimited folders and documents to keep your recordings, notes, and PDFs organized. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to capture and learn from audio notes, Voice Notes helps you unlock the full potential of your recordings with AI. Start recording and transforming your notes today! Important: The minimum requirement to run this app is an iPhone 13 or later, or an iPad or iPad Pro from 2023 or newer. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

Screenshots

iWriter Pro4 screens
Aı Note Taker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriter Pro at 68% against Aı Note Taker's 0%. iWriter Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Aı Note Taker's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads and device support 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

Aı Note Taker is free to download; iWriter Pro costs $4.99 up front. Aı Note Taker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. iWriter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWriter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iWriter Pro has 130 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iWriter Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aı Note Taker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, Aı Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iWriter Pro versus Aı Note Taker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriter ProAı Note Taker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (130 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB863 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

iWriter Pro

All ratings130 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.5%

Aı Note Taker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iWriter Pro

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
  • Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
  • Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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  • Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
  • List indentation can be problematic
  • Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
  • Automatic dark mode not working after update
  • Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
  • Preview barely works
  • App not being updated to fix bugs
  • Developer does not respond
  • Multiline LaTeX not supported
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
  • Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
  • No preview section in settings for plugins
  • Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
  • Cannot read images from hidden folders
  • Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
  • Formulae not working
  • Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
  • iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
  • App deletes work for no reason
  • Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
  • Font compatibility issues in document names
  • App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
  • Impolite developers
  • App is unstable

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add table support (Markdown)
  • Allow reordering of shortcuts
  • Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
  • Add Mark Set and cut region
  • Wordpress export
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  • Syntax highlighting
  • File tree or explorer in sidebar
  • Regex search
  • Auto dark mode
  • Select and open a folder
  • Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
  • Chinese support
  • Add math input
  • Passcode lock feature
  • Change font color
  • Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
  • Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
  • Add file opening options in preview mode
  • Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
  • Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
  • Customizable paste symbols
  • Full-text search

Aı Note Taker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aı Note Taker

Subscriptions1
  • Voice Notes Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aı Note Taker free?
Aı Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iWriter Pro or Aı Note Taker?
iWriter Pro is rated higher. iWriter Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Aı Note Taker averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do iWriter Pro or Aı Note Taker have ads?
Neither iWriter Pro nor Aı Note Taker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriter Pro or Aı Note Taker?
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Aı Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, iWriter Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Aı Note Taker on September 15, 2026.

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