Comparison

Notebook vs Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with a versatile digital notebook. Create rich notes with text, files, audio, and video. Organize content visually, collaborate in real-time, and access everything across your devices.

Highlights
  • Rich note creation with text, files, audio, and video
  • Checklist creation for task management
  • Bookmark collection and offline reading
  • Kanban-style note organization
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • AI-powered journaling suggestions
  • Cross-device and cloud synchronization
Features
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Zoho Notebook is a free, ad-free note-taking app for students, teams and researchers: capture, find and reuse what you write down — typed notes, Apple Pencil handwriting, voice recordings with AI transcription, checklists, files and document scans in one note. Syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and other devices. WHAT PEOPLE USE NOTEBOOK FOR 1. MEETING AND LECTURE NOTES Record with audio or video cards; Notebook AI turns it into searchable text with timestamps, so you jump straight to the decision instead of replaying it. Structured minutes with title, participants, decisions and action points sit in the note beside your highlights. Record screen and self at once; longer videos get chapters. 2. STUDY AND RESEARCH Record lectures and search the transcript weeks later. Scan textbooks and business cards, handwrite and sketch with Apple Pencil, use OCR to find text inside photos and handwritten notes, so nothing you captured becomes unfindable. A long note becomes an AI mind map before an exam. 3. TASKS, TO-DOS AND JOURNALING A dedicated To-Do tab sits alongside your notes: break work into subtasks, assign tasks to the right people, set due dates and priorities, and get reminders at the right time. Checklist cards keep shorter lists beside the note they belong to. Journaling prompts come from your own activity, easier to keep than a blank page. 4. FILES, SCANS, AND SAVED READING Add PDFs, Word docs and spreadsheets with file cards. Articles, videos, recipes and how-tos become Smart Cards, formatted automatically, readable offline and ad-free. Group it all into nested collections. QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK Is it free? Yes, with 500MB of free storage and no ads. Notebook Pro adds more storage, longer notes, larger attachments, Email-In to save emails as notes, premium covers, and custom recurring reminders. Can I move my notes from Evernote, Google Keep, or OneNote? Yes, with dedicated migration tools; it arrives organized. Is my data private? Notes are encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your data and never show ads. Lock notes or notebooks with a password, Touch ID or Face ID; previews stay hidden until unlocked. Does it work offline? Yes. Create, edit and read offline, then pick up on another device once it syncs to the cloud. What can Notebook AI do? Transcribe audio and video, build mind maps, summarize and simplify, fix grammar, set tone (casual, professional, friendly, direct, or confident), translate into any language, draft notes, checklists, tables, code or a template from a prompt, and suggest tags. Notebook AI is a separate add-on. Does it use on-device AI and Siri? Yes. An on-device Knowledge Graph links ideas across notebooks and answers questions from your own notes. Siri creates and updates notes by voice with the app closed, and On-Screen Awareness summarizes what's on screen without switching apps. Can I share with non-users? Yes. @mention people to collaborate in real time, or publish a public note or video by link. MORE INSIDE - Search by title, content, tag, collaborator, or notebook; filter by any card type, contact, or link; search within one note; sort by date or relevance, with auto-suggestions and recent searches, offline and across languages - iPhone: text-search audio notes, share via iMessage, dictate with Siri, recent notes from the Notification Bar, SharePlay in calls - iPad: drag and drop, split view, slide over, multiple windows, Stage Manager - Apple Watch: record audio, scribble notes, check off lists, add photo notes, record in one tap from a watch face complication - VoiceOver and a dark interface - Roll back to any of a note's last 10 versions Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled and are charged to your Apple Account. Prices vary by location. Manage in your account settings. Privacy - https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html Terms - https://www.zoho.com/terms.html

About

Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

Effortlessly capture thoughts, meetings, and ideas with instant speech-to-text transcription. This app summarizes key information and allows an AI assistant to recall specific details from your recordings. It integrates with popular productivity tools and is available across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Instant speech-to-text transcription
  • AI-powered summarization
  • AI assistant for recalling information
  • Recordings in 100+ languages
  • Integration with Notion, Todoist, Readwise
  • Cross-device synchronization (iOS, macOS, watchOS)
Features
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Voicenotes is the easiest way to take notes — whether you’re in a meeting, on a walk, or processing a thought out loud. Just hit record. Voicenotes transcribes your speech instantly, summarizes what matters, and lets you ask your AI to recall anything later. Record everything. Remember anything. Use Voicenotes to: Record meetings, reflections, ideas, and conversations Get accurate transcriptions in 100+ languages Summarize long recordings into short, clear takeaways Ask your AI to remember details, dates, and decisions Create content directly from your notes Search across everything you’ve recorded Works across all your devices: iOS MacOS WatchOS Works with your favorite tools: Notion Todoist Readwise WhatsApp (via bot) Zapier for custom workflows Great for journaling, team meetings, personal reminders — or just getting your thoughts down. Privacy Policy: https://help.voicenotes.com/en/articles/9196879-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Voicenotesai/ X: https://x.com/voicenotesai

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings at #171 against Notebook's unranked. Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 7.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notebook against 4.8 for Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 67% of Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Notebook versus Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookVoicenotes AI Notes & Meetings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews — better66.6% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better7.2K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationCoping Hard Inc

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings23,855 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,797 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative17.6%

Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

All ratings7,178 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Notebook

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly organized and customizable
  • 👍 Visually appealing and intuitive
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 🤳 Seamless cross-device sync
  • 📝 Versatile note-taking features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
  • 🔀 Inconsistent note order after editing
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 📤 Lack of export/backup options
  • 🔗 Difficulty inserting links in notes

Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate transcription
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔗 Seamless integration with other apps
  • 💡 Powerful AI features (summarization, email generation, etc.)
  • 🗓️ Convenient for journaling and note-taking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data storage
  • 🔍 Limited search and organization capabilities
  • 🖋️ Lack of typing/text input option
  • 🕰️ Issues with handling long recordings or meetings

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing notes
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved sorting and reordering options for notes
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Ability to export notes in various formats
  • More customization options for notebook covers
  • Integration with other productivity apps

Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings getting lost or not saving properly
  • Transcription errors or inconsistencies
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Bugs with specific features like the 'Ask' function

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to type notes directly in the app
  • Better organization and folder/tagging system
  • Improved search functionality
  • Integration with more third-party apps and services
  • Apple Watch app and complications
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  • Offline mode or local storage option

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions7
  • Notebook Pro$2.491 Month
  • Notebook Pro Plus$3.991 Month
  • Notebook AI$4.991 Month
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  • Notebook Personal$14.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro Plus$39.991 Year
  • Notebook AI$49.991 Year
10 purchases

Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Subscription$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription(Discontinued)3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual subscription(Discontinued)$79.991 Year
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Annual subscription(Discontinued)3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Believer(Discontinued)$189.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings free?
Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings?
Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Notebook or Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings have ads?
Neither Notebook nor Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings?
Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings every 10 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 28, 2026 and Voicenotes AI Notes & Meetings on October 28, 2026.

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