# Transparent Notes vs Parakeet Voice Toolkit

The clearest difference is rating: Transparent Notes at 4.7 against Parakeet Voice Toolkit's 4.1. Transparent Notes also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 15) and device support (4 vs 2). Parakeet Voice Toolkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transparent Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Parakeet Voice Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Transparent Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent Notes has 208 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Transparent Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Parakeet Voice Toolkit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Notes | Parakeet Voice Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parakeet-voice-toolkit/id6447527699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rozga Wojciech](https://appshunter.io/developer/720086223) | [Chestnut Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575149636) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912)

This app allows you to write and read notes with adjustable transparency, enabling you to see through them to other applications. It syncs with its macOS counterpart, making it ideal for multitasking and presentations.

**Highlights:** Adjustable note transparency, Overlay on top of other windows, Syncs with macOS version, Ideal for presentations, Sticky notepad functionality, To-do task management

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Student | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Student | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $35.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Perfect for presentations and online meetings
- 👀 Transparent overlay stays on top of other windows
- 📚 Excellent for students and educational use
- 🎤 Great for interviews and public speaking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive pricing model ($99 lifetime, $10/month subscription)
- 😤 Intrusive pop-ups and ads in paid version
- 🔄 Notes auto-reorganize by edit time (no pinning)
- ❌ Limited free version (only 1 note allowed)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching themes
- App crashes when clicking premium feature buttons
- Crashes from day 1 of use
- Font color changes to white unexpectedly
- Cannot change font color back to black

**Requested features**

- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough)
- Markdown or Rich Text support
- Headline/heading styles
- Font size and color customization
- Bullet points and numbered lists


### Parakeet Voice Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parakeet-voice-toolkit/id6447527699)

This tool allows you to perfect your pronunciation and delivery by listening to your speech and playing it back. It's designed for language learners, actors, and public speakers to hear themselves as others do, avoiding the need for endless voice memos.

**Highlights:** Hands-free voice playback, Pronunciation and accent refinement, Delivery and pitch practice, Self-listening for feedback, Alternative to voice memos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Notes free?

Transparent Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Parakeet Voice Toolkit free?

Parakeet Voice Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transparent Notes or Parakeet Voice Toolkit?

Transparent Notes is rated higher. Transparent Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Parakeet Voice Toolkit averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Transparent Notes or Parakeet Voice Toolkit have ads?

Neither Transparent Notes nor Parakeet Voice Toolkit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transparent Notes or Parakeet Voice Toolkit?

Transparent Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Parakeet Voice Toolkit every 2 months. Most recently, Transparent Notes was updated on November 11, 2026 and Parakeet Voice Toolkit on November 3, 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.*