Best Note Taking Text Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the note taking text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 245+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Note Taking Text Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AI Note Taker - Talk To TextAI Note Taker - Talk To TextFree4.8★ (5)NoYesOct 2026
2Note Taking Writing AppNote Taking Writing App$4.992.8★ (22)NoNoNov 2026
3NoteGen - AI Note TakingNoteGen - AI Note TakingFree4.7★ (477)YesYesNov 2026
4Note!Note!Free4.6★ (1.1K)YesYesNov 2026
5Note Taking - Voice Photo MemoNote Taking - Voice Photo MemoFree—NoYesNov 2026
6Notestudio: note taking, pdfNotestudio: note taking, pdfFree5.0★ (20)NoYesNov 2026
7AI Note Taker - Audio to TextAI Note Taker - Audio to TextFree4.4★ (62)NoYesOct 2026
8Notez: AI Note Taker & SummaryNotez: AI Note Taker & SummaryFree4.8★ (8)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Note Taking Text

AI Note Taker - Talk To Text#1

AI Note Taker - Talk To Text by Chan Tai

Transcribe Audio Speech Voice
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8(5 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform spoken words into structured notes instantly with AI-powered transcription. Features real-time and file transcription, smart formatting, speaker identification, and meeting summaries. Organize, edit, and share your notes easily.

Note Taking Writing App#2

Note Taking Writing App by Irina Tiukalova

Notepad journal planner
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
2.8(22 ratings)
$4.99
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Capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking application. Easily record text, audio, photos, and sketches. Organize your notes with tags and find them quickly with a powerful search function.

NoteGen - AI Note Taking#3

NoteGen - AI Note Taking by BUD Technologies

Smart AI Note-Taker & Recorder
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(477 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app automates note-taking by recording audio, providing real-time transcriptions, and generating formatted notes and summaries. It offers AI-powered formatting, search capabilities, and built-in privacy, making it ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
  • 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
  • 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
  • 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Expensive subscription
  • 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
  • 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness

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FAQ about Note Taking Text

What are the best note taking text apps for iPhone?
AI Note Taker - Talk To Text tops our note taking text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 5 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top note taking text apps we rank are free to download, including AI Note Taker - Talk To Text and NoteGen - AI Note Taking.
AI Note Taker - Talk To Text has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 245+ note taking text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.