AudioNote vs Offscript
AudioNote
luminantsoftware.comOffscript
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| Figure | AudioNote | Offscript |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Voice Note Apps | 9.4 (#1) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Privacy | The maker's privacy policy says it collects non-personal information such as usage data, error reports, platform and app settings, and general geographic information. | The maker says recordings stay on the phone and are not sent to its servers or third parties. |
| Purpose | AudioNote links notes to voice recordings so users can seek to the audio associated with a note. | Offscript turns voice recordings into searchable notes using on-device transcription and semantic search. |
| Support | The maker provides an AudioNote help section with instructions for playback speed, trimming audio, transferring files, and other tasks. | Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
AudioNote
- AudioNote for Windows demoFree
- AudioNote for Windows viewerFree
- AudioNote Pro trialFree
- AudioNote for iOS$12.99, paid once
- AudioNote 2 for Mac$14.99, paid once
- AudioNote 2 - Voice Recorder (Mac)$14.99, paid once
Offscript
- FreeFree
- Offscript Premium Monthly$2.99 a month
- Offscript Premium Yearly$19.99 a year
- Offscript Premium Lifetime$59.99, paid once
In their own words
AudioNote
AudioNote links notes to voice recordings so users can select a note and seek to its related audio. It supports typed, handwritten, and photo notes, with customizable fonts, colors, and shapes. During playback, notes highlight and scroll automatically; playback speed is adjustable with automatic pitch correction. Users can also annotate PDF slides and organize notes into subject folders. AudioNote is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, and the maker lists iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other sharing options for syncing between devices. The maker advertises a one-month free trial of Pro. On Windows, the demo allows unlimited viewing of existing notes, but new recordings are limited to five minutes per note until a valid Product Key is entered. The Mac version costs 14.99 USD once and requires macOS 13.0 or later. The app can be used free to view notes recorded elsewhere; purchases are handled separately by app stores. Transcription is not a product feature. The Mac App Store listing says transcription runs on-device and audio and transcripts are never transmitted.
Offscript
Offscript is an Android and iOS app that turns voice recordings into searchable notes. Whisper transcribes recordings locally after an initial model download of about 100 MB, and semantic search also runs on the device. The maker says recording, transcription, search, and note workflows work offline after that download. Recordings stay on the phone rather than being sent to the maker’s servers or third parties. Audio files use AES-256-GCM encryption, while the notes database uses SQLCipher. Biometric access is supported; Android requires a secure device lock and offers secure-screen protections. Core note-taking requires no account, and the product page lists no accounts or tracking. The App Store listing says transcription covers 99 languages and the interface has 19 languages. Premium adds summaries, action items, PDF, Markdown, CSV, and plain-text exports, calendar integration, and encrypted backups. The free plan includes core voice notes, on-device transcription, and search. Premium costs $2.99 a month, $19.99 a year, or 59.99 USD once for lifetime access. Notes can be organized with tags.