AudioNote vs Voice Notebook
AudioNote
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voicenotebook.comSide by side
| Figure | AudioNote | Voice Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 11 |
| Spec score · Voice Note Apps | 9.4 (#1) | 8.7 (#5) |
| 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 Android privacy policy says the app does not store or record spoken or typed content and does not collect personal data; it also describes AdMob advertising ID use and Google Analytics usage statistics. |
| Purpose | AudioNote links notes to voice recordings so users can seek to the audio associated with a note. | The service transcribes speech and audio files into text. |
| Support | The maker provides an AudioNote help section with instructions for playback speed, trimming audio, transferring files, and other tasks. | Support is provided through developer email addresses and troubleshooting instructions on product pages. |
| What it does | AudioNote combines note taking and voice recording, linking notes to the exact point in the recording. | Voice Notebook converts speech and audio files into text through a web service and mobile apps. |
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
Voice Notebook
- Basic (web service)Free
- Basic web serviceFree
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$2.50 a month
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$7, paid once
- Windows/Linux/Mac OS integration$16 a year
- Extended features (web service)Priced on request
- Extended web featuresPriced on request
- Premium features (web service)Priced on request
- Premium iOSPriced on request
- Premium (iOS app)Priced on request
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.
Voice Notebook
Voice Notebook has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.