Lightning Voice vs Voice Notebook
Lightning Voice
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| Figure | Lightning Voice | Voice Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.42/mo | $1.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · Voice Note Apps | 8.0 (#17) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Privacy | Reminders and recordings stay on the device, with no Zero Ordinal cloud sync or required account. | 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 | Lightning Voice is an on-device voice reminder app that sends a local notification when a scheduled reminder is due. | The service transcribes speech and audio files into text. |
| Support | Support is by email at [email protected], and the maker aims to reply within a few business days. | Support is provided through developer email addresses and troubleshooting instructions on product pages. |
Plans
Lightning Voice
- FreeFree
- Lightning Pro monthly$0.99 a month
- Lightning Pro yearly$4.99 a year
- Lightning Pro lifetime$9.99, 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
Lightning Voice
Lightning Voice is an iPhone app for scheduled voice reminders. It sends a local notification when a reminder is due, then lets you open the reminder and play its recorded note. Titles are optional when a recording exists. Scheduling offers quick presets, a full time picker, and weekday repeats. On-device history records heard and missed reminders. A Home Screen widget shows the next reminder, while Control Center and Siri can open New Voice Reminder on supported systems. Reminders and recordings remain on the device without cloud sync or a required account; the microphone activates only when recording starts. The app requires iOS 17 or later and lists English and Simplified Chinese. Notification delivery follows iOS settings, so Focus, mute, Low Power Mode, or denied permission can limit alerts. The free plan allows 10 enabled reminders; Pro starts at $0.99 per month.
Voice Notebook
Voice Notebook has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.