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AI note taker apps compared: prices and limits, side by side

By Rony Fadel, founder of Spiik. Updated November 1, 2026.

Our pick: Spiik

Spiik is the best value in this group. At $49.99 a year it costs about half of what Otter Pro, Notta Pro or Plaud Pro cost, with no monthly transcription cap, no extra hardware and no bot in your meetings.

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Pricing and limits

US prices for one person, checked October 31, 2026.
App and planYearlyMonthlyTranscription per monthPer recordingApple platformsExtra hardware
Spiik Pro$49.99$9.99No monthly cap2.5 hours, no limit locally on MaciPhone, iPad, MacNone
Otter Pro$99.99$16.991,200 minutes90 minutesiPhone, iPad, MacNone
Notta Pro$97.99Yearly price shown only1,800 minutes5 hoursiOS, MacNone
Plaud Pro$99.99$17.991,200 minutesNot statediPhone, desktopLaunched at $179
Plaud Unlimited$239.99$29.99UnlimitedNot statediPhone, desktopLaunched at $179
Granola Business$168 at $14 a month$14Not statedNot statediOS, Mac, WatchNone
Fireflies Pro$120$18Not statedNot statediOS, desktopNone
Notability ProFrom $79.99Not clear on its pageUnlimitedNot statediPad, iPhone, MacNone
Coconote ProListed $9.99 to $152.99Not publishedNot publishedNot publishediOS 26+, Mac (iPad app)None
Turbo AI UnlimitedListed $19.99 to $119.99$14.99 or $19.99Not publishedNot publishediPhone, iPadNone
Apple Voice MemosFreeFreeTranscripts onlyNot statediPhone 12+ for transcriptsNone

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI note taker app for iPhone?

Spiik is our pick: $49.99 a year, no monthly minute cap, 100+ languages, speaker labels, and study tools in one app.

What is the cheapest paid AI transcription app with no monthly minute cap?

Among the paid plans in this table with clear public pricing, Spiik Pro is the cheapest with no monthly minute cap at $49.99 a year. Notability Pro starts at $79.99 a year, and Plaud Unlimited is $239.99 a year.

Sources

Competitor facts come from the public pages below, checked on October 31, 2026. Prices are US prices, change often and can vary by country and offer. We compare price, limits, features and platforms rather than accuracy percentages, because we know of no independent test that covers these apps side by side. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.

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Spiik is an AI voice recorder and transcription app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, made by Fadel.io OÜ in Estonia. It records, transcribes and translates in 100+ languages, labels speakers, and turns a recording into notes, summaries, quizzes, flashcards and mind maps. It has 4.5 stars from 20,000+ App Store ratings worldwide. Spiik Pro costs $49.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $9.99 a month, in the US.

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