Best Voice Note Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Voice Notebook is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AudioPen and Diktafon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AudioPen. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cleft at $3.33/mo.
For capturing spoken ideas and finding them again later, voice note apps differ in how they handle recordings, text, and organization. The ranking opens with Voicenotes, Diktafon, and Whispr Notes, with Fabric and Voice Notebook next. Compared on transcription, audio export, and text export, the entries also cover note organization and voice reminders. Consider whether you want to keep audio, turn speech into text, or sort notes for later use. Supported platforms can shape where you record and revisit them; free-plan availability and the paid-from price offer additional ways to compare options.
34 voice note apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Voice Notebook Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 AudioPen Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Diktafon Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 33 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.17 /mo
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, windows, macos, ios, android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Whispr NotesVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About VoicenotesVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Voice reminders
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- ios, macos
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Voice InboxVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About CleftVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About FabricVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android, macOS (beta)
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About SnowVisit site - AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, android
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About SonioxVisit site - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, macOS
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- ios, macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Supported platforms
- web, ios, android
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, macOS
- Audio export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- ios, macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Voice reminders
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- android
- Audio export
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Transcription
- No
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Mac, Windows, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- ios
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
- Voice reminders
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Transcription
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, api
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which voice note app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Voice Notebook is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.5. AudioPen is second and Diktafon third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cleft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.