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.
When an idea is easier to say than type, voice note apps let you capture it for later use. Compare transcription and text export with audio export to see how you can turn recordings into material you can revisit or share. Note organization and voice reminders may matter for finding thoughts again or connecting them to follow-up, while supported platforms affect where you can record and listen. Voice Notebook, AudioPen, and Diktafon are among the entries. Free-plan availability and the paid starting price add cost considerations to the feature comparison.
34 voice note apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voice NotebookWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | AudioPenWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | DiktafonWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | Whispr NotesWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Easy Voice RecorderMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | VoicenotesWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | Voice InboxMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | YuhoMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | ClearTextAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | CleftMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | Notely VoiceMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | SonioxAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.2 | |
| 13 | SnowWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $8/mo | 5.8 |
| 14 | FabricWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $8/mo | 5.7 |
| 15 | Google RecorderWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Apple Voice MemosMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | DayVoMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | OffscriptAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | SpeakPipeWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | MemoiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Moment NotesiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | VocalNoteWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Voice MinderAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | VoxminderAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | HumozeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Transcription | Voice reminders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voice Notebook | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | AudioPen | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 33 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Diktafon | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Whispr Notes | 6.7 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | 4.17 /mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | Easy Voice Recorder | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Voicenotes | 6.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Voice Inbox | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Yuho | 6.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | ClearText | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Cleft | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Notely Voice | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Soniox | 6.2 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Snow | 5.8 | No | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Fabric | 5.7 | No | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Google Recorder | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Apple Voice Memos | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | DayVo | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Offscript | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | SpeakPipe | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Memo | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 5.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Moment Notes | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | VocalNote | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | Voice Minder | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Voxminder | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Humoze | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which voice note app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Voice Notebook is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.8. AudioPen is second and Diktafon third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.