What it does
Noted is a sophisticated note-taking app designed for capturing audio and linking it directly to typed notes. It records conversations, lectures, or meetings while allowing you to type. Every character you type is time-stamped to the audio. The app uses AI to provide full transcriptions and concise summaries, turning long recordings into actionable insights.
Where it shines
Noted excels at transforming passive listening into an active, organized process. The live transcription feature, shown at 00:02, is impressive, capturing speech in real-time. The real power, however, is demonstrated with the AI Summarize feature at 05:01. It intelligently breaks down a long transcribed text into a summary, key points, and future actions, a huge time-saver for anyone reviewing meetings or lectures. The interactive tutorial (00:57) is another highlight, effectively teaching the core mechanics by having the user create their first note.
UX highlights
- Timestamped Notes: As you type, each entry is automatically linked to the corresponding moment in the audio recording. This lets you tap a note to instantly jump to that point in the audio.
- #TimeTags: At 01:29, the app shows how adding a simple hashtag creates a bookmark in the recording, making it easy to navigate key moments without scrubbing through the audio.
- Rich Media Attachments: Beyond text, you can attach documents (03:38), sketches, and photos directly into your notes, keeping all related materials in one place.
- Intelligent Playback: A feature shown at 02:35 allows the app to automatically skip over long pauses or applause, making audio review much more efficient.
- Comprehensive Settings: The app offers deep customization, from themes (10:57) to audio quality, fonts, and noise reduction (05:53), catering to power users.
- AI-Powered Summaries: The ability to generate a structured summary of a note (05:07) is the app's standout feature, providing immense practical value.
Monetization & growth
Monetization is front and center in the onboarding flow. The app uses a hard paywall at 00:24, which means users must subscribe to proceed. It presents three plans: monthly, yearly (with a 'Save 40%' discount), and a lifetime option. Urgency is created with a countdown timer on the lifetime deal. In a clever move, if a user selects the free trial option, a pop-up appears at 00:34 with a "Last Chance" offer for the lifetime plan, creating a second opportunity to convert the user to the highest-value plan. The paywall is also packed with social proof, including Apple awards and user testimonials.
Who it’s for
Noted is built for students, journalists, researchers, and professionals who frequently need to capture and recall information from audio sources. Anyone who attends a lot of meetings or lectures would find the combination of recording, time-stamped notes, and AI summarization incredibly useful. It bridges the gap between simply recording audio and creating structured, searchable, and actionable notes from it.
Notes & opportunities
The app is feature-rich, which can be a double-edged sword. While the interactive tutorial is excellent, the sheer number of options in the settings menu (09:41) and note editor could be intimidating for new users. The initial onboarding focuses heavily on getting the user to subscribe, but it does a good job of demonstrating value immediately after. One small point of friction is the multiple permission prompts (microphone, speech recognition) that appear later during use (03:44), which could perhaps be contextualized earlier in the experience.