Comparison

Coursicle vs Coconote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

About

Coconote

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe and summarize lectures, creating study guides, quizzes, and flashcards. Enhance your learning and achieve better grades with intelligent note-taking.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note-taking
  • Lecture recording
  • Automatic study guide generation
  • Quiz creation
  • Flashcard generation
Features
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Let AI take notes for you! Record lectures and automatically generate study guides, quizzes, and flashcards from lecture notes. Get the grade you want and deserve by using AI legally and ethically. Coconote is the more trusted and reliable alternative to Turbo AI, YouLearn, Unstuck, Study Fetch, Quizard, Otter, and Wave AI. Terms of Service: https://coconote.app/tos

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
Coconote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coursicle and Coconote both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Coconote's written reviews are positive against 38% of Coursicle's. Coconote also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 822). Coursicle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Coursicle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Coconote sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Coursicle against 4.8 for Coconote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coconote has 17K ratings behind it against 822, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Coursicle's written reviews are positive against 71% of Coconote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, Coconote every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Coursicle versus Coconote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleCoconote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (822 ratings) — better4.8 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews70.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82217K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#180#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.Quizlet Inc

Customer experience

Coursicle

All ratings749 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.5%

Coconote

All ratings17,286 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,201 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Coursicle

From 822 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for getting into classes
  • 🚀 Notifications about class openings
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🐛 Delayed or inaccurate notifications
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 No account system to sync across devices

Coconote

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and helpful notes
  • 🚀 Time-saving tool
  • 💡 Generates quizzes and flashcards
  • 🎓 Great for students and professionals
  • 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable recording and note-saving
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/security concerns
  • 🤔 Limited free trial
  • 🙃 Inconsistent performance

Bugs and requests

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

Coconote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Transcription errors and missing content
  • Crashes and app instability
  • Subscription issues and lack of customer support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize notes by subject/class
  • Option to copy/paste or export notes
  • More customization for quizzes and flashcards
  • Support for uploading documents/PDFs
  • Improved audio recording and reliability

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coursicle Premium$99.99
16 purchases

Coconote

Subscriptions16
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Coconote Pro2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Coconote Pro2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Coconote Pro$71.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro14 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$152.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro Family Plan7 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Family Plan7 Days trial2 variants$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coconote free?
Coconote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coursicle or Coconote?
Coursicle is rated higher. Coursicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 822 ratings, while Coconote averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.
Do Coursicle or Coconote have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor Coconote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or Coconote?
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, and Coconote every 8 days. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Coconote on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Coursicle or Coconote?
Coursicle currently peaks at #180 in the App Store charts, and Coconote at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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