IEEE vs Notecard++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEEE
Access the latest technology news and innovations. Read and download IEEE magazines, manage virtual meetups, and connect with members. Discover conferences and stay informed about the world of technology.
- Personalized experience and recommendations
- Latest technology and innovation news
- Read and download IEEE magazines
- Schedule and join virtual meetups
- Locate IEEE members
- Discover conferences and meetings
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The IEEE App gives you the ability to engage and connect with all things IEEE: • Personalize your experience and recommendations • Stay up-to-date with news on the latest technology and innovations • Read and download your IEEE magazines • Schedule, manage or join meetups virtually • Locate IEEE members by location, interests, and affiliations • Discover conferences and meetings Staying connected to the latest technology and innovation resources has never been easier. The world of technology is in your hands with the IEEE app.
Notecard++
Organize your academic life with this comprehensive study tool. Manage classes, notes, and schedules efficiently. Designed for students, teachers, and lifelong learners, it offers powerful, user-friendly organization with iCloud backup for seamless access across devices.
- Class management
- Note-taking
- Schedule organization
- iCloud backup
- Cross-device accessibility
- User-friendly interface
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Transform your learning environment with Notecard++. This all-in-one app is designed to keep your classes, notes, and schedule just a tap away. Whether you're a student, teacher, or independent learner, we offer powerful tools that keep you organized with ease. We aim to keep things simple, ensuring that Notecard++ remains open to both first-time users and power users alike. Your data is also backed up to iCloud, and is easily accessible on any version of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notecard++ at 100% against IEEE's 7%. Notecard++ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). IEEE's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (123 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
IEEE is free to download; Notecard++ costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notecard++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IEEE has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of IEEE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notecard++'s.
IEEE ships an update every 5 weeks, Notecard++ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEEE | Notecard++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (123 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc | Steve Burke |
Customer experience
IEEE
Notecard++
In-app purchases
IEEE
No in-app purchases
Notecard++
No in-app purchases
