Comparison

NotesMate vs YCU

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

Head to head
About

NotesMate

Features
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NotesMate provides a platform to get the best of your domain right into your phone. Dive in to the pool of never-ending list of notes. A wide category of notes awaits you to be explored. The collection of carefully curated handwritten or typed notes is just a few clicks away. β€’ BE ON YOU’RE A-GAME: With NotesMate, you can click images, crop them off with advanced magnetic crop, align them as you want and change the image orientation. β€’ SELL NOTES: Have some notes? Awesome! Let’s not them rot in your closet, just go ahead and share them with people – for free or add a value to them! Let your knowledge earn for you. So set back and relax while your leaning is giving you earning. β€’ PURCHASE NOTES: Buy notes from unlimited pool of notes prepared by like-minded people. Have those added to your library and read them in offline mode. β€’ CREATE & SHARE: You can create any note on the go! Pull out your NotesMate app, click a few pics, crop them with advanced magnetic cropping, and arrange them as you want aaaa..aaand you’re done! Get paid in real time! You shall be notified and your amount will be deposited in your account as soon as your notes get sold. β€’ CHANNELS: If drop doesn’t satisfy your thirst, then create a river! You can create your own channel with similar notes – a simple array of notes in precedence.

About

YCU

Features
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YCU (Young Christian University) helps teens grow in their faith through engaging video shows, guided Bible courses, and a supportive community. YCU is a subscription app. A paid YCU Membership is required to access the shows, courses, Bible reader, Groups, and Parent Portal described below. New members start with a 14-day free trial. INCLUDED WITH YOUR YCU MEMBERSHIP Watch honest, relevant video content on faith, relationships, identity, and everyday life. Work through structured courses that build real Bible literacy, one lesson at a time. Read Scripture directly in the app with multiple translations, plus notes and highlights to capture what you're learning. Earn XP, build daily streaks, and level up as you stay consistent with your faith journey. Join or create Groups to study and grow together with friends, youth group, or family. Parents can use the Parent Portal to stay connected to their teen's progress and access helpful resources. One parent membership also covers up to four linked teens, so a whole family only needs a single subscription. Whether you're just starting to explore faith or looking to go deeper, YCU makes it simple to build a daily habit of learning, reflection, and connection. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS YCU Membership is an auto-renewable subscription: $5.99/month or $49.99/year, starting with a 14-day free trial. A membership is required to use the app once the free trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ycu.app/privacy

Screenshots

NotesMate4 screens
YCU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotesMate at none against YCU's 2. NotesMate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. YCU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NotesMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesMate ships an update every 5 days, YCU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
NotesMate versus YCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesMateYCU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSuntecIndiaLeon Price

In-app purchases

None

NotesMate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

YCU

Subscriptions2
  • YCU Monthly Membership14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • YCU Membership14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NotesMate free?
NotesMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YCU free?
YCU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotesMate or YCU have ads?
Neither NotesMate nor YCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotesMate or YCU?
NotesMate ships an update every 5 days, and YCU every 2 months. Most recently, NotesMate was updated on November 3, 2026 and YCU on November 5, 2026.

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