# Assignist vs NoteGen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assignist at none against NoteGen's 10. Assignist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). NoteGen's advantage is ratings volume (474 vs 25) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Assignist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Assignist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteGen has 474 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Assignist's written reviews are positive against 76% of NoteGen's.

Assignist ships an update every 10 days, NoteGen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assignist | NoteGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignist/id1281376562/reviews)** | [4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instaboard Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406417436) | [BUD Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628064007) |

## What reviewers say

### Assignist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignist/id1281376562)

Effortlessly manage all your academic assignments in one place. For MVC students, it offers seamless syncing with Focus, with plans to support more schools soon. Stay organized and on top of your tasks.

**Highlights:** Assignment management, Focus school syncing, Support for future school integrations, Task organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482)

This app automates note-taking by recording audio, transcribing it in real-time, and generating formatted notes with summaries. It allows for easy searching of key terms and topics, ensuring privacy. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recording and transcription, AI-powered note formatting, Automatic punctuation and capitalization, Searchable key terms and topics, Live captioning, Privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Limit | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteGen Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
- 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
- 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
- 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Expensive subscription
- 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
- 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assignist free?

Assignist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteGen free?

NoteGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assignist or NoteGen?

Assignist is rated higher. Assignist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NoteGen averages 4.7 from 474 ratings.

### Do Assignist or NoteGen have ads?

NoteGen shows ads; Assignist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Assignist or NoteGen?

Assignist ships an update every 10 days, and NoteGen weekly. Most recently, Assignist was updated on October 5, 2026 and NoteGen on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*