Comparison

Ndu Alumni vs Derive

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

Head to head
About

Ndu Alumni

Connect with fellow graduates and your alma mater. Build detailed profiles, find friends and colleagues, and stay updated with university news. Integrates with social media for seamless networking.

Highlights
  • Online registration for alumni
  • Import data from university system
  • Detailed alumni profiles
  • Search for friends and colleagues
  • Connect with other alumni
  • Social media integration (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)
Features
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Graduates of the University will have the option to register online in the Alumni by filling a predefined form and collecting all the required information; using their University ID , most of their needed data will be imported from The University Student Information system. Alumni can share as much as they want using our detailed profiles. Alumni can search for friends and colleagues and connect with them. Integration with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook helps the university to stay connected with your graduates.

About

Derive

This app provides an infinite canvas for handwritten math and science notes. It uses AI to recognize your handwriting, offering a live tutor for step-by-step assistance directly within your notes. Organize your work into notebooks that sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for note-taking
  • Handwritten math recognition
  • Live AI tutor for step-by-step help
  • Notebook and page organization
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Light, dark, and sepia themes
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Derive Notes is a canvas-first note-taking app built for math, science, and engineering students. Write equations by hand with Apple Pencil, and let Derive understand what you wrote, so your notes do more than sit on the page. HANDWRITING THAT'S ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD Draw on an infinite canvas the way you would on paper. Derive recognizes your handwritten math as you work, turning messy strokes into clean, structured expressions you can check, reuse, and build on. A TUTOR RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR WORK Stuck on a step? Open the tutor panel and get step-by-step help tied directly to what's on your canvas. It works alongside your handwriting instead of pulling you into a separate app. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY SESSIONS - Infinite canvas with smooth, low-latency inking - Pen, eraser, and lasso tools for fast editing - Organize your work into notebooks and pages - Two-finger tap to undo, pinch to zoom - Your notebooks sync securely across your devices DESIGNED FOR FOCUS A clean, distraction-free workspace with light, dark, sepia, and high-contrast themes, so long study sessions stay comfortable. Derive Notes keeps your handwriting at the center and adds just enough intelligence to make studying faster by recognizing your math, helping you through hard steps, and keeping every page organized and in sync. Note: Derive uses trusted third-party AI providers to process handwriting and page text for recognition and tutoring. You're asked for consent in-app before these features are used. DESIGNED FOR IPAD AND APPLE PENCIL Handwriting, drawing, and the full authoring tools require an iPad with Apple Pencil. On iPhone, Derive is a companion for reading and reviewing your notebooks: browse your library, open any page, search across everything, and ask the tutor. Notes you write on iPad appear on iPhone automatically. SUBSCRIPTION Derive Pro unlocks writing and editing, handwriting recognition, and the AI tutor. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial, and a trial or subscription is required to use Derive. If a subscription later lapses, the notebooks you already made stay readable, so your own work is never locked away. - Derive Pro Monthly: A$9.99 per month - Derive Pro Annual: A$101.99 per year - Both start with a 7-day free trial Prices are in Australian dollars and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Derive Terms of Service: https://derivenotes.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://derivenotes.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ndu Alumni3 screens
Derive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ndu Alumni at 5.0 against Derive's 4.3. Ndu Alumni also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Derive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Derive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Ndu Alumni asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ndu Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derive has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ndu Alumni ships an update every 2 weeks, Derive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ndu Alumni versus Derive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNdu AlumniDerive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScrumium SolutionsDerive Notes Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Ndu Alumni

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Derive

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral31.6%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

Ndu Alumni

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Derive

Subscriptions7
  • Derive Pro (Monthly, student)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Derive Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Derive Pro (Monthly, invited)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Derive Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$50.001 Year
  • Derive Pro (Yearly, student)7 Days trial$75.001 Year
  • Derive Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Derive Pro (Annual, invited)1 Month trial$83.901 Year

Questions

Is Ndu Alumni free?
Ndu Alumni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derive free?
Derive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ndu Alumni or Derive?
Ndu Alumni is rated higher. Ndu Alumni averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Derive averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Ndu Alumni or Derive have ads?
Neither Ndu Alumni nor Derive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ndu Alumni or Derive?
Ndu Alumni ships an update every 2 weeks, and Derive every 3 days. Most recently, Ndu Alumni was updated on October 16, 2026 and Derive on October 26, 2026.

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