Comparison

WinkNotes vs Ebbinghaus Planner

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

Head to head
About

WinkNotes

This app combines note-taking with spaced repetition for effective learning. Organize your thoughts, create flashcards, and review material efficiently using memory curves and customizable study plans. Supports rich text, drawing, and offline voice reading.

Highlights
  • Columnar note-taking with key points
  • Spaced repetition for memory learning
  • Rich text formatting and drawing
  • Ebbinghaus memory curve study plans
  • Marker memory for fill-in-the-blanks
  • Offline voice reading aloud
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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WinkNotes is an app for making flashcards and planning reviews. Use it for class notes, vocabulary, and practice questions, or import existing materials from PDF, Anki, or CSV files. Note cards have a front and back for questions and answers. Add text and images, or hide key text and parts of an image to test your recall before revealing the answer. You can also make vocabulary and multiple-choice cards and organize cards into categories. On iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, you can use Shortcuts to turn screenshots or images into flashcards with AI. If your iPhone has an Action button, you can set it up to start card creation. AI card creation has usage limits. On a Mac running macOS 15 or later, you can connect an AI assistant that supports MCP to help create and organize cards. The app schedules new cards and reviews using a review plan. Mark whether you remembered or forgot, and it uses that feedback to schedule later reviews. Choose a category or filter your cards when you want to review just part of a deck. Each deck has statistics showing new, studying, and memorized cards, review streaks, and upcoming reviews. PRO stats also show overdue and often-forgotten cards, retention, and recent review records. WinkNotes has previously appeared in App Store editorial selections for new apps and weekly editor recommendations. It was also included in features explaining what flashcards are and how to use them, and in a collection of study tools for Mac. Apple's official WeChat account has also covered WinkNotes' learning and note-taking features. WinkNotes runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Basic card creation, review, and stats are free, with limits on decks and some features. PRO includes iCloud sync, unlimited decks and cards, custom review plans, quick cloze tools, and advanced stats. See the app for current benefits. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled through your Apple Account's subscription settings. Prices and subscription periods are shown before purchase. One-time purchase options are available as displayed in the app. Support and feedback: https://www.appnice.cn Privacy policy: https://www.appnice.cn/privacy.htm Terms of use: https://www.appnice.cn/useragreement.html

About

Ebbinghaus Planner

This app helps you memorize information efficiently by scheduling reviews based on the forgetting curve. It automates the process of recalling vocabulary, formulas, and other data at optimal times, reducing the need for manual scheduling and ensuring you never miss a review session.

Highlights
  • Automatic review scheduling
  • Subject and item management
  • Today's tasks view
  • Customizable notifications
  • Progress visualization
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Ebbinghaus Planner is a study management app designed to maximize memorization efficiency by guiding you to review at the optimal time based on the “forgetting curve.” It reduces the hassle of manually scheduling review intervals on your calendar and helps you recall information at the most effective moments. Main Features - Automatic Review Scheduling: Automatically generates review dates based on Ebbinghaus intervals (e.g., 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, etc.) - Subject & Item Management: Easily register, edit, and check off memorization items by subject or topic - Today’s Tasks: Quickly view all items you need to review today in one screen - Notifications: Custom reminders to make sure you never miss a review - Progress Visualization: See your growth with completion rates and cumulative review stats - Simple Interface: A minimal, intuitive design that helps you stay focused Recommended For - Learners who want to improve efficiency when memorizing basic information such as vocabulary, definitions, or formulas - Anyone who often misses the right review timing during exam preparation - Users who want to systematically maintain and manage their own memorization lists Developer’s Note I’ve personally used this app and experienced significant improvements in memory retention. If the Ebbinghaus method suits you, this planner will reduce the burden of repetition and help you retain information longer. Automate your review sessions now and remember more effectively, for longer. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Please make sure to read the following before using the app: - Terms of Service: (https://www.notion.so/22bcda0381e9804f9bd3c0c87675f05c?source=copy_link) - Privacy Policy: (https://www.notion.so/21ccda0381e980a4937cefda3d4330a3?source=copy_link)

Screenshots

WinkNotes4 screens
Ebbinghaus Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WinkNotes at none against Ebbinghaus Planner's shown. WinkNotes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (128 vs 14). Ebbinghaus Planner's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. WinkNotes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ebbinghaus Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WinkNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinkNotes has 128 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of WinkNotes's written reviews are positive against 95% of Ebbinghaus Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinkNotes ships an update weekly, Ebbinghaus Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WinkNotes versus Ebbinghaus Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinkNotesEbbinghaus Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews95.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128 — better14
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDetailsoft Co., Ltd.SeungGi Lee

Customer experience

WinkNotes

All ratings128 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative6.3%

Ebbinghaus Planner

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

WinkNotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription (Events)$1.991 Month
  • Annual Full Access(Events)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Annual Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • 120 Credits$0.99
  • 400 Credits$2.99
  • 2000 Credits$9.99
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  • Special edition$14.99
  • Lifetime Full Access$19.99
4 purchases

Ebbinghaus Planner

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WinkNotes free?
WinkNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ebbinghaus Planner free?
Ebbinghaus Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WinkNotes or Ebbinghaus Planner?
WinkNotes is rated higher. WinkNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Ebbinghaus Planner averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do WinkNotes or Ebbinghaus Planner have ads?
Ebbinghaus Planner shows ads; WinkNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, WinkNotes or Ebbinghaus Planner?
WinkNotes ships an update weekly, and Ebbinghaus Planner every 10 days. Most recently, WinkNotes was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ebbinghaus Planner on October 20, 2026.

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