Comparison

Linkbus vs RemNote

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

Head to head
About

Linkbus

Get real-time bus schedules for the College of St. Benedict and Saint John's University. This lightweight app automatically fetches the latest information to ensure accuracy. Developed with the community in mind, it provides a convenient way to track campus transportation.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus schedule
  • Automatic data fetching
  • Accurate and up-to-date information
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Community-focused development
Features
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Linkbus is a fast and lightweight app providing a realtime view of the Link bus schedule for the College of St. Benedict and Saint John's University campuses. Linkbus automatically fetches the latest bus schedule information from data from csbsju.edu/bus to provide the most accurate and up-to-date schedule. Linkbus was crafted by a fellow Johnnie, with the community in mind. Please forward any feedback to mcarroll001@csbsju.edu.

About

RemNote

This learning tool combines note-taking, knowledge management, and flashcards with spaced repetition for efficient studying. Organize thoughts, link concepts, and create study materials directly from your notes. It supports PDF annotation, multimedia embedding, and offline access.

Highlights
  • Note-taking and knowledge management
  • Smart flashcard creation
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Linked references
  • PDF annotation
  • Multimedia embedding
  • To-do lists with reminders
Features
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RemNote is an all-in-one learning tool that combines note-taking, knowledge management, flashcards, and spaced repetition to enable effective and efficient learning. Sure, it’s a note-taking tool. But there’s also flashcards, PDFs, backlinks, and more - to help you study, stay organized, and think. WHY CHOOSE REMNOTE? Learn more in less time: RemNote makes learning easy. Get higher grades or reach your learning goals in less time. Grow your knowledge: Using RemNote you’ll can connect the concept you learn about and generate more ideas. Organize your thoughts, plans, and tasks: We’re built to help you plan all of your life in one place. WHAT DOES REMNOTE HAVE TO OFFER? Notes, Docs & Outlines: Capture and link your ideas. RemNote is built for thinking and long-term knowledge management. Smart Flashcards: Create flashcards directly from your notes. Spaced Repetition: Remember more with less studying. Build your long-term memory with the spaced repetition plan built into your flashcards. Linked Reference: Reference and review all notes connected to a specific topic with contextual links and create flashcard sets on-the-fly as you take notes. PDF Annotation: Work with external documents directly in the app, make your notes and create flashcards using the source materials. Highlight, create margin notes, and link sections of your document to the rest of your digital library. Multimedia Embedding: Incorporate documents, videos, and anything else embeddable into your notes as you make them. Tags: Tag your notes, to-do items, and even multimedia source materials like images and video. And get your life sorted. To-dos: Take in new information and generate to-do lists and action items with reminders on the fly, without juggling windows or switching apps. WANT MORE? Easy Formula Handling: The Latex feature allows you to create inline formulas with a simple annotation editor. Easily create and edit formulas on the fly as you take notes, and enjoy a clear and attractive display of these formulas as you review your notes and flashcards. Templates: Create templates to make repetitive tasks a thing of the past. Whether you’re preparing briefs or structured lecture notes, a predefined template can help you create better materials, save time, and pay more attention to the subject matter. Build knowledge that lasts forever: Import from every note-taking app. Bring your data, and enjoy! Code Block Notes: Take notes with a tool designed to accommodate programming, keeping your notes and annotations visually and semantically separate from your code. Works offline: Access and make changes with or without internet access. Unlimited Free Plan: We’re committed to a powerful free plan for every inspired learner. ---- We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at support@remnote.com. ---- Make your life a little easier using RemNote’s structured note-taking, knowledge management, and intuitive memorization tools. ---- TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Linkbus4 screens
RemNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linkbus at none against RemNote's 8. Linkbus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.5). RemNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 10). 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. RemNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Linkbus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemNote has 1.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Linkbus's written reviews are positive against 73% of RemNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkbus ships an update every 4 months, RemNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Linkbus versus RemNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkbusRemNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings101.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael CarrollRemNote, LLC.

Customer experience

Linkbus

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RemNote

All ratings1,575 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

Linkbus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RemNote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashing issues on iOS devices
  • Syncing failures between desktop and mobile
  • Inconsistent behavior when indenting/outdenting notes
  • Bugs with image occlusion flashcards
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Improved mobile app stability and features
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More customization options for note-taking
  • Enhanced spaced repetition algorithms

In-app purchases

None

Linkbus

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

RemNote

Subscriptions8
  • RemNote Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • RemNote Pro + AI Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro + MCAT Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • Pro + AI + MCAT Monthly$39.991 Month
  • RemNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • RemNote Pro + AI Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • RemNote Pro + MCAT Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • RemNote Pro + AI + MCAT7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Linkbus free?
Linkbus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemNote free?
RemNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linkbus or RemNote?
RemNote is rated higher. Linkbus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RemNote averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Linkbus or RemNote have ads?
Neither Linkbus nor RemNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkbus or RemNote?
Linkbus ships an update every 4 months, and RemNote every 3 days. Most recently, Linkbus was updated on June 4, 2026 and RemNote on September 24, 2026.

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