Comparison

RemNote vs IU myCampus

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

Head to head
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/

About

IU myCampus

This app serves as a personal learning companion, offering flexible learning and smart organization for students. Access course materials, an AI tutor, and essential tools to stay updated on academic matters. It integrates with digital wallets and provides important news and announcements.

Highlights
  • Interactive course materials with notes and quizzes
  • AI tutor for personalized learning support
  • Video streaming for course content
  • Study organization with calendar and notifications
  • Digital student ID integration
  • News and updates
Features
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Your IU always with you – learn flexibly, organize smartly, study successfully. Transform your smartphone into your personal learning companion and experience how easy studying can be. Access your course content, AI tutor Syntea, and useful tools that keep you up-to-date with everything related to your studies.   Interactive Course Materials – Scripts with audio, notes, and quizzes
 Syntea AI Tutor – Personalized learning support powered by AI
 Video Streaming – Watch videos for your courses directly in the app
 Study Organization – Calendar, appointments, and push notifications
 Digital Student ID – Apple Wallet and Google Pay integration
 News & Updates – Important announcements directly in the app   Supported Programs: Distance learning, mystudium, Upskilling
 System Requirements: iOS 17+ Internet Connection: Required for all functions   Some features redirect to the browser so you can use the full functionality of myCampus.   Need offline access or features like flashcards and dark mode? The IU Learn app offers these features and can be used alongside the myCampus app. Simply choose the app that best fits your current needs.     Outstanding Satisfaction – 97% of our students recommend us (FernstudiumCheck.de) - TOP Distance Learning University Award 2025 (FernstudiumCheck.de) - Certified Climate Neutrality according to PAS 2060 (TÜV SÜD)- Excellent Provider 2025 (4.4 stars) (Fernstudium Direkt) - FIBAA Premium – Excellence in Digital Education- TOP Provider in "Business Schools" Best Learning and Educational Offerings 2025 (ServiceValue, Deutschland Test, FOCUS)

Screenshots

RemNote4 screens
IU myCampus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RemNote at 73% against IU myCampus's 29%. RemNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). IU myCampus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IU myCampus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemNote has 1.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of RemNote's written reviews are positive against 29% of IU myCampus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemNote ships an update every 3 days, IU myCampus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RemNote versus IU myCampus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemNoteIU myCampus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB308 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRemNote, LLC.IU International University

Customer experience

RemNote

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative16.2%

IU myCampus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and 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

IU myCampus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

IU myCampus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemNote free?
RemNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IU myCampus free?
IU myCampus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemNote or IU myCampus?
RemNote is rated higher. RemNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while IU myCampus averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do RemNote or IU myCampus have ads?
Neither RemNote nor IU myCampus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemNote or IU myCampus?
RemNote ships an update every 3 days, and IU myCampus monthly. Most recently, RemNote was updated on October 27, 2026 and IU myCampus on October 25, 2026.

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