# SmartLines school assistant vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartLines school assistant at 100% against Digital Notebook's 10%. SmartLines school assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Digital Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SmartLines school assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartLines school assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 248 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SmartLines school assistant's written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's.

SmartLines school assistant ships an update every 2 months, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartLines school assistant | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlines-school-assistant/id1563429511/reviews)** | [4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mar-Mar d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563429513) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartLines school assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlines-school-assistant/id1563429511)

This app helps students manage their academic life by sending timely notifications for homework and exams. It integrates with a special notebook to import schedules and notes, and allows sharing of academic materials with classmates.

**Highlights:** Automatic homework and exam notifications, Smart notebook integration, Schedule and planner import via OCR, Note scanning and optimization, Sharing of notes, schedule, and tasks, Customizable codes and colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartLines school assistant free?

SmartLines school assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartLines school assistant or Digital Notebook?

SmartLines school assistant is rated higher. SmartLines school assistant averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do SmartLines school assistant or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; SmartLines school assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, SmartLines school assistant or Digital Notebook?

SmartLines school assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartLines school assistant was updated on October 2, 2026 and Digital Notebook on October 7, 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.*