Comparison

Octopus vs Earnote

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

Head to head
About

Octopus

Learn to code in popular languages like Python, Java, Swift, and JavaScript, plus web development with HTML and CSS. Offers detailed tutorials and interactive exercises for all skill levels. Join a community of learners to advance your programming journey.

Highlights
  • Learn Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript
  • Web development with HTML and CSS
  • Detailed tutorials
  • Interactive coding exercises
  • Community collaboration
  • Courses for all levels
Features
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Start Your Adventure and Learn to Code: Embark on an enriching journey in different programming languages with our platform. Master essential languages like Python, Java, Swift, and JavaScript, and dive into web development with HTML and CSS. Our courses, tailored for all levels, aim to boost your proficiency in coding and programming. Explore Coding and Programming Essentials: Delve into the world of coding and programming through Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Our detailed tutorials and hands-on exercises enhance your understanding and skills in these key languages. Master Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS: Achieve mastery in coding and programming by exploring Python, Java, Swift, and JavaScript, alongside web technologies HTML and CSS. Our interactive exercises are designed to solidify your coding and programming capabilities. Interactive Coding and Programming Exercises: Engage in interactive coding and programming exercises across Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. These challenges aim to refine your skills, establishing a comprehensive foundation in coding and programming. Stay Ahead in Coding and Programming: Keep up-to-date with the latest in coding and programming. Our tutorials in Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS ensure you remain competitive, arming you with advanced knowledge and techniques. Join Our Great Community: Become an active member of our great community. Collaborate and share insights with peers passionate about Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, enhancing your coding and programming journey. Advance Your Skills: Embark on your coding and programming journey, excelling in Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. We're dedicated to your growth, offering comprehensive resources that prepare you for the challenges ahead.

About

Earnote

Features
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Earnote takes notes in your lectures for you. Put your iPhone on the desk, start recording and turn the screen off. When the lecture is over, your notes are ready: structured, with the key terms, open tasks and flashcards to study with. FREE AND PRIVATE • No account, no ads, no subscription • Your recording stays on your iPhone • Speech recognition runs on the device HOW YOUR NOTES ARE WRITTEN – YOU CHOOSE • On this iPhone: offline, everything stays on the device (newer iPhones) • With your Mac: your iPhone records, Earnote on your Mac writes the notes and sends them back • Free with Google or OpenRouter: with your own key, set up in three steps RECORD LIKE A VOICE RECORDER • Keeps going with the screen off, for hours • Pauses for phone calls, continues with AirPods • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Start from Control Center, the Action button, a widget or Siri STUDY • Flashcards from every lecture, quiz yourself right in the app • PDF study sheets • Export for Anki • Areas for each subject, with your own instructions for the notes EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • Automatically to Notion, Obsidian, a folder, Todoist or Reminders • Share as text, PDF or Anki file • Import recordings from Voice Memos or WhatsApp EARNOTE PRO – ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Recognize speakers: who said what • Ask questions about your notes • Tap “Important” – the moment lands in the exam radar • Translate notes and transcripts Try every feature three times for free. Everything else stays free. Earnote is open source (MIT) and also available for the Mac: earnote.dev Please get everyone's consent before recording – in lectures, the lecturer's permission.

Screenshots

Octopus4 screens
Earnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Earnote at none against Octopus's shown. Octopus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Octopus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Earnote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Octopus versus Earnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopusEarnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlaa CHERBIBLOUIS MANUEL KLINKE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Octopus

Subscriptions3
  • Learn programming - 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Learn programming - 3 Months3 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Learn programming - 1 Year3 Days trial$84.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learn programming - No limits$44.99
3 purchases

Earnote

One-time3
  • Kleines Trinkgeld$1.99
  • Mittleres Trinkgeld$3.99
  • Earnote PRO$8.99

Questions

Is Octopus free?
Octopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earnote free?
Earnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Octopus or Earnote have ads?
Octopus shows ads; Earnote does not.

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