Smokin'Notes vs EdStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smokin'Notes
Access a vast library of study materials and notes created by fellow students. Improve your academic performance with resources tailored for University of Florida courses. Join a community of over 100,000 students who have already benefited.
- UF student notes
- Study materials
- Grade improvement
- Community resources
- Course-specific content
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Get better grades at UF! Smokin’Notes has helped more than 150,000 UF students get great grades. We can help you too!
EdStream
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EdStream is a comprehensive messaging and collaboration application that enhances communication, engagement, and classroom management within Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Canvas. Its primary objective is to foster an interactive and collaborative learning environment by bridging the gap between students, instructors, and course materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EdStream at every 2 weeks against Smokin'Notes's every 60 months. Smokin'Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smokin'Notes ships an update every 60 months, EdStream every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smokin'Notes | EdStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smokin'Notes Inc. | Ashish Aggarwal |
Bugs and requests
Smokin'Notes
Requested features
1 request- Ability to highlight or write notes on PDF documents using a stylus
EdStream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smokin'Notes
No in-app purchases
EdStream
No in-app purchases
