# Notebook for Students vs Lifecity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lifecity at none against Notebook for Students's 2. Lifecity also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Notebook for Students's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook for Students sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lifecity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, Lifecity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | Lifecity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [Linguineo BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170813164) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook for Students

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-for-students/id353276653)

This app replaces traditional paper notebooks with a digital solution. It allows users to combine text, voice recordings, photos, and drawings on unlimited pages across multiple subject-specific notebooks. Notes can be exported as PDFs for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with notes, Picture and drawing integration, Multiple notebooks for subjects, Customizable paper styles and fonts, PDF export and email sharing, Intuitive page turning gestures

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesbook for Students Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Notebook for Students New Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lifecity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifecity/id1671161569)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

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

### Is Lifecity free?

Lifecity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notebook for Students or Lifecity have ads?

Neither Notebook for Students nor Lifecity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook for Students or Lifecity?

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and Lifecity every 4 months. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lifecity on October 10, 2026.

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