Comparison

BunkMate vs Freenotes®

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

Head to head
About

BunkMate

Manage your class attendance effortlessly with this intuitive tool. Designed by a student, it helps you track your presence, allowing you to attend or skip classes as needed. Reclaim your academic freedom and reduce attendance-related stress.

Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Attendance tracking
  • Class skipping management
  • Stress reduction for academics
  • Freedom and control over attendance
Features
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Tired of being constantly berated by that picky teacher who's never satisfied with your attendance in their class? Look no further! BunkMate was born out of a university student's frustration with the same problem. With its clean and intuitive user interface, BunkMate is designed to help you take control of your attendance in a simple and straightforward way. Say goodbye to attendance stress and hello to a carefree academic life. Attend when you want, skip when you need, and let BunkMate handle the rest. Get ready to reclaim your freedom and become the attendance ninja you've always wanted to become!

About

Freenotes®

Transform your device into an AI-powered digital notepad for seamless note-taking, PDF annotation, and lecture recording. Leverage AI to summarize documents, answer questions, and assist with homework. Organize your thoughts with an infinite canvas and smart search.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summarization and Q&A
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Handwritten note recognition and search
  • Infinite canvas for sketching
  • Active recall study tools
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Freenotes: Freedom to write, organize, and shine Transform your iPad into a powerful AI-driven digital notepad. Freenotes is an all-in-one workspace designed for students and professionals who want the natural feel of handwriting with the power of artificial intelligence. Whether you are annotating a complex PDF, planning your week, or recording a lecture, Freenotes helps you stay organized with seamless, free-form experience. AI Summary Quickly find key points and action items from long recordings or documents. AI Chat with PDF Ask questions directly to your imported files to get instant answers. AI Homework Helper Take a screenshot or upload a document (PDF or photo) to instantly get answers. AI Study Companion Clarify concepts, define terms, and check your handwritten notes for accuracy, turning passive review into active recall. Organize Notes Categorize and organize your notes by projects, courses, or topics, automating the organization of your note library. Quick Search via OCR Search through your handwritten scripts easily using accurate text recognition. PDF Annotation Highlight, underline, and add comments to documents with custom pen styles. Infinite Canvas Sketch ideas or mind map on a whiteboard that expands as you work. Apple Pencil Pro Support Experience low-latency writing that feels like real paper. Shape Recognition Turn rough drawings into clean, perfect geometric shapes for diagrams. Hyperlink Support Navigate through digital planners using clickable internal and external links. Active Recall Tape Hide specific parts of your notes to test your memory and study better. Paper Templates Access various backgrounds including grid, Cornell, and dotted paper. Flashcards Build study sets directly from your pages to help with exam prep. Seamless Video Learning Use Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to take notes while watching online videos (YouTube, lecture recordings), and instantly capture relevant screenshots directly into your notes. iCloud & Google Drive Sync Securely back up your digital notebook to access your data anywhere. Who is Freenotes For? Students: Create study guides, annotate lecture slides, and use the "Active Recall" tape tool for exam prep. Professionals: Record meetings, organize projects into folders, and sign PDF documents on the go. Creatives: Sketch ideas on an infinite whiteboard and export high-quality files to share with your team. Join over 1 million happy users transitioning to a smarter, paperless future. Try Freenotes today and experience the next era of AI note-taking. Privacy Policy: https://www.freenotetech.com/policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.freenotetech.com/terms/

Screenshots

BunkMate4 screens
Freenotes®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freenotes® at 4.7 against BunkMate's 3.3. Freenotes® also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 24%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BunkMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Freenotes® sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freenotes® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freenotes® has 65K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of BunkMate's written reviews are positive against 60% of Freenotes®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BunkMate ships an update every 2 months, Freenotes® weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BunkMate versus Freenotes®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBunkMateFreenotes®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (65K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings465K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB688 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin Thomas KuriakoseFree Notes AI Note Taker LTD

Customer experience

BunkMate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative62.7%

Freenotes®

All ratings64,861 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews2,498 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative34.7%

Bugs and requests

BunkMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Freenotes®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional freezing or lagging when writing/drawing
  • Issues with the shape recognition tool not working as expected
  • Problems with the eraser tool not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add handwriting recognition and search functionality
  • Improve iCloud sync and backup capabilities
  • Expand pen/pencil customization options
  • Implement support for external links and clickable content
  • Introduce features for easier notebook organization and splitting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BunkMate

One-time1
  • BunkMate Pro$0.99
8 purchases

Freenotes®

Subscriptions6
  • Freenotes Weekly Plus Member$1.997 Days
  • Freenotes Weekly Pro Member$6.997 Days
  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member$9.991 Year
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  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member1 Year trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Freenotes Remove Ads$29.99
  • Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is BunkMate free?
BunkMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freenotes® free?
Freenotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BunkMate or Freenotes®?
Freenotes® is rated higher. BunkMate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Freenotes® averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.
Do BunkMate or Freenotes® have ads?
Neither BunkMate nor Freenotes® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BunkMate or Freenotes®?
BunkMate ships an update every 2 months, and Freenotes® weekly. Most recently, BunkMate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Freenotes® on November 6, 2026.

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