# Noteshelf vs StudyKit School Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudyKit School Planner at 100% against Noteshelf's 57%. StudyKit School Planner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Noteshelf's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteshelf sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StudyKit School Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StudyKit School Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noteshelf has 7.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Noteshelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudyKit School Planner's.

Noteshelf ships an update every 5 days, StudyKit School Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noteshelf | StudyKit School Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteshelf-ai-notes-and-pdf/id6458735203/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studykit-school-planner/id6754863858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 558 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fluid Touch Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318004740) | [SoftwareKit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850619288) |

## What reviewers say

### Noteshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteshelf-ai-notes-and-pdf/id6458735203)

Create handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio with this app. It offers extensive customization for notebooks, a variety of writing tools, and AI-powered features for summarization and translation. Organize your thoughts and documents seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note creation, PDF annotation and markup, Audio recording with notes, AI-powered summarization and translation, Customizable notebooks and templates, Handwriting to text conversion, Document scanning and import

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Noteshelf3 Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium for Noteshelf 2 users | $9.99 | one-time |
| Noteshelf 3 Premium - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
- 📚 Versatile note-taking features
- 🎨 Customizable templates and covers
- 🔍 Accurate handwriting recognition
- 💻 Seamless integration across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🔧 Buggy or missing features from previous versions

**Reported bugs**

- Notebooks failing to open or sync correctly
- Handwriting recognition not working as expected
- Imported PDFs losing formatting or functionality
- Unexpected loss of data or notes
- Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create folders within notebooks
- Improve page organization and navigation
- Implement a more intuitive color picker and pen customization
- Introduce a history/undo feature for linked pages
- Add support for custom stickers and templates


### StudyKit School Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studykit-school-planner/id6754863858)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive student planner. Manage courses, assignments, grades, and study habits. Features an AI study companion for personalized academic support and syllabus import.

**Highlights:** AI syllabus import, Personalized AI study companion, Today view dashboard, Smart assignment tracking, Study session analytics, Visual weekly schedule, Grade tracking and GPA calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StudyKit Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| StudyKit Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StudyKit Plus Semester | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| StudyKit Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| StudyKit Pro Semester | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| StudyKit Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noteshelf free?

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

### Is StudyKit School Planner free?

StudyKit School Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Noteshelf or StudyKit School Planner?

StudyKit School Planner is rated higher. Noteshelf averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while StudyKit School Planner averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Noteshelf or StudyKit School Planner have ads?

Neither Noteshelf nor StudyKit School Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noteshelf or StudyKit School Planner?

Noteshelf ships an update every 5 days, and StudyKit School Planner weekly. Most recently, Noteshelf was updated on October 27, 2026 and StudyKit School Planner on October 24, 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.*