Comparison

SimpleStudy vs StudyNotes AI

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

Head to head
About

SimpleStudy

This app helps students in the UK, Ireland, and South Africa prepare for national exams. It offers revision notes, quizzes, flashcards, past papers, and a study planner to help students revise efficiently and build confidence.

Highlights
  • Smart revision notes
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Mock exams and past papers
  • Study planner and progress tracker
  • CAO Points Calculator
  • Covers multiple subjects and exam boards
Features
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Study smarter with SimpleStudy – the trusted revision app for UK, Ireland & South Africa students SimpleStudy is the all-in-one study planner and revision app made for UK, Irish, and South African students. Whether you’re preparing for your GCSEs, A Levels, Scottish Highers, Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, or NSC exams, we’re here to help you revise smarter, study faster, and feel confident on exam day. Our app is built to match the latest AQA, Edexcel, OCR, SQA, State Examinations Commission (SEC), and DBE (Department of Basic Education) curriculum - making it the perfect exam prep tool for every student. With revision notes, quizzes, flashcards, study planners, past papers, mock exams, and even a built-in CAO Points Calculator, SimpleStudy gives you everything you need in one app to prepare for top marks. Key Features (for better revision): • Smart Revision Notes Concise, topic-based study notes for GCSE, A Level, Scottish Highers, Leaving Cert, Junior Cert, and NSC that simplify difficult topics, match your syllabus, and help you revise efficiently. • Flashcards & Quizzes Boost your memory with interactive flashcards and topic-based quizzes. Perfect for active recall, spaced repetition, and quick study sessions. • Mock Exams & Past Papers Practice under exam conditions with full mock exams, timed questions, and official past papers with mark schemes. Build confidence with realistic exam prep. • Study Planner, Progress Tracker & CAO Points Calculator Plan your revision, set study goals, track your progress, and (for Irish students) calculate your CAO points to stay organised and on track for your goals. • Covers All Core Subjects Access resources for Maths, English, Irish, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, History, Geography, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Accounting, Afrikaans, and more - covering GCSE, A Level, Scottish Highers, Leaving Cert, Junior Cert, and NSC. Aligned with UK Exams & Boards • GCSE (Key Stage 4) • A Level (Sixth Form/College) • Scottish Highers (SQA) All content follows major UK exam boards: • AQA • Edexcel (Pearson) • OCR • SQA Aligned with Irish Exams & Curriculum • Junior Cert (Lower Secondary) • Leaving Cert (Higher & Ordinary Levels) All content is updated and tailored to the State Examinations Commission (SEC) standards for Ireland. Aligned with South Africa’s NSC Curriculum • National Senior Certificate (NSC) – Grade 10–12 • Updated to match the DBE-prescribed syllabus Who is SimpleStudy for? • UK students in Years 10–18 (Key Stage 4 & Sixth Form) • Scottish Highers learners • Irish Junior Cert students (1st–3rd Year) • Irish Leaving Cert students (5th & 6th Year) • South African NSC students (Grades 10–12) • Private candidates or homeschoolers • Parents, tutors, and teachers looking for revision support tools Why Students Choose SimpleStudy: • Focused revision: A distraction-free GCSE, A Level, Scottish Highers, Leaving Cert, Junior Cert & NSC study app • Board/curriculum-specific content: Notes, quizzes, and mock exams that match your syllabus • Save time: Replace multiple apps and websites with a single exam prep tool • Flexible learning: Study with notes, test knowledge with quizzes, revise with flashcards, and prepare with past papers • Track your goals: Stay motivated with a built-in study planner, progress tracker, and CAO Points Calculator Ready to Start Smarter Revision? Download SimpleStudy today and join thousands of UK, Irish & South African students who use our revision app to boost their grades. Whether you’re aiming for 9s at GCSE, top marks at A Level, strong Junior Cert results, top CAO points in your Leaving Cert, or top Matric results in your NSC exams, our study planner and exam prep tools help you succeed - one topic at a time. App Privacy & Data Protection: We respect your privacy and keep your data secure. For details, review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service within the app.

About

StudyNotes AI

Transform your notes into interactive study tools with AI. Scan documents, record lectures, and generate summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps to learn faster. Organize all your study materials by subject for efficient revision.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note summaries
  • Interactive AI Tutor
  • Automated quizzes and flashcards
  • Visual mind map generation
  • Smart note capture (camera, PDF, voice)
  • Organized study projects
Features
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StudyNotes AI turns your notes into smart, interactive study material in seconds. Scan pages with your camera, import a PDF, or record lectures—then get AI-powered summaries, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, and an AI Tutor that helps you learn faster and understand more deeply. Whether you're preparing for exams, revising lectures, or organizing research, StudyNotes AI keeps everything in one focused workspace so you can spend less time rewriting notes and more time actually learning. KEY FEATURES • Smart note capture Scan notes with your camera, import a PDF, or record voice notes and lectures. Advanced OCR and transcription turn your content into clean, editable text that's ready for AI. • AI summaries Get clear, structured summaries of long notes and textbooks. Highlight the most important concepts so you can quickly review before class or exams. • AI Tutor (interactive learning) Ask questions about your notes and get step-by-step explanations. The AI Tutor turns your content into interactive study help with follow-up questions—so you can learn faster, not just review. • Quizzes and practice questions Generate multiple-choice questions and short-answer quizzes from your own material. Test yourself, identify gaps, and track what you still need to learn. • Flashcards in one tap Create flashcards automatically from your notes. Review with spaced repetition and turn dead time into productive micro-study sessions. • Mind maps for visual learners Transform text into visual mind maps that show how concepts connect. Perfect for planning essays, revising complex topics, and seeing the big picture. • Organized study projects Group scans, recordings, summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps into projects for each subject or exam. Everything stays synced and easy to find. WHY STUDYNOTES AI? StudyNotes AI is built for students who want to study smarter, not longer. Combine the power of AI with your own notes to create high-quality study material in minutes instead of hours. Try core features for free, then unlock unlimited access with a 7-day free trial on any subscription plan—and see how much faster you can prepare for your next exam. By downloading or using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleStudy4 screens
StudyNotes AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SimpleStudy at 71 against StudyNotes AI's 2. SimpleStudy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). StudyNotes AI's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. SimpleStudy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and StudyNotes AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyNotes AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleStudy has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleStudy ships an update fortnightly, StudyNotes AI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleStudy versus StudyNotes AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleStudyStudyNotes AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB21 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSimpleStudyAleksander Hamre Evensen

Customer experience

SimpleStudy

All ratings71 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.3%

StudyNotes AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SimpleStudy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect answers sometimes shown as correct
  • Glitches and crashes reported by some users
  • Issues with loading content and navigating the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more exam boards and subjects
  • Provide more free access to revision notes and practice questions
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Allow users to create their own quizzes and notes

StudyNotes AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SimpleStudy

Subscriptions9
  • SimpleStudy$3.991 Month
  • SimpleStudy$6.991 Month
  • SimpleStudy$7.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • SimpleStudy2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Advanced Plan3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • SimpleStudy$22.991 Month
  • Ultimate Plan3 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • SimpleStudy3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • SimpleStudy$79.991 Year
3 purchases

StudyNotes AI

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleStudy free?
SimpleStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyNotes AI free?
StudyNotes AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleStudy or StudyNotes AI?
StudyNotes AI is rated higher. SimpleStudy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while StudyNotes AI averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SimpleStudy or StudyNotes AI have ads?
Neither SimpleStudy nor StudyNotes AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleStudy or StudyNotes AI?
SimpleStudy ships an update fortnightly, and StudyNotes AI every 5 weeks. Most recently, SimpleStudy was updated on November 4, 2026 and StudyNotes AI on October 30, 2026.

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