Comparison

三省 vs CourseNote

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

Head to head
About

三省

This cognitive tool uses cards for recording, reviewing, and self-dialogue to aid memory and clear thinking. It offers flexible input methods, knowledge networking, and visual mind mapping to enhance understanding and reflection.

Highlights
  • Card input (typing & handwriting)
  • Bidirectional knowledge linking
  • Visual mind maps
  • Self-dialogue mechanism
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Cognitive graph building
Features
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三省是一款以卡片为核心,融合“记录 - 复习 - 自我对话”的认知工具。 它不仅帮你记住,更帮你想清楚。 功能亮点: • 卡片双模式:打字 + 手写 快速输入与自由书写并存,表达更灵活。 • 正反向关联,构建知识网络 支持思维“前因后果”双向连接,轻松搭建属于自己的认知图谱。 • 可视化思维导图 所有卡片自动生成地图,思考路径一目了然。 • 自我对话机制 定期发问、回顾、反思,从记录走向理解。 • 基于记忆曲线的智能复习 每天推荐最该复习的卡片,省时高效。 隐私政策:https://jq3so8rvxu.feishu.cn/docx/V5EpdASeuoQuzYx5ogQc6lVan0e?from=from_copylink 使用条款:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CourseNote

Features
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CourseNote is a study workspace for iPhone and iPad. Turn lecture videos, audio recordings, and PDFs into structured study notes with timestamps. Tap a timestamp to jump back to that moment in the source video or recording. WHY COURSENOTE • Turn a long lecture into structured, searchable notes • Import a video or audio file, or record a lecture with your device microphone • Every section has a timestamp — tap it to jump back to the source material • Board writing, formulas, and tables are captured into the notes, not just a raw transcript • Generate self-test questions from your notes and grade them one by one • Ask questions about your notes, find related notes from a photo, and get AI explanations • Annotate directly on your notes with Apple Pencil HOW IT WORKS 1. Add material: import videos, audio, or PDFs from Files, Photos, or other apps; you can also record audio in CourseNote 2. Process: speech is transcribed, board writing is recognized, and notes are organized by chapter 3. Study: read the notes alongside the source, tap timestamps to review, annotate, ask questions, and test yourself PAY AS YOU GO — NO SUBSCRIPTION Before each AI task starts, the app shows the estimated credit cost. If processing fails, the credits are refunded in full. Current rates are shown in the app and may vary by processing tier and task. • One-time credit packs — no recurring subscription • Video, audio, and PDF processing • Photo search, AI explanations, note Q&A, self-test generation, and grading • New accounts include free trial credits PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple — no phone number needed • Content is sent for AI processing only when you start an AI feature, and only after you consent • Delete your account and all data from within the app at any time • Data is processed on servers located in mainland China (see Privacy Policy) The app is available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Requires iOS 18.0 or later. AI features require an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://coursenote.cn/privacy#en Terms of Use: https://coursenote.cn/terms#en

Screenshots

三省4 screens
CourseNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CourseNote at every 9 days against 三省's every 6 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 三省 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CourseNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

三省 ships an update every 6 months, CourseNote every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
三省 versus CourseNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter三省CourseNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉达 黄灿嘉 许

In-app purchases

3 purchases

三省

Subscriptions2
  • ThreeTimes - Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • ThreeTimes - Yearly Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • ThreeTimes - Lifetime Plan$9.99
3 purchases

CourseNote

One-time3
  • 280 Credits$0.99
  • 900 Credits$2.99
  • 1600 Credits$3.99

Questions

Is 三省 free?
三省 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CourseNote free?
CourseNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 三省 or CourseNote have ads?
Neither 三省 nor CourseNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 三省 or CourseNote?
三省 ships an update every 6 months, and CourseNote every 9 days. Most recently, 三省 was updated on October 16, 2026 and CourseNote on October 16, 2026.

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