# Coconote vs TLDL

The clearest difference is chart position: Coconote at #56 against TLDL's unranked. TLDL's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coconote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and TLDL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Coconote against 4.8 for TLDL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 7.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Coconote's written reviews are positive against 73% of TLDL's.

Coconote ships an update every 8 days, TLDL every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coconote | TLDL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconote-ai-note-taker/id6479320349/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldl-lecture-note-taker/id6590628538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 7.3K |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quizlet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/546473128) | [LEMONROCKS TEKNOLOJI VE BILISIM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6830833566) |

## What reviewers say

### Coconote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconote-ai-note-taker/id6479320349)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app uses AI to automatically transcribe and summarize lectures, creating study guides, quizzes, and flashcards. Enhance your learning and achieve better grades with intelligent note-taking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking, Lecture recording, Automatic study guide generation, Quiz creation, Flashcard generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coconote Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Coconote Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Coconote Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Coconote Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Coconote Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $152.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate and helpful notes
- 🚀 Time-saving tool
- 💡 Generates quizzes and flashcards
- 🎓 Great for students and professionals
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable recording and note-saving
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of privacy/security concerns
- 🤔 Limited free trial
- 🙃 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Transcription errors and missing content
- Crashes and app instability
- Subscription issues and lack of customer support

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize notes by subject/class
- Option to copy/paste or export notes
- More customization for quizzes and flashcards
- Support for uploading documents/PDFs
- Improved audio recording and reliability


### TLDL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldl-lecture-note-taker/id6590628538)

This app uses AI to record lectures and automatically generate notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It's designed to help students focus, reduce stress, and improve learning efficiency, with features beneficial for those with ADHD and dyslexia.

**Highlights:** AI-powered lecture recording, Automatic note generation, Flashcard and quiz creation, Lecture replay and review, ADHD & Dyslexia friendly features, Note sharing with classmates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Secret Discount Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| TLDL Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Semester | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| TLDL Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Secret Discount Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| TLDL LIfetime | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
- 👍 Helpful for classes and studying
- 🚀 Time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with cloud processing

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent language translation
- Login issues with Apple and Google accounts
- Onboarding process repeating on every app launch

**Requested features**

- More customization options for notes
- Ability to delete unwanted notes
- Offline note-taking capabilities
- Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coconote free?

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

### Is TLDL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coconote or TLDL?

TLDL is rated higher. Coconote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while TLDL averages 4.8 from 7.3K ratings.

### Do Coconote or TLDL have ads?

Neither Coconote nor TLDL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coconote or TLDL?

Coconote ships an update every 8 days, and TLDL every 10 days. Most recently, Coconote was updated on November 11, 2026 and TLDL on November 11, 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.*