# Coconote vs QuickNote.AI

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coconote at 17K against QuickNote.AI's 1. Coconote also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). QuickNote.AI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coconote sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and QuickNote.AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QuickNote.AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coconote has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coconote ships an update weekly, QuickNote.AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coconote | QuickNote.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconote-ai-note-taker/id6479320349/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknoteai/id6670516528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quizlet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/546473128) | [Athen Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747535278) |

## What reviewers say

### Coconote

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

**Currently charting:** #37 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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| 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 | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Coconote Pro | $71.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $71.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $95.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $149.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro | $152.99 | per year |
| Coconote Pro Family Plan | $179.99 | 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


### QuickNote.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknoteai/id6670516528)

This app transforms lectures into organized notes with AI-powered transcription, summarization, and color-coded highlights. Easily export your notes to other applications or print them for efficient study and academic success.

**Highlights:** Fast and accurate lecture transcription, Automatic topic summarization, Color-coded key concept highlighting, One-tap note export, Seamless workflow integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coconote free?

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

### Is QuickNote.AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coconote or QuickNote.AI?

QuickNote.AI is rated higher. Coconote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while QuickNote.AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coconote or QuickNote.AI have ads?

Neither Coconote nor QuickNote.AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coconote or QuickNote.AI?

Coconote ships an update weekly, and QuickNote.AI every 3 days. Most recently, Coconote was updated on October 1, 2026 and QuickNote.AI on September 10, 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.*