# Coconote vs LectureScribe

The clearest difference is rating: Coconote at 4.8 against LectureScribe's 4.2. Coconote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). LectureScribe's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coconote sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and LectureScribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coconote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coconote has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Coconote's written reviews are positive against 100% of LectureScribe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Coconote ships an update every 8 days, LectureScribe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coconote | LectureScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconote-ai-note-taker/id6479320349/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecturescribe-ai-flashcards/id6744581369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Quizlet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/546473128) | [ARC FORM S.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772486237) |

## What reviewers say

### Coconote

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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 (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


### LectureScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecturescribe-ai-flashcards/id6744581369)

Transform lectures, PDFs, and notes into study tools with AI. Automatically generate flashcards, quizzes, and summaries to study more effectively and retain information faster.

**Highlights:** AI-generated flashcards with spaced repetition, Practice quizzes to test knowledge, Visual mind maps and summaries, Searchable organized notes, Supports audio, PDF, image, and text content, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly BoardBrain Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro BoardBrain | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly BoardBrain Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coconote free?

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

### Is LectureScribe free?

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

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

Coconote is rated higher. Coconote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while LectureScribe averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Coconote or LectureScribe have ads?

LectureScribe shows ads; Coconote does not.

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

Coconote ships an update every 8 days, and LectureScribe every 4 months. Most recently, Coconote was updated on October 30, 2026 and LectureScribe 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.*