Comparison

Coconote vs NoteMate

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

Head to head
About

Coconote

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
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Let AI take notes for you! Record lectures and automatically generate study guides, quizzes, and flashcards from lecture notes. Get the grade you want and deserve by using AI legally and ethically. Coconote is the more trusted and reliable alternative to Turbo AI, YouLearn, Unstuck, Study Fetch, Quizard, Otter, and Wave AI. Terms of Service: https://coconote.app/tos

About

NoteMate

This app transforms recorded lectures into study materials like notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It automatically transcribes audio, offers various summary modes, and allows for easy export to other platforms. Ideal for students who struggle with simultaneous listening and note-taking.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription with speaker labels
  • Multiple note summary modes
  • Automatic flashcard generation
  • Multiple-choice quiz creation
  • Export to Notion, Google Drive, PDF, and more
  • Background recording
  • Privacy-focused audio deletion
Features
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NoteMate turns a recorded lecture into notes, flashcards and a quiz — so the hour you spent listening becomes something you can actually revise from. No bot joins your call. No setup. Press record in the lecture hall, a seminar, or a meeting — or import a recording from Voice Memos or any app — and NoteMate does the rest. THE LEARNING LOOP 1. Transcript Accurate transcription with speaker labels and timestamps. Watch it appear live while you record, then search it later for the one thing you half-remember. 2. Notes Six summary modes, so the notes match the recording: Lecture, Notes, Action Items, Interview, Standup and Brainstorm. Lecture mode breaks a session into sections you can revise from. 3. Flashcards A deck built from your notes or the full transcript, ready to flip through on the bus. Edit any card — regenerate the deck later and your edits are kept. 4. Quiz Multiple-choice questions from the same lecture, with an explanation for every answer, including the wrong ones. A mistake teaches you something instead of just marking you down. SEND IT WHERE YOU WORK Export to Notion, Google Drive, PDF, Word, Markdown, plain text, CSV or email. Your notes end up in the system you already use, not locked in another app. MADE FOR HOW STUDENTS ACTUALLY STUDY - Record on your phone, no bot on the attendee list, no recording platform required - Works for in-person lectures, seminars, tutorials and group meetings — anything you can hear - Background recording keeps going when you switch apps or lock your phone - Share Extension imports audio from Voice Memos, Files or any other app - Push notification when your notes are ready - Home screen widgets and iPad support If you find it hard to listen and write at the same time — dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or just a fast lecturer — NoteMate records so you can pay attention, and gives you the notes afterwards. FREE TO START The free plan includes 300 minutes of transcription a month, plus one flashcard deck and one quiz each month. No card required. The Academic Year plan is one payment covering both semesters, with unlimited recording, unlimited flashcards and quizzes, every summary mode and every export. PRIVACY Audio recordings are deleted automatically after transcription — within 24 hours on the free plan and 7 days on paid plans. Your transcripts and notes stay. Recordings are processed securely and you can delete your data at any time. Record your next lecture. Revise from it tonight. Terms of use: https://note-mate.app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://note-mate.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Coconote4 screens
NoteMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coconote and NoteMate both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NoteMate's written reviews are positive against 71% of Coconote's. NoteMate also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Coconote's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 5) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Coconote sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and NoteMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Coconote against 4.8 for NoteMate. 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 are what separate them: 71% of Coconote's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coconote ships an update weekly, NoteMate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Coconote versus NoteMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoconoteNoteMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuizlet IncBenjamin Tindal

Customer experience

Coconote

All ratings17,002 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,198 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.5%

NoteMate

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coconote

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

NoteMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Coconote

Subscriptions16
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Coconote Pro2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Coconote Pro2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Coconote Pro$71.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro14 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro3 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro7 Days trial$152.991 Year
  • Coconote Pro Family Plan7 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Family Plan7 Days trial2 variants$189.991 Year
4 purchases

NoteMate

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$3.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Professional$24.991 Month
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  • Academic Year1 Month trial$49.001 Year

Questions

Is Coconote free?
Coconote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteMate free?
NoteMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coconote or NoteMate?
NoteMate is rated higher. Coconote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while NoteMate averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Coconote or NoteMate have ads?
Neither Coconote nor NoteMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coconote or NoteMate?
Coconote ships an update weekly, and NoteMate every 6 days. Most recently, Coconote was updated on October 22, 2026 and NoteMate on October 9, 2026.

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