X vs Shula
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
This AI-powered note-taking app helps students organize and access study materials across devices. It converts handwriting, speech, and images to text, and allows for lecture recording. Notes are kept private and secure within the Apple ecosystem.
- Handwriting to Text conversion
- Speech to Text for lectures
- Image to Text (OCR)
- Voice notes for lectures
- iPad & Mac sync via iCloud
- Private and secure note-taking
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X-Notes: The Ultimate Study Companion for iPad & Mac Take your studies to the next level with X-Notes—your AI-powered note-taking app designed for students! Whether you're in class, reviewing lectures, or preparing for exams, X-Notes helps you organize and access your notes effortlessly across iPad and MacBook. Why Students Love X-Notes? Handwriting to Text – Convert handwritten notes into digital text instantly. Speech to Text (NEW!) – Turn lectures and voice notes into text automatically. Image to Text (OCR) – Extract text from books, handouts, and whiteboards. Voice Notes for Lectures – Record classes and review them later. Seamless iPad & Mac Sync – Access all notes anytime with iCloud. Private & Secure – No accounts, no tracking—just your notes in your Apple ecosystem. Perfect for: Students taking class notes. Researchers and learners organizing study materials. Anyone who wants AI-powered note-taking with handwriting, voice, and image conversion. Download X-Notes today and simplify your student life!
Shula
This app helps sports coaches manage teams efficiently. Plan training, track attendance, organize events, and communicate with players. Streamline administrative tasks to focus more on coaching.
- Training session planning
- Player attendance tracking
- Event organization
- Team communication
- Administrative task management
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Shula CA is a coaching assistant app designed to help sports coaches manage their teams efficiently. Plan training sessions, track player attendance, organize events, and stay connected with your team - all in one place. Spend less time on paperwork and more time doing what you love: coaching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shula at weekly against X's monthly. X's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for X against 5.0 for Shula. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
X ships an update monthly, Shula weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Shula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VanAnh Nguyen | Ezequiel Russo |
Customer experience
X
Shula
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Shula
No in-app purchases
