# Scarlet AI vs Class Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Class Notes at free with in-app purchases against Scarlet AI's subscription. Class Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Scarlet AI's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scarlet AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Class Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Class Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scarlet AI has 257 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scarlet AI ships an update weekly, Class Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scarlet AI | Class Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet-ai-chatbot-assistant/id6499012781/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-notes-ai-assisted/id6741371081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **257** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nova Labs Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767679696) | [Calogero Cascio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242129399) |

## What reviewers say

### Scarlet AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet-ai-chatbot-assistant/id6499012781)

This app offers a versatile AI assistant for various tasks, including generating creative images, engaging in natural conversations, and providing instant answers. It can also help solve problems from photos and assist with organization.

**Highlights:** Generative AI image creation, Natural language chatbot conversations, Problem-solving with photo analysis, Accurate answer generation, Creative story generation, Personalized AI assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great AI capabilities
- 👍 High accuracy and skill
- 👍 Timely responses
- 👍 Adaptable to tasks and styles
- 👍 Enhances efficiency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow image upload
- 🐛 App refuses to generate images
- 🐛 Error messages (edit prompt)
- 🐛 Free trial scam (immediate charge)
- 🐛 Cannot cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Image upload too slow
- App refuses to generate images
- Error: edit your prompt and try again
- Immediately charged for free trial
- Cannot cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Dark version
- Separate widget
- Dictaphone function to translate audio to text
- Add custom styles for picture generation
- Ability to create assistants


### Class Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-notes-ai-assisted/id6741371081)

This intelligent companion transforms lecture recordings and documents into comprehensive study materials using AI. It helps students focus on learning by automating note-taking and generating study aids like flashcards and summaries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered lecture transcription and summarization, Import PDFs and text files for analysis, Generate study guides, flashcards, and practice questions, Concept mapping and key term extraction, Organize notes by course and academic term, Offline processing and multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scholar Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Academic Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scarlet AI free?

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

### Is Class Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scarlet AI or Class Notes?

Class Notes is rated higher. Scarlet AI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Class Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scarlet AI or Class Notes have ads?

Neither Scarlet AI nor Class Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scarlet AI or Class Notes?

Scarlet AI ships an update weekly, and Class Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Scarlet AI was updated on September 22, 2026 and Class Notes on September 6, 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.*