Comparison

Memo vs Classnote

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

Head to head
About

Memo

This app transcribes voice recordings and YouTube videos into text notes, then uses AI to summarize them. You can also chat with your notes, translate them, and organize them into folders for easy access.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription
  • AI-powered note summarization
  • Chat with your notes
  • YouTube video transcription
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Import and transcribe audio files
  • AI translation
Features
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● Transcribe recordings into notes and summarize long notes with AI ● Chat with your notes (ask ChatGPT questions) + transcribe and summarize YouTube videos Memo goes further than just transcription & AI note-taking. Besides the accurate voice-to-text transcriptions, Memo can summarize your notes with a tap, as well as chat with your notes via ChatGPT or translate them. Perfect for students and professionals, Memo lets you take voice notes with immense precision and then neatly organize your notes in folders. Automatic Transcription and Summaries: • Voice Notes: Record with a single tap, and Memo transcribes in real-time using Whisper AI, ensuring you capture every detail accurately and instantly. • Smart Summaries: Get concise summaries of your transcriptions for quick review, saving you time and letting you focus on the key points without sifting through lengthy notes. • Youtube Transcribe: Automatically converts Youtube videos into AI notes, making it easy to extract and review important information from video content. Organized Note-Taking: • High-Quality Transcriptions: Accurate text with proper punctuation and grammar ensures your notes are professional and easy to read, eliminating the need for manual editing. • AI Text Editing: Adjust text length and convert it into emails or tasks effortlessly, streamlining your workflow and improving productivity. • Folders: Create folders and organize your notes into categories for easy retrieval and management, helping you stay organized and efficient. Import & Transcribe Voice Messages: • Import Audio Files: Transcribe recordings from other apps seamlessly, integrating smoothly with your existing files and workflows for a unified note-taking experience. • Voice Messages: Transcribe WhatsApp and Telegram voice messages, allowing you to convert informal communication into actionable text and keep everything in one place. AI Translation: • Multilingual Support: Transcribe and translate voice notes into multiple languages, breaking down language barriers and facilitating communication with a global audience. Effortless Sharing: • Seamless Sharing: Share notes directly via email, messaging apps, or as PDFs, making it simple to collaborate with others and distribute information effortlessly. Memo’s state-of-the-art voice-to-text note-taking offers quick and efficient idea capture, hands-free multitasking, lecture transcription, and improved accessibility for those with physical challenges. With high accuracy, it minimizes the need for manual corrections, and its convenience allows note-taking on the go without typing. Ready to boost your productivity, organization, and time management? Memo is the better alternative to Otter, Wave AI, Turbolearn AI, Otter AI, Coconut, Noted, Quizlet, and Chegg. More Subscription Information: - Weekly plan, monthly plan and yearly plan are available. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, the account will be charged for the renewal of the subscription, indicating the cost of the renewal. - You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. 
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About

Classnote

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Keep your preparation, class photos and reflections together. Build a teaching journal that grows with every class you teach. Keep every class Record dates, times, locations and categories so you can find each teaching experience again. Prepare for your next class Organize checklists, material links and contacts. Connect a calendar and enable class reminders when you need them. Photos and class notes Keep class photos, observations and moments worth remembering. A class is worth recording even without feedback. Build your teaching history Browse by month or category, search past classes and revisit what you would like to try next time. On your phone, with your own backups Record offline. There is no automatic cross-device sync. Export encrypted backups regularly and restore them when changing phones. Add three classes for free. Unlock unlimited classes with one purchase, with no subscription. See your local price on Apple’s purchase screen. Deleting a class does not restore a free slot. Restoring purchases restores access to the full version, not classes or photos. Restore a backup to recover your records. Manual backups need a password of at least 12 characters. Forgotten backup passwords cannot be recovered.

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Classnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Classnote at none against Memo's shown. Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Memo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Classnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 3 days, Classnote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memo versus Classnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoClassnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOOP MOBILE FZCOMeng Chiao Li

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions5
  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$8.997 Days
  • Premium$17.991 Month
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  • Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Classnote

One-time1
  • 講師手記完整版$19.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classnote free?
Classnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo or Classnote have ads?
Memo shows ads; Classnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Classnote?
Memo ships an update every 3 days, and Classnote weekly. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Classnote on October 12, 2026.

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