Comparison

StudyAI vs University Notes

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

Head to head
About

StudyAI

Transform textbook pages into study aids with AI. Upload images to generate summary notes and quizzes. Engage with shared materials from other users to boost learning efficiency.

Highlights
  • AI-generated summary notes
  • Customizable quizzes
  • Upload textbook images
  • Access shared study materials
  • Unlimited quiz attempts
Features
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Just upload an image of your textbook and AI will create a quiz or summary notes for you! Study with AI! Just upload a photo of your textbook or notes and this app will create a summary, summary notes, and quiz for the contents! 【Study with AI】 Simply upload a photo of your textbook, and AI will automatically create summary notes and quizzes. Experience a new way to study more efficiently and effortlessly! 【Take the Quiz】 You can take the generated quizzes as many times as you like! Review until you fully understand your textbook content. 【Explore Other Materials】 Use materials created by other users to enhance your study efficiency. Only publicly shared materials are available for viewing. 【Just Snap a Photo of Your Textbook】 No need for complex scanning or input—just take a photo, upload it, and you’re all set. Let AI handle the rest!

About

University Notes

This app transforms your handwritten or typed notes into effective study materials. It offers multiple methods for active recall and memorization, including hiding information with colored sheets, highlighting, and digital tape. Organize your notes with folders and annotate PDFs directly.

Highlights
  • Active recall study methods
  • Handwritten and typed notes
  • PDF annotation
  • Memorization sheets
  • Digital tape for hiding answers
  • Note organization with folders
  • Customizable pens and highlighters
Features
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Handwritten notes for studying, active recall, and exam prep Turn the notes you already take into study material you can actually use. Write by hand or type, organize class and lecture notes, annotate PDFs, build study guides, hide key information, and test yourself before quizzes, midterms, finals, entrance exams, and professional certification exams. Use your own notes for active recall, review, and exam preparation instead of simply storing information. □ 4 ways to study with your own notes 1. Memorize key information with colors Write important words, definitions, formulas, dates, or vocabulary in orange, blue, or other colors using handwriting or keyboard text. Place the Memorization Sheet over your notes to hide the answers. Try to recall the information first, then reveal it to check yourself. Long-press the icon to change the sheet color. 2. Hide highlighted sections for active recall Highlight important sentences, diagrams, anatomy charts, or sections of PDF textbooks and lecture materials. In Memorization Mode, choose which highlighter colors are hidden. For example, use yellow for regular emphasis and red for material you want to memorize. 3. Keep questions and answers on separate layers Write questions, answers, and explanations on different layers. Hide the answer layer, test yourself, rewrite your response, and practice the same digital worksheet again. 4. Cover answers with digital tape Use the Tape tool in Memorization Mode to cover definitions, formulas, vocabulary, answers, or sections of PDFs without changing your original note colors. Tap a tape strip to reveal just that answer, or use the Memorization Sheet to cover several areas at once. □ Review faster with the floating Memorization Sheet Instead of revealing highlighted areas one by one, drag the floating Memorization Sheet over your notes. Only the area beneath the sheet is hidden, making it useful for tables, lecture PDFs, study guides, vocabulary lists, diagrams, and exam materials. □ Practical note-taking tools ・Handwriting and keyboard input ・Multiple pens and highlighters ・Tabs for switching between notebooks ・Ruler, compass, and shapes ・Stickers, sticky notes, and comments ・Detailed eraser settings, including deleting only highlighter marks ・Categories, folders, and subfolders ・Chapters for separating lessons or topics □ Write directly on PDFs Annotate PDFs with handwriting or keyboard text. If a PDF does not leave enough room for notes, extend the right side of the page to create extra space for annotations, solutions, explanations, or review notes. □ Use handwriting and typing together Write by hand or select where you want to type and enter text directly without creating a text box first. □ Keep your notes organized Sort notes with categories, folders, and subfolders, and add chapters inside a notebook to separate lessons, topics, or units. □ Notebook templates Choose from built-in templates including blank paper, ruled paper, grid paper, and handwritten To-Do pages. You can also reuse layouts you create for study sheets, daily reports, professional logs, or exam review pages. □ Recommended for ・High school students taking notes and preparing for tests ・College students organizing class notes, lecture materials, and study guides ・Students working with PDF textbooks and course materials ・Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students ・Students preparing for entrance exams or professional certification exams ・Anyone who wants handwriting, typing, PDF annotation, and memorization tools in one digital notebook Write it down, hide what you want to remember, recall it from memory, and check your answer. Use the notes you already created for active recall, review, and exam preparation.

Screenshots

StudyAI4 screens
University Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: University Notes at none against StudyAI's shown. University Notes also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). StudyAI's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: University Notes has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyAI ships an update every 2 days, University Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StudyAI versus University Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyAIUniversity Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews—82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB174 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInfinity Inc. (Apps)Foodmenu.world Inc.

Customer experience

StudyAI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

University Notes

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

None

StudyAI

No in-app purchases

None

University Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyAI free?
StudyAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is University Notes free?
University Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StudyAI or University Notes?
StudyAI is rated higher. StudyAI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while University Notes averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do StudyAI or University Notes have ads?
StudyAI shows ads; University Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, StudyAI or University Notes?
StudyAI ships an update every 2 days, and University Notes every 3 days. Most recently, StudyAI was updated on November 4, 2026 and University Notes on November 5, 2026.

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