# NoteGen vs Study Guard

NoteGen and Study Guard both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of NoteGen's written reviews are positive against 28% of Study Guard's. NoteGen also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). Study Guard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteGen sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Study Guard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NoteGen against 4.6 for Study Guard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 474 and 376 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of NoteGen's written reviews are positive against 28% of Study Guard's.

NoteGen ships an update weekly, Study Guard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteGen | Study Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482/reviews)** | [4.6 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **474** | 376 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUD Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628064007) | [Jason Mayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808403182) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegen-ai-note-taking/id6702010482)

This app automates note-taking by recording audio, transcribing it in real-time, and generating formatted notes with summaries. It allows for easy searching of key terms and topics, ensuring privacy. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recording and transcription, AI-powered note formatting, Automatic punctuation and capitalization, Searchable key terms and topics, Live captioning, Privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteGen Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| NoteAI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Limit | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteGen Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| NoteAI Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for studying and note-taking
- 🚀 Efficient for organizing notes and lectures
- 🔍 Useful AI-generated summaries
- 📚 Great for college students and busy professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Expensive subscription
- 🤯 Confusing billing issues and lack of refunds
- 🔒 Poor customer service responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic annual subscription instead of monthly
- Unexpected charges and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Improve free trial experience


### Study Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430)

This app transforms social media habits into a learning tool. It uses flashcard mastery to unlock social media access, ensuring focused study sessions. Create custom flashcards or generate them automatically from notes and PDFs.

**Highlights:** Social media leverage for motivation, Flashcard accountability for phone access, Custom flashcard creation, AI flashcard generator from notes/PDFs, Social media blocking during study, Progress tracking and insights, Unlimited flashcard sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study Guard (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Study Guard Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Study Guard Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteGen free?

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

### Is Study Guard free?

Study Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NoteGen or Study Guard?

NoteGen is rated higher. NoteGen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Study Guard averages 4.6 from 376 ratings.

### Do NoteGen or Study Guard have ads?

NoteGen shows ads; Study Guard does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteGen or Study Guard?

NoteGen ships an update weekly, and Study Guard every 2 weeks. Most recently, NoteGen was updated on October 10, 2026 and Study Guard on October 9, 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.*