Comparison

StudyStash vs LuminNote

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

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About

StudyStash

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The StudyStash app is a game-changer for university students. Attend lectures and just listen! Upload the lecturers notes to StudyStash and they will be enhanced into revision notes, flashcards, learning schedules and a StudyStash personal tutor; StudyChat.

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LuminNote

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LuminNote is the study app that knows your course. Take notes, record lectures, and let an AI tutor grounded in YOUR material turn them into lessons, flashcards and a daily revision plan. CAPTURE EVERYTHING โ€ข Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil โ€” lined, grid or plain paper in white, yellow and dark styles, A4 and A5 sizes โ€ข Typed notes with a clean, focused editor โ€ข Record lectures and get a transcript โ€” transcription happens entirely on your device, and your audio never leaves it โ€ข Scan slides and documents with the camera AN AI TUTOR THAT KNOWS YOUR NOTES Ask anything, and Lumin answers from your own modules โ€” your notes, your lectures, your readings. Answers draw on what you actually wrote, so revision stays grounded in your course, not generic internet answers. Handwritten diagrams and maths are read and folded into your notes too. TURN LECTURES INTO LESSONS The Path breaks each lecture into short, numbered lessons โ€” learn step by step, track what you've mastered, and see exactly what to revise next. REVISE SMARTER โ€ข Flashcards generated from your notes, with spaced review โ€ข Quizzes that target your weakest concepts โ€ข A daily study plan built around your exam dates โ€ข Streaks to keep the habit going โ€ข Academic reference finder for essays and reports BUILT FOR STUDENTS Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad โ€” full Apple Pencil support on iPad, your whole library in your pocket on iPhone. Everything syncs with LuminNote on the web, so your notes are wherever you are. FREE TO START The core of LuminNote is free. LuminNote Pro raises your monthly AI allowances as a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.luminnote.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.luminnote.com/terms

Screenshots

StudyStash4 screens
LuminNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudyStash at none against LuminNote's 2. StudyStash also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LuminNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. StudyStash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
StudyStash versus LuminNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyStashLuminNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSTUDYSTASH LIMITEDAFZ Labs

In-app purchases

None

StudyStash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LuminNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Essay$14.991 Month

Questions

Is StudyStash free?
StudyStash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuminNote free?
LuminNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudyStash or LuminNote have ads?
Neither StudyStash nor LuminNote shows ads.

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