Comparison

NotesXP vs Study Buddy

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

Head to head
About

NotesXP

Transform study materials into concise notes, mind maps, and flashcards with AI. Engage with your notes through chat, quizzes, and audio learning. Offers a fun, interactive approach to exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Instant AI Notes generation
  • Visual Mind Maps creation
  • Smart Flashcards
  • Gamified Quizzes
  • Audio Learning conversion
  • Chat with your notes
  • PDF Export
Features
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NotesXP takes whatever you're stuck with (a 50-page PDF, a blurry photo of the whiteboard, that lecture recording you swore you'd rewatch) and turns it into notes you'll actually read. Then it helps you learn them. No account. No setup. Open it and start. HOW IT FITS INTO YOUR WEEK The night before class Snap your textbook pages or drop in the PDF. You get clean, structured notes in seconds, so you walk in already knowing what the lecture is about. Right after the lecture Upload the recording or video. NotesXP transcribes it and pulls out what mattered, so your professor's ten-minute tangent doesn't end up in your notes. When something doesn't click Ask your notes. Chat with them like you'd text a friend who took the class last year. Still confusing? Turn on Gen-Z Mode and get the same idea explained the way you'd explain it. When you can't see the big picture Mind maps show how everything connects, which is usually the part textbooks forget to mention. On the bus, at the gym, on a walk Turn any set of notes into a short audio episode and listen with your phone in your pocket. The week before the exam Flashcards for the facts that keep slipping. Quick quizzes when you want a gut check. And Exam Mode when you want the real thing: a practice test built from your own notes that shows exactly where you're weak, so you stop rereading what you already know. THE SMALL STUFF - Works with photos, handwriting, PDFs, pasted text, audio and video - Your notes sync across your devices - Export to PDF and share with your study group - Study in your own language, even if your class isn't One honest thing: NotesXP won't study for you. It clears away everything that isn't studying, so the hours you put in actually count. Something broken, or an idea you want to see? Email us at team@notesxp.app. We read every message. Terms: https://notesxp.app/terms Privacy: https://notesxp.app/privacy

About

Study Buddy

This AI-powered companion acts as a smart tutor to help you understand complex subjects, solve problems with detailed explanations, and create effective study plans. Simply upload a photo of a problem or type a question to receive step-by-step guidance and learn the underlying concepts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study companion
  • Step-by-step problem solutions
  • Photo recognition for questions
  • Concept explanations with analogies
  • Personalized learning adaptation
  • 24/7 availability
Features
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Study Buddy is your own AI-powered study companion, a smart tutor that helps you understand tough concepts, solve problems with clear, step-by-step explanations, and plan exactly how to study for better results. After snapping a photo of a problem or typing a question, Study Buddy breaks it down, explains the “why,” and guides you to the answer so you actually learn it. Whether you’re in middle school, high school, college, or returning to learning, Study Buddy turns confusion into confidence—fast. What you can do with Study Buddy 1. Ask anything, learn clearly: Math, science, history, languages, economics, coding, and more. 2. Step-by-step solutions: Get worked examples and explanations you can follow. 3. Photo help for problems: Snap a question to analyze and explain it. 4. Explain hard topics: Request simple, medium, or in-depth explanations—plus analogies and examples. Why students love Study Buddy - The more you use it, the more your Study Buddy grows and adapts to you - Teaches, not just tells—so you remember more and ace assessments. - Available 24/7 when you’re stuck, cramming, or planning ahead. Terms of Use: https://trianglelabs.notion.site/Study-Buddy-Terms-of-Use-26f09181a58e809582b4f3d1cef55600 Privacy Policy: https://trianglelabs.notion.site/Study-Buddy-Privacy-Policy-26f09181a58e80fb940ccbf2b5bb0b5b Suggestions or questions? Email us at support@studybuddy.so

Screenshots

NotesXP4 screens
Study Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Study Buddy at every 3 days against NotesXP's every 10 days. Study Buddy also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 56) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. NotesXP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Study Buddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NotesXP against 4.8 for Study Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Buddy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of NotesXP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, Study Buddy every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NotesXP versus Study Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesXPStudy Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (56 ratings) — better4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings561.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikram SinghTriangle Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

NotesXP

All ratings54 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Study Buddy

All ratings1,559 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NotesXP

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Pro - Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
9 purchases

Study Buddy

Subscriptions9
  • 1 week subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • 1 week subscription$6.997 Days
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  • 3 month subscription3 Days trial$31.993 Months
  • 6 month subscription3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$46.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$71.901 Year

Questions

Is NotesXP free?
NotesXP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Buddy free?
Study Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotesXP or Study Buddy?
NotesXP is rated higher. NotesXP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Study Buddy averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do NotesXP or Study Buddy have ads?
Neither NotesXP nor Study Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotesXP or Study Buddy?
NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, and Study Buddy every 3 days. Most recently, NotesXP was updated on November 8, 2026 and Study Buddy on November 8, 2026.

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