Comparison

NotesXP vs Smartly AI

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

Smartly AI

This app uses AI to help students learn by providing interactive walkthroughs and explanations for homework problems. It offers different modes for in-depth learning or quick answer verification, covering various math and science subjects.

Highlights
  • AI-powered homework assistance
  • Interactive step-by-step problem solving
  • Study mode for in-depth learning
  • Answer mode for checking work
  • Covers Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  • Adaptive explanations by grade level
Features
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Smartly AI: The Homework AI that actually helps you learn Most AI homework apps have a dirty secret: they're making students worse at learning. Copy an answer, forget it tomorrow, fail the test. Smartly is different. We built an AI tutor with one radical idea: what if a homework AI actually helped you learn? ________________________________________________________ HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of any homework problem 2. Work through interactive steps—not just read answers 3. Actually understand the material ________________________________________________________ TWO WAYS TO LEARN - STUDY MODE A detailed walkthrough that teaches you the actual problem-solving process. See the work, understand the why, practice each calculation. Perfect for learning new concepts from scratch. - ANSWER MODE Sometimes you just need to check your work. Quick, accurate answers with clear explanations. No judgment—we know the difference between learning and verifying. ________________________________________________________ SUBJECTS WE COVER - Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Statistics) - Physics (Mechanics, Electricity, Thermodynamics) - Chemistry (Stoichiometry, Organic, Equations) - Biology (Genetics, Ecology, Anatomy) - And more... From middle school math to college calculus. Set your grade level, and explanations adapt to match. ________________________________________________________ SMARTLY PLUS (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) Upgrade to Smartly Plus for premium features: • Enhanced Accuracy (MAX+) - Our cross-check system verifies answers using a second AI model for increased accuracy. (Subscription required) • Mistake Explanations - When you get a practice question wrong, get a personalized explanation of what you likely misunderstood and how to fix it. (Subscription required) • Unlimited Access - No daily limits. Learn as much as you want. (Subscription required) SUBSCRIPTION PRICING: - Yearly: $39.99/year (3-day free trial, then auto-renews) - 6 Months: $31.99/6 months (3-day free trial, then auto-renews) - Weekly: $6.99/week (3-day free trial, auto-renews) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. ________________________________________________________ WHY SMARTLY? We're students who got tired of watching AI make learning worse. No other homework solver makes sure you actually understand. Smartly is the homework app we wish existed when we were in school: one that respects your intelligence enough to make you work for it. Because the goal isn't just finishing homework. It's understanding the material (so you can pass your exams). ________________________________________________________ Smartly - The Homework AI that actually makes you smarter. ________________________________________________________ PRIVACY POLICY: https://smartlyai.app/privacy TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CONTACT: get.smartlyai@gmail.com

Screenshots

NotesXP4 screens
Smartly AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smartly AI at 100% against NotesXP's 86%. Smartly AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). NotesXP's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.8 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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 Smartly AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smartly AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotesXP has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of NotesXP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartly AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, Smartly AI every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NotesXP versus Smartly AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesXPSmartly AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (54 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVikram SinghSmartly Labs LLC

Customer experience

NotesXP

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

Smartly AI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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
7 purchases

Smartly AI

Subscriptions7
  • Smartly PLUS - Weekly3 Days trial$10.997 Days
  • Smartly PLUS - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Smartly PLUS - Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Smartly PLUS - Yearly Special Offer3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Smartly PLUS - 6 Months3 Days trial$31.996 Months
  • Smartly PLUS - Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Smartly PLUS - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is NotesXP free?
NotesXP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smartly AI free?
Smartly AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotesXP or Smartly AI?
Smartly AI is rated higher. NotesXP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Smartly AI averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NotesXP or Smartly AI have ads?
Neither NotesXP nor Smartly AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotesXP or Smartly AI?
NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, and Smartly AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, NotesXP was updated on November 5, 2026 and Smartly AI on November 5, 2026.

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