Comparison

NotesXP vs EtchNote

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

EtchNote

Transform study materials into flashcards using AI, then schedule reviews at optimal times for better retention. Supports various file types and includes image occlusion for diagrams. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to study more efficiently.

Highlights
  • AI-generated flashcards from documents
  • Spaced repetition scheduling (FSRS)
  • Image occlusion for diagrams
  • Active recall training
  • Study material organization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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UPLOAD NOTES. GET FLASHCARDS INSTANTLY. Drop in a PDF, photo, or document, and EtchNote's AI generates flashcards from your material automatically. No more spending hours making cards by hand. Supports PDF, DOCX, PPTX, images, and plain text. REVIEWS SCHEDULED AT THE PERFECT TIME EtchNote uses a new spaced repetition algorithm that targets your 90% retention zone. Each review arrives right before you'd forget, so you study less while remembering more. Intervals grow automatically as your memory strengthens. IMAGE OCCLUSION FOR DIAGRAMS Take a picture of any labeled diagram (anatomy, circuits, maps, engineering schematics), and EtchNote hides the labels and quizzes you on each one. Perfect for visual learners in medicine, nursing, science, and engineering. ACTIVE RECALL, NOT PASSIVE RECOGNITION Re-reading feels productive but fails on test day. EtchNote trains active recall — the study method proven to build real, lasting understanding. Every session makes you stronger and more confident. ORGANIZE YOUR STUDY LIFE Create decks, organize them into folders, set exam deadlines, and track your progress. Your weekly calendar shows exactly what's due so nothing slips through the cracks. BUILT FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS Whether you're in high school, med school, law school, or studying for professional certifications — EtchNote adapts to how you learn. EtchNote Pro unlocks unlimited AI flashcard generation, full spaced repetition scheduling, and image occlusion. Start with a free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NotesXP4 screens
EtchNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NotesXP at none against EtchNote's shown. NotesXP also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). EtchNote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 EtchNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EtchNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotesXP has 56 ratings behind it against 6, 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 EtchNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, EtchNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NotesXP versus EtchNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesXPEtchNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (56 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.8 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikram SinghSeek Solutions LLC LLC

Customer experience

NotesXP

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

EtchNote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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
2 purchases

EtchNote

Subscriptions2
  • Etch Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Etch Annual Subscription7 Days trial$97.991 Year

Questions

Is NotesXP free?
NotesXP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EtchNote free?
EtchNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotesXP or EtchNote?
EtchNote is rated higher. NotesXP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while EtchNote averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do NotesXP or EtchNote have ads?
EtchNote shows ads; NotesXP does not.
Which is updated more often, NotesXP or EtchNote?
NotesXP ships an update every 10 days, and EtchNote weekly. Most recently, NotesXP was updated on November 8, 2026 and EtchNote on November 5, 2026.

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