# Scrollnote vs Study Guard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scrollnote at 100% against Study Guard's 28%. Scrollnote also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Study Guard's advantage is ratings volume (369 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scrollnote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.

Scrollnote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Guard has 369 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scrollnote's written reviews are positive against 28% of Study Guard's.

Scrollnote ships an update weekly, Study Guard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scrollnote | Study Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollnote-study-notes-and-quiz/id6743632866/reviews)** | [4.6 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **369** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 53 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EternalBeam Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795031062) | [Jason Mayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808403182) |

## What reviewers say

### Scrollnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollnote-study-notes-and-quiz/id6743632866)

Transform any content into structured study materials with AI. Generate quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, and summaries from recordings, PDFs, videos, and more. Chat with an AI tutor to deepen your understanding and improve your grades.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart note generation, Create quizzes and flashcards from any source, Generate summaries and mind maps, AI tutor for concept review, Audio transcription and note creation, OCR for text extraction from images, Share notes and study materials with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


### 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 Scrollnote free?

Scrollnote 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, Scrollnote or Study Guard?

Scrollnote is rated higher. Scrollnote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Study Guard averages 4.6 from 369 ratings.

### Do Scrollnote or Study Guard have ads?

Neither Scrollnote nor Study Guard shows ads.

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

Scrollnote ships an update weekly, and Study Guard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scrollnote was updated on September 24, 2026 and Study Guard on October 1, 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.*