# LectureScribe vs VisualNote AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LectureScribe at 100% against VisualNote AI's 0%. VisualNote AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LectureScribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and VisualNote AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LectureScribe ships an update every 4 months, VisualNote AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LectureScribe | VisualNote AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecturescribe-ai-flashcards/id6744581369/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ARC FORM S.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772486237) | [Salvatore Castellitti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838918818) |

## What reviewers say

### LectureScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecturescribe-ai-flashcards/id6744581369)

Transform lectures, PDFs, and notes into study tools with AI. Automatically generate flashcards, quizzes, and summaries to study more effectively and retain information faster.

**Highlights:** AI-generated flashcards with spaced repetition, Practice quizzes to test knowledge, Visual mind maps and summaries, Searchable organized notes, Supports audio, PDF, image, and text content, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly BoardBrain Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro BoardBrain | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly BoardBrain Pro | $59.99 | per year |


### VisualNote AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualnote-ai-study-notes/id6756392430)

Transform lectures, textbooks, voice memos, and links into visual notes like sketchnotes and mind maps. Study smarter and remember more with over 30 AI-powered visual styles. Create engaging study aids and visual knowledge bases.

**Highlights:** Convert lectures, textbooks, voice memos, and links to visuals, Create sketchnotes, mind maps, and infographics, Over 30 AI visual styles, AI that understands content for coherent visuals, Personal visual knowledge base, High-resolution downloads

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VisualNoteAI Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VisualNoteAI Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| VisualNoteAI Yearly Subscription | $109.00 | per year |
| Basic Sketch Pack - 5 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Sketch Pack 15 credits | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LectureScribe free?

LectureScribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VisualNote AI free?

VisualNote AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LectureScribe or VisualNote AI have ads?

LectureScribe shows ads; VisualNote AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, LectureScribe or VisualNote AI?

LectureScribe ships an update every 4 months, and VisualNote AI monthly. Most recently, LectureScribe was updated on October 4, 2026 and VisualNote AI on October 13, 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.*