Comparison

Word Notebook vs Study Bud AI

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

Head to head
About

Word Notebook

This app helps you learn new languages by saving words you encounter and practicing them through flashcards, quizzes, and writing exercises. It offers pre-made word lists and allows you to create your own notebooks for multiple languages. A premium version removes ads and unlocks unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Save words with meanings and examples
  • Practice with flashcards and quizzes
  • Create notebooks for 18 languages
  • Ready-made word lists (A1-C2)
  • Word widget for home screen
  • Progress tracking and mistake review
Features
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Save every word you come across, and keep reviewing it. Word Notebook is a simple vocabulary notebook for learning English, German, French and Spanish words. Add a word you saw in a show, a class or a book in seconds, then practise it with flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes and writing. YOUR OWN WORD NOTEBOOK • Keep a separate notebook for each language you learn (18 languages) • Add several meanings and an optional example sentence to each word • Enter words one after another without closing the sheet • Listen to words and example sentences with your phone's voice • Word widget: your words on the Home Screen (and the Lock Screen on iPhone); tap the arrow for the next one THREE WAYS TO PRACTISE • Flashcards: see the word, reveal the answer, mark whether you knew it • Quiz: pick the right meaning from four options • Write: type the meaning or the word yourself; small typos are recognised • Practise word → meaning, meaning → word, or mixed • My mistakes: words you got wrong or skipped wait for you in their own list • Review every answer after a session and see your history READY-MADE WORD LISTS (A1–C2) • Over 1,500 selected words across English, German, French and Spanish • Every word comes with an example sentence, grouped into units and levels • Pass a unit test with 70% to open the next unit; a passed unit never locks again • Add all words of a unit, or the ones you missed in its test, to your notebook in one tap • Course translations in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish and Russian SIMPLE AND HONEST • Free for up to 2 notebooks and 200 words • Ads never interrupt you while you type words or practise • Word Notebook Pro: a one-time payment, no subscription. Unlimited notebooks and words, no ads, and you support development • Your words are saved to your account and come back on a new phone • Sign in with email or Google (and Apple on iPhone) • Dark theme and a daily reminder • App languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Русский Questions or ideas? destek@dildefteri.com

About

Study Bud AI

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Study Bud keeps every subject, lesson, note, flashcard, and exam you're studying in one organized place — and gives you an AI study partner to help you learn faster. ORGANIZE YOUR STUDY LIBRARY Build subjects, folders, and lessons the way that makes sense to you. Import PDFs and documents, write notes, and track your progress for every lesson. ASK BUD ANYTHING Stuck on a concept? Ask Bud — your AI study companion — for a quick answer or a deeper explanation, anytime. LET AI DO THE HEAVY LIFTING Paste your study material and let Bud: • Summarize long readings into the key points • Explain a confusing topic in plain language • Generate flashcards to review • Build a practice quiz or a full exam, complete with scoring • Put together a personalized study plan across your subjects PRACTICE WITH FLASHCARDS AND EXAMS Create your own flashcard sets and exams manually, or generate them instantly with AI. Track your scores and see your progress over time. YOUR STUDY LIBRARY STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your subjects, lessons, notes, flashcards, and exams are stored locally on your device — not on a server. Export an encrypted backup anytime so you never lose your work. BUILT FOR ENGLISH AND ARABIC Full support for both English and Arabic, including right-to-left layout — switch anytime from Settings. Study Bud uses a simple Credits system for AI features — new accounts get a one-time free Credits grant to try it out, and you can top up anytime.

Screenshots

Word Notebook4 screens
Study Bud AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Notebook at none against Study Bud AI's 4. Study Bud AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price and device support 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. Study Bud AI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Word Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Notebook ships an update every 9 days, Study Bud AI daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Word Notebook versus Study Bud AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord NotebookStudy Bud AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogukan GulerKhalid Alenazi

In-app purchases

None

Word Notebook

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Study Bud AI

One-time4
  • 100 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$14.99
  • 1,500 Credits$34.99
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  • 5,000 Credits$79.99

Questions

Is Word Notebook free?
Word Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Bud AI free?
Study Bud AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Notebook or Study Bud AI have ads?
Word Notebook shows ads; Study Bud AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Notebook or Study Bud AI?
Word Notebook ships an update every 9 days, and Study Bud AI daily. Most recently, Word Notebook was updated on October 30, 2026 and Study Bud AI on October 31, 2026.

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