Comparison

AcademyNote vs Kaddy

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

Head to head
About

AcademyNote

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Turn any PDF, photo, or lecture recording into flashcards, quizzes, and summaries in seconds. Studying usually means rereading the same notes until they feel familiar. The problem is familiar isn't the same as understood. AcademyNote helps you find out what you actually know, and fix the gaps before the exam does. HOW IT WORKS Upload a PDF, snap a photo of your notes or a textbook page, or record a lecture. AcademyNote turns it into: - Clear summaries you can review in minutes - Flashcards for active recall - Quizzes with explanations for every answer - Practice questions in multiple formats EXPLAIN IT BACK WITH FEYNMAN The Feynman Technique is simple: if you can't explain something clearly, you don't understand it yet. Choose a topic, explain it out loud in your own words, and AcademyNote shows you exactly what you missed. BUILT FOR REAL STUDYING Whether you're in high school, university, nursing school, or law school, AcademyNote adapts to your material, not the other way around. - Works with messy handwriting and scanned pages - Supports PDFs, photos, and audio recordings - Multiple languages supported Start free. Upgrade anytime for unlimited study kits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://academynote.app/privacy-policy

About

Kaddy

Organize your high school life with this app. Track classes, grades, and assignments, with tools like flashcards and a quiz generator. Features AI tutoring and college planning, plus social study features.

Highlights
  • Grade tracking and average calculation
  • Assignment management and due date reminders
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Quiz generator from notes
  • AI-powered study chat
  • College and career planning tools
  • Group study rooms and leaderboards
Features
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Kaddy is the study app that keeps high school together in one place: your classes, your grades, your due dates, and the tools to actually get the work done. SEE EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Your grade average, streak, and what's due this week are the first thing you see. Assignments sort themselves by urgency, so the thing due tomorrow is always on top. NEVER MISS A DUE DATE Add homework in seconds. Type it, say it in plain English, or import it from a syllabus or a screenshot. Reminders land before deadlines. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets show your streak and what's due next, in your class colors. On the Lock Screen, a countdown to midnight shows until you've studied for the day. STUDY TOOLS THAT PULL THEIR WEIGHT Flashcards with spaced repetition that resurface a card right before you'd forget it. A quiz generator that turns your notes into practice tests. A grade calculator that tells you exactly what you need on the final. Focus timers, solo or with a friend. AN AI TUTOR THAT KNOWS YOUR CLASSES Ask Kaddy (Pro) explains what you're stuck on using what you're actually studying. Compass (Bloomer), our college & career planner, turns "I want to get into my dream school" into the classes and extracurriculars that get you there. STUDY WITH FRIENDS Friends, class leaderboards, group study rooms, and streaks that make showing up every day feel like winning. Kaddy is free to use. Optional Pro and Bloomer plans unlock more AI power, but streaks, reminders, and your planner never sit behind a paywall. Pro and Bloomer are auto-renewing subscriptions, billed through your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.kaddyapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.kaddyapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

AcademyNote4 screens
Kaddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kaddy at every 8 days against AcademyNote's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AcademyNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Kaddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcademyNote ships an update every 3 months, Kaddy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AcademyNote versus Kaddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcademyNoteKaddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArif HossainSOPHIE AARONSON JAFFE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AcademyNote

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$24.993 Months
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  • Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Kaddy

Subscriptions4
  • Kaddy Pro$7.991 Month
  • Kaddy Bloomer$24.991 Month
  • Kaddy Pro$79.991 Year
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  • Kaddy Bloomer$229.991 Year

Questions

Is AcademyNote free?
AcademyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kaddy free?
Kaddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AcademyNote or Kaddy have ads?
Neither AcademyNote nor Kaddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcademyNote or Kaddy?
AcademyNote ships an update every 3 months, and Kaddy every 8 days. Most recently, AcademyNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kaddy on October 23, 2026.

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