MaskNote vs BlankStudy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaskNote
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Turn “what you want to memorize” into cloze flashcards—fast. MaskNote lets you create fill-in-the-blank (cloze) questions in seconds by simply dragging to select text. Review offline and reinforce recall efficiently. Try up to 10 cards for free, then unlock all features with a one-time purchase (no subscription). Key features • Create cloze questions by dragging to select any text • Organize by categories, shuffle quizzes, and review mistakes • CSV import/export for bulk management • Works offline—study anywhere (commute, subway, flights) • Download ready-made study sets from MaskNote Plaza • No sign-up, no ads—simple and focused • One-time purchase unlocks full access (no subscription) Great for • JLPT & Japanese learning (vocabulary, kanji, grammar patterns, reading chunks) • Language learning (words, idioms, phrases) • Exam prep and memorization-heavy subjects • Creating quick quizzes for classes or training Privacy & peace of mind MaskNote does not require an account and is designed to minimize data collection. No ads. Pay once to unlock all features—no recurring fees. Start building your own study sets with MaskNote today.
BlankStudy
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Stop rewriting your study material. Cover what you need to remember and turn it into your own recall practice. BlankStudy lets you place blanks directly on PDFs, photos, images, and text, then review them with active recall on iPhone and iPad. There is no account, advertising, subscription, or in-app purchase. ■ Make blanks your way • Drag a box over any word, sentence, formula, or diagram • Create write-in blanks and grade typed answers instantly • Search a page and mask every matching term at once • Paste a term-and-answer table to create blanks in batches ■ Focus on what you miss • Track accuracy for every blank • See strong blanks in green and weak blanks in red • Review per-page statistics and filter by accuracy • Retry only blanks below 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20% ■ Spaced review that adapts FSRS-based scheduling brings difficult blanks back sooner and delays the ones you know. Optional on-device reminders tell you when a review is due. ■ Use your own material • Import PDFs, photos, images, and text • Automatically split long text into pages • Organize with folders, favorites, cover colors, bookmarks, and notes • Reveal mask groups together or step through blanks in tracking mode ■ Made for iPad and Apple Pencil Write directly over your material with pressure- and tilt-sensitive ink, an eraser, and adjustable colors and widths. ■ Your material stays yours BlankStudy saves locally first. If you sign in to iCloud, it can sync through your private CloudKit database across devices using the same Apple Account. Create password-protected backups or share a book through AirDrop and Files. The developer cannot view your study material. Available in English, 한국어, and 日本語.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MaskNote at Free against BlankStudy's $1.99. MaskNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). BlankStudy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
MaskNote is free to download; BlankStudy costs $1.99 up front. MaskNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlankStudy asks for nothing beyond the download.
MaskNote ships an update every 4 days, BlankStudy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | MaskNote | BlankStudy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAISUKE MUSASHI | SANGSANGLYEOG |
In-app purchases
MaskNote
- MaskNoteプレミアム$3.99
BlankStudy
No in-app purchases









