Comparison

Smorts vs VisualNote AI

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

Head to head
About

Smorts

Features
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Ever wondered why the sky is blue or how WiFi works? Smorts turns any question into a simple, easy-to-understand explanation with a custom visual. SIMPLE EXPLANATIONS Just type your question and get a clear, jargon-free answer that anyone can understand. BEAUTIFUL VISUALS Each explanation comes with a unique AI-generated infographic that makes complex topics click. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark your favorite explanations and build your personal knowledge library. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Type any question or topic โ€ข Get a simple explanation in seconds โ€ข Add a custom visual for deeper understanding โ€ข Save explanations to revisit later Perfect for curious minds, students, parents answering "why" questions, or anyone who wants to understand the world better. Start with 10 free credits. No subscription required - just pay for what you use.

About

VisualNote AI

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
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Turn any lecture into study notes you'll actually remember, then get flashcards, a quiz, a mind map and a podcast from the same note. Snap your class notes, record the lecture, paste a link or type what you have. VisualNote AI writes clear study notes and draws them as a hand-drawn visual page. From that one note you get every tool you need before the exam. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Add your materials: photos of your notebook or textbook, a voice recording (record live or upload one), a web link, or your own typed notes. Mix them in one note. โ€ข Pick what to make: notes come first, then choose a visual, flashcards, a mind map, a quiz or a podcast. โ€ข Study: flip cards, take the quiz, follow the map, or listen on the way to class. WHAT YOU GET FROM ONE NOTE โ€ข Study notes: clean, structured notes written from your materials. โ€ข Visual notes: a hand-drawn page in the style you like, from Teen Diary to Blueprint, Comic or Swiss Design. โ€ข Flashcards: made for you, flip and test yourself. โ€ข Mind map: see how the ideas connect, in a vertical or radial layout. โ€ข Quiz: five questions at a time. Every miss comes with the right answer and why. โ€ข Podcast: a solo host, two hosts talking it through, a quick-fire drill or a debate, made from your class. โ€ข Chat: ask about your notes, get an explanation, or change the notes and the visual. MADE FOR STUDENTS Built for high school and university: lectures, textbook chapters, revision before tests, and exam prep. Visual notes help you remember more than a wall of text, and active recall with flashcards and quizzes is what makes it stick. FREE AND PRO Start free with a set of visuals, flashcards, mind maps and podcast minutes. VisualNote Pro unlocks more of everything, all styles and no watermark. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. AI-generated content can contain mistakes: check important facts against your course materials. Terms: https://salvatorecastellitti.github.io/visualnoteai/termOfService.html Privacy: https://salvatorecastellitti.github.io/visualnoteai/privacy.html

Screenshots

Smorts4 screens
VisualNote AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smorts and VisualNote AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Smorts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smorts versus VisualNote AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmortsVisualNote AI
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSergiu MoraruSalvatore Castellitti

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smorts

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Popular Pack$9.99
  • Pro Pack$24.99
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  • Bulk Pack$49.99
5 purchases

VisualNote AI

Subscriptions3
  • VisualNoteAI Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • VisualNoteAI Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • VisualNoteAI Yearly Subscription$109.001 Year
One-time2
  • Basic Sketch Pack - 5 credits$2.99
  • Intermediate Sketch Pack 15 credits$6.99

Questions

Is Smorts free?
Smorts 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 Smorts or VisualNote AI have ads?
Neither Smorts nor VisualNote AI shows ads.

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