VisualNote AI vs University Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 • 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. • Pick what to make: notes come first, then choose a visual, flashcards, a mind map, a quiz or a podcast. • Study: flip cards, take the quiz, follow the map, or listen on the way to class. WHAT YOU GET FROM ONE NOTE • Study notes: clean, structured notes written from your materials. • Visual notes: a hand-drawn page in the style you like, from Teen Diary to Blueprint, Comic or Swiss Design. • Flashcards: made for you, flip and test yourself. • Mind map: see how the ideas connect, in a vertical or radial layout. • Quiz: five questions at a time. Every miss comes with the right answer and why. • Podcast: a solo host, two hosts talking it through, a quick-fire drill or a debate, made from your class. • 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
University Notes
This app allows students to create handwritten and typed study notes with advanced features for memorization and review. It includes tools for highlighting, masking, and layering content to aid in learning and exam preparation.
- Handwritten and typed notes
- Memorization tools (masking, highlighting)
- Layered questions and answers
- PDF annotation
- Note organization with folders
- Drawing and diagram tools
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Handwritten notes for studying, active recall, and exam prep Turn the notes you already take into study material you can actually use. Write by hand or type, organize class and lecture notes, annotate PDFs, build study guides, hide key information, and test yourself before quizzes, midterms, finals, entrance exams, and professional certification exams. Use your own notes for active recall, review, and exam preparation instead of simply storing information. □ 4 ways to study with your own notes 1. Memorize key information with colors Write important words, definitions, formulas, dates, or vocabulary in orange, blue, or other colors using handwriting or keyboard text. Place the Memorization Sheet over your notes to hide the answers. Try to recall the information first, then reveal it to check yourself. Long-press the icon to change the sheet color. 2. Hide highlighted sections for active recall Highlight important sentences, diagrams, anatomy charts, or sections of PDF textbooks and lecture materials. In Memorization Mode, choose which highlighter colors are hidden. For example, use yellow for regular emphasis and red for material you want to memorize. 3. Keep questions and answers on separate layers Write questions, answers, and explanations on different layers. Hide the answer layer, test yourself, rewrite your response, and practice the same digital worksheet again. 4. Cover answers with digital tape Use the Tape tool in Memorization Mode to cover definitions, formulas, vocabulary, answers, or sections of PDFs without changing your original note colors. Tap a tape strip to reveal just that answer, or use the Memorization Sheet to cover several areas at once. □ Review faster with the floating Memorization Sheet Instead of revealing highlighted areas one by one, drag the floating Memorization Sheet over your notes. Only the area beneath the sheet is hidden, making it useful for tables, lecture PDFs, study guides, vocabulary lists, diagrams, and exam materials. □ Practical note-taking tools ・Handwriting and keyboard input ・Multiple pens and highlighters ・Tabs for switching between notebooks ・Ruler, compass, and shapes ・Stickers, sticky notes, and comments ・Detailed eraser settings, including deleting only highlighter marks ・Categories, folders, and subfolders ・Chapters for separating lessons or topics □ Write directly on PDFs Annotate PDFs with handwriting or keyboard text. If a PDF does not leave enough room for notes, extend the right side of the page to create extra space for annotations, solutions, explanations, or review notes. □ Use handwriting and typing together Write by hand or select where you want to type and enter text directly without creating a text box first. □ Keep your notes organized Sort notes with categories, folders, and subfolders, and add chapters inside a notebook to separate lessons, topics, or units. □ Notebook templates Choose from built-in templates including blank paper, ruled paper, grid paper, and handwritten To-Do pages. You can also reuse layouts you create for study sheets, daily reports, professional logs, or exam review pages. □ Recommended for ・High school students taking notes and preparing for tests ・College students organizing class notes, lecture materials, and study guides ・Students working with PDF textbooks and course materials ・Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students ・Students preparing for entrance exams or professional certification exams ・Anyone who wants handwriting, typing, PDF annotation, and memorization tools in one digital notebook Write it down, hide what you want to remember, recall it from memory, and check your answer. Use the notes you already created for active recall, review, and exam preparation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: University Notes at 69% against VisualNote AI's 0%. University Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. VisualNote AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. University Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
VisualNote AI ships an update monthly, University Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VisualNote AI | University Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Castellitti | Foodmenu.world Inc. |
Customer experience
VisualNote AI
University Notes
In-app purchases
VisualNote AI
- VisualNoteAI Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
- VisualNoteAI Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- VisualNoteAI Yearly Subscription$109.001 Year
- Basic Sketch Pack - 5 credits$2.99
- Intermediate Sketch Pack 15 credits$6.99
University Notes
No in-app purchases
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