PingoMate vs University Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PingoMate
This app helps students reduce exam stress and improve focus with science-backed study methods. It offers tools for planning, revision, and calming routines, providing a distraction-free learning experience.
- Reduce exam stress
- Improve focus
- Exam planner
- Study schedule
- Flashcards with spaced repetition
- Pomodoro timer
- Progress tracking
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Pingo: Study better. Stress less. Preparing for an exam should not mean constantly wondering what to study next. Pingo helps you organize your study time, stay focused, and feel more prepared for exam day. Add your exams, tell Pingo your progress and when you want to start, and Pingo builds a study plan around you. A study plan that adapts to you Pingo Plan is more than a simple study schedule. Your plan adapts to your exams, progress, and real life. Missed a study session? Want to move a study day? Preparing for multiple exams? Pingo reorganizes your plan so you can keep moving forward. - Study plan built around your exams - Sessions adapted to your preparation level - Multiple exam planning - Missed session rescheduling - Move study sessions when plans change - Plan adjustments as you progress - Weekly and calendar views Know what to study today while keeping a clear view of what is coming next. Prepare for multiple exams Several exams coming up? Pingo considers your deadlines and progress to organize your study workload. Instead of managing separate schedules, keep your exam preparation together in one clear plan. Study at your own pace Your plan guides you, but you stay in control. Follow the sessions Pingo prepares or start a study session whenever you want. - Focus sessions - Pomodoro timer - Flashcards - Spaced repetition - Manual study sessions - Progress tracking - Weekly reports Manage exam stress Pingo also gives you simple tools to help manage stressful moments before exams and while studying. - Anti-stress checklists - Breathing exercises - Pre-exam routine - Readiness tracking - Simple actions to help you feel calmer Track your preparation See your progress and readiness directly from Pingo. Use the calendar to view upcoming exams and study sessions and keep your preparation organized. Everything you need for exam preparation - Pingo Plan - Personalized study planner - Multiple exam planning - Exam calendar and countdown - Flashcards and spaced repetition - Pomodoro timer - Focus sessions - Anti-stress checklists - Breathing exercises - Pre-exam routine - Weekly reports - Progress tracking - Study reminders Built for students Whether you are preparing for school exams, university exams, finals, entrance exams, certifications, or another important test, Pingo helps you spend less time planning and more time making progress. Simple and distraction-free - No account required - No ads - Simple interface - Built around studying Pingo Premium Some features require Pingo Premium, including full access to Pingo Plan, advanced planning, multiple exam management, and other Premium features. A free trial may be available to eligible users. Trial availability and duration are displayed before confirming a subscription. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and automatically renew unless cancelled. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account settings. Start with your next exam and let Pingo organize what comes next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 rating: PingoMate at 5.0 against University Notes's 4.5. University Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads 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. PingoMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. University Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
PingoMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: University Notes has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PingoMate ships an update every 2 weeks, University Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PingoMate | University Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | mohamed bechri | Foodmenu.world Inc. |
Customer experience
PingoMate
University Notes
In-app purchases
PingoMate
- Pingo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pingo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
University Notes
No in-app purchases
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