Hazelnote vs Ankra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hazelnote
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Hand over a lecture, a script or a link. Out comes an ordered study note you can turn into a quiz, flashcards and learn games on the spot. No retyping. No summarizing at midnight. WHERE A NOTE COMES FROM Record a lecture, or upload one you already have Upload a PDF, a script or a text file Paste a link to an article Write or paste your own text Everything is transcribed, ordered and turned into a note with headings, emphasis and tables. TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU LISTEN Drop a bookmark when something matters. Type a note. Photograph the board. Each one lands at its own second of the recording, and the player takes you straight back there later. TURNING NOTES INTO KNOWLEDGE A quiz built from your own material Flashcards with "knew it / didn't know it" A chat across all your notes, with nothing invented from outside them LEARN GAMES INSTEAD OF DRILLS The Case: a murder in a closed house. Six rooms, four suspects, and every locked door opens only for a right answer from your own material. Card Match: pair up your flashcards against the clock. Quiz Race: answer before the time runs out. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a source: record, upload, paste or type 2. The note writes itself while you carry on 3. Quiz, flashcards and games are ready straight away KEEPING THE TERM STRAIGHT Folders by subject or term. Your notes stay in sync across your devices. Download Hazelnote and turn your next lecture into something that sticks. Hazelnote is offered as a subscription, with a free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your App Store settings.
Ankra
This app helps you study effectively by turning your notes, photos, and videos into flashcards and quizzes. It uses spaced repetition and active recall to improve long-term retention. Share study materials with friends or create decks using AI.
- AI deck generation
- Spaced repetition and active recall
- Teach-to-learn feedback
- Import Anki decks
- Cross-device syncing
- Study circles for collaboration
- Instant summaries
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Studying hard is not the same as learning. Ankra turns your lectures into notes, shows you what you actually know, and drills only the gaps. Most students reread, highlight, and hope. Ankra replaces hope with a loop. CAPTURE: Your material becomes real notes Record a lecture and Ankra writes clean, structured notes while you listen. Drop in a PDF, an audio file, pasted text, or a YouTube link. Write and edit notes yourself in the web or Mac app. Everything stays in sync. EXPLAIN: See where you actually stand This is the part no other study app has. Explain a topic back in your own words, out loud or in writing, and Ankra grades it against your material: what you knew, what is shaky, and what you missed completely. It is the fastest honest answer to "am I ready for this exam?" DRILL: Your gaps become your flashcards What you missed turns into flashcards and quizzes automatically. Spaced repetition schedules every card for right before you would forget it, so reviews stay short and nothing slips away before exam day. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL: A subscription is required to get started with Ankra. New subscribers can try it free for one month. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled. If you cancel, your created material remains available to access and study, even after your trial or subscription ends. Also in Ankra Import your existing decks from Anki Study circles: share decks with classmates Interactive widgets: review cards from your home screen iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web Privacy policy: https://ankralearn.app/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://ankralearn.app/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Hazelnote and Ankra are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Hazelnote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ankra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hazelnote | Ankra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horize | BahamApps AB |
In-app purchases
Hazelnote
- Hazelnote Weekly$4.997 Days
- Hazelnote Monthly$9.991 Month
- Hazelnote Annual$49.991 Year
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- Hazelnote Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
Ankra
- Ankra Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Ankra Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
- Ankra Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- Ankra Ultimate Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year









