Comparison

ZensNote vs Notevo

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

Head to head
About

ZensNote

Features
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Join 50K+ learners who turn lectures, meetings, and readings into clear, structured AI notes β€” in seconds. Record live, attach audio, import PDFs, scan pages, or paste a link. ZensNote turns it all into something you can actually study from. β—† CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE β€’ Record lectures with real-time transcription and speaker detection β€’ New: Attach and play audio right inside any note β€” recordings and writing in one place β€’ Import PDFs, web articles, and YouTube videos automatically β€’ Snap photos β€” OCR extracts text in 20+ languages β€’ Upload audio files in MP3, WAV, or M4A β—† AI-POWERED NOTE INTELLIGENCE β€’ New: Smarter summaries with a clearer structure β€” key points and sections you can scan in seconds β€’ Generate infographics that make your notes click β€’ Ask AI about your content β€” get instant, sourced answers β€’ Create mind maps that show how ideas connect β—† STUDY SMARTER, NOT HARDER β€’ Auto-generated flashcards with spaced-repetition tracking β€’ Quiz yourself: multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and more β€’ Track mastery across every subject β€’ Focus review on weak spots β€” remember more in less time β—† LISTEN & LEARN ON THE GO β€’ Turn any note into an AI-generated podcast episode β€’ Choose a voice style: lecture recap, conversation, or deep dive β€’ Chapter navigation, speed control, and offline playback β€’ Build playlists for commute-friendly revision β—† SHARE & COLLABORATE β€’ Share via link, QR code, or export as PDF, image, or audio β€’ Set permissions: view-only, comment, or suggest edits β€’ See analytics: views, time spent, and engagement β—† WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE ZENSNOTE Students, educators, and professionals trust ZensNote to spend less time organizing and more time understanding. Advanced AI delivers accurate transcription and summaries in 20+ languages β€” notes you can rely on. β—† SUBSCRIPTION ZensNote is free to start, with limited AI processing. Premium unlocks unlimited transcription, AI features, podcast generation, and an ad-free experience β€” as weekly, monthly, or annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://zensnote.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://zensnote.com/terms Questions? Email support@zensnote.com β€” we reply within 24 hours. Start free today β€” turn your next lecture, meeting, or reading into notes you'll actually study from. Cancel anytime.

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Notevo

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Record the lecture. Notevo turns it into notes you can actually read, and marks every spot where your professor said β€œthis will be on the exam”, with the exact second and their own words. AFTER EVERY LECTURE β€’ Notes like a textbook chapter: sections, definitions, formulas, examples. β€’ Exam signals: when your professor says it's on the exam, repeats a point, writes it on the board or hints at a question, Notevo marks it. Tap the timestamp and hear them say it. β€’ A course book: every lecture merged by topic, with a table of contents and an exam probability for each topic. PREDICT THE EXAM β€’ Upload past papers as photos or PDF. Notevo works out your professor's style: question types, topics, difficulty. β€’ Get a predicted exam in the real format, with the reason each question could come up and a link to the moment in the lecture. β€’ Take timed mock exams. Photograph your handwritten answers and get them graded, with what's missing. Predicted exams are estimates. Notevo writes them from your own lectures and the past papers you upload; they are not real or leaked exam questions. STUDY TOOLS β€’ Flashcards with spaced repetition, made from your lectures β€’ Quizzes by lecture or topic β€’ Chat with your course: every answer cites the lecture and the second β€’ Podcast mode: any topic as a 5–12 minute audio episode β€’ Oral exam practice: Notevo asks, you answer out loud β€’ Cheat sheet, formula sheet, mind map and a day-by-day exam plan RECORDING THAT KEEPS UP β€’ Keeps recording with the screen locked or the app in the background β€’ Tap Important during class to mark a moment β€’ Photograph the board or slides; they land next to the right section β€’ Live transcript, live translation and β€œwhat did they just say?” β€’ Import audio, video or PDF slides GROUPS Start a group with your classmates. One person records, everyone gets the notes. Missed class? Ask who recorded it. Notes are shared by default; audio only if you turn it on. 40+ LANGUAGES The lecture language is detected automatically. Get your notes in the language you want: the lecture can be in English and your notes in Spanish. Ask before you record. Some universities and professors require permission. NOTEVO PRO Free: 2 fully processed lectures, the sample lecture, and your own notes and group notes to read forever. Pro: unlimited lectures (fair use: 150 hours of recording a month) and every tool above. β€’ Weekly: $6.99, with a 3-day free trial β€’ 6 months: $39.99 β€’ Yearly: $59.99, with a 7-day free trial Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country; the app shows your local price before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://notevo.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://notevo.app/legal/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notevo at every 3 days against ZensNote's every 2 months. ZensNote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZensNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notevo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZensNote ships an update every 2 months, Notevo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ZensNote versus Notevo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZensNoteNotevo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudy Note AIPresto Games

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ZensNote

Subscriptions4
  • AI Learning Tools: Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Smart Notebook: Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Knowledge Suite: Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • ZensNote Premium β€” Yearly1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 250 Study Credits$5.99
  • 1,000 Study Credits$19.99
  • 3,000 Study Credits$49.99
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  • 7,000 Study Credits$99.99
3 purchases

Notevo

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 6 months$39.996 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ZensNote free?
ZensNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notevo free?
Notevo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZensNote or Notevo have ads?
Neither ZensNote nor Notevo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZensNote or Notevo?
ZensNote ships an update every 2 months, and Notevo every 3 days. Most recently, ZensNote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Notevo on October 2, 2026.

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