Comparison

PassNote vs BlankStudy

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

Head to head
About

PassNote

Features
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Snap a photo β†’ Mask the answers β†’ Tap to reveal & memorize! PassNote is the easiest way to turn any textbook, notes, or PDF into a powerful memorization tool. Perfect for: β€’ Students preparing for exams (college, certification, civil service) β€’ Language learners memorizing vocabulary β€’ Anyone who needs to memorize by repetition Key Features: β€’ Photo & PDF Import: Snap a photo or import files instantly β€’ Masking: Drag to create masks over key content. Tap to reveal, tap again to hide. β€’ Study Mode: Pinch zoom, swipe pages, focus mode β€’ Self-Test Mode: Grade yourself, then review only what you got wrong β€’ Writing Tools: Pen, marker, eraser with line-straightening β€’ iCloud Sync: Study on iPhone, review on iPad β€” seamlessly The digital version of the classic "red sheet" study method. Download free and start memorizing in 3 seconds. Note: The app interface is currently in Korean. English support coming soon! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BlankStudy

Features
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Stop rewriting your study material. Cover what you need to remember and turn it into your own recall practice. BlankStudy lets you place blanks directly on PDFs, photos, images, and text, then review them with active recall on iPhone and iPad. There is no account, advertising, subscription, or in-app purchase. β–  Make blanks your way β€’ Drag a box over any word, sentence, formula, or diagram β€’ Create write-in blanks and grade typed answers instantly β€’ Search a page and mask every matching term at once β€’ Paste a term-and-answer table to create blanks in batches β–  Focus on what you miss β€’ Track accuracy for every blank β€’ See strong blanks in green and weak blanks in red β€’ Review per-page statistics and filter by accuracy β€’ Retry only blanks below 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20% β–  Spaced review that adapts FSRS-based scheduling brings difficult blanks back sooner and delays the ones you know. Optional on-device reminders tell you when a review is due. β–  Use your own material β€’ Import PDFs, photos, images, and text β€’ Automatically split long text into pages β€’ Organize with folders, favorites, cover colors, bookmarks, and notes β€’ Reveal mask groups together or step through blanks in tracking mode β–  Made for iPad and Apple Pencil Write directly over your material with pressure- and tilt-sensitive ink, an eraser, and adjustable colors and widths. β–  Your material stays yours BlankStudy saves locally first. If you sign in to iCloud, it can sync through your private CloudKit database across devices using the same Apple Account. Create password-protected backups or share a book through AirDrop and Files. The developer cannot view your study material. Available in English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, and ζ—₯本θͺž.

Screenshots

PassNote4 screens
BlankStudy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PassNote at Free against BlankStudy's $1.99. PassNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). BlankStudy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support 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

PassNote is free to download; BlankStudy costs $1.99 up front. PassNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BlankStudy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassNote ships an update weekly, BlankStudy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PassNote versus BlankStudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassNoteBlankStudy
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjoonwon ChangSANGSANGLYEOG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PassNote

Subscriptions1
  • ν•©κ²©λ…ΈνŠΈ Pro μ›” ꡬ독$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • ν•©κ²©λ…ΈνŠΈ Pro 평생 μ†Œμž₯$17.99
None

BlankStudy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PassNote free?
PassNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlankStudy free?
BlankStudy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PassNote or BlankStudy have ads?
Neither PassNote nor BlankStudy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassNote or BlankStudy?
PassNote ships an update weekly, and BlankStudy fortnightly. Most recently, PassNote was updated on October 13, 2026 and BlankStudy on October 5, 2026.

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