Comparison

Mento vs StudyPDF

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

Head to head
About

Mento

Features
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Mento is the notes app that quizzes you back. Capture what you learn, organize it your way, and practice until it sticks — so you walk into every exam knowing it. Most notes go somewhere to be forgotten. Highlighting feels productive, but without practice it's just reading. Mento closes the loop: your notes, PDFs, and lectures become flashcards, and spaced repetition schedules every review so five minutes a day is enough. CAPTURE EVERYTHING • Jot an idea in seconds — Mento files it so you don't have to • Record the lecture and study every word with automatic transcription • Snap photos, save links, add images and video to your notes • Import PDFs and read, highlight, and annotate them like notebook pages REAL NOTES, NOT JUST FLASHCARDS • Rich notes with images, video, audio, checklists, and tags • A space for every class, so each course has one home • Fast search across everything you've saved HANDWRITE LIKE PAPER • A full notebook with quill, fountain pen, pencil, and highlighter • Paper templates to match — ruled, grid, and more • Lasso your handwritten notes and turn them into flashcards STUDY UNTIL YOU KNOW IT • Turn notes and PDFs into flashcards with AI • Practice with multiple choice, matching, typed answers, and more • Quiz yourself on diagrams by hiding the labels • Take full tests and see exactly what you know REMEMBER IT FOR GOOD • Spaced repetition schedules every review at the right moment • Set an exam date and Mento paces your studying toward it • Track your streak and watch your progress build PLAN YOUR WEEK • A calendar with your reviews, exams, and daily notes in one place • Write a daily note and turn any line into a task Mento tracks for you Mento is free to use. Optional Pro and Student subscriptions unlock more storage, longer recordings, and more. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. Questions? We're at https://mento.so/help — or support@mento.so Privacy: https://mento.so/privacy · Terms: https://mento.so/terms

About

StudyPDF

Transform your course materials into personalized study aids. This AI-powered tutor generates flashcards, quizzes, and summaries from your uploaded notes, slides, or even YouTube lectures. Focus your revision on areas where you need the most improvement, with all information directly linked to its source.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study tutor
  • Personalized flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Quizzes and practice exams
  • Study guides and summaries
  • Mind maps and cheat sheets
  • Offline study capabilities
  • Source citation for all content
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StudyPDF turns your own course material into everything you need to revise. Upload lecture slides, notes, a photo of the whiteboard, or a YouTube lecture. Bo, your study companion, reads all of it and builds your study kit from what is actually in your material. Ask Bo in plain language and get: - Flashcards with spaced repetition - Image occlusion cards from your own diagrams - Quizzes and full practice exams - Study guides and summaries - Mind maps - Cheat sheets Every answer cites the exact page it came from, so you can always check the source. Tap a citation to open the page. Bo learns where you are weak. It tracks the concepts you struggle with and tests those topics first, so every review session focuses on what matters most. Study anywhere. Your courses download for offline review, so a flashcard deck or study guide still works with no signal. Why students pick StudyPDF: - Built for your course, not the internet. Everything comes from your own uploads. - Real sources. Every card and answer points back to your page. - Made for exams. Turn a semester of lectures into a focused study plan. Upload today and let Bo build your first deck in minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studypdf.net/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Mento4 screens
StudyPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mento at every 3 days against StudyPDF's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StudyPDF sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mento ships an update every 3 days, StudyPDF monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Mento versus StudyPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMentoStudyPDF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlalingoLuis Henrich-Bandis

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mento

Subscriptions4
  • Student Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$16.991 Month
  • Student Yearly$64.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$109.991 Year
5 purchases

StudyPDF

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly$71.991 Year
  • Ultra Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Mento free?
Mento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyPDF free?
StudyPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mento or StudyPDF have ads?
Neither Mento nor StudyPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mento or StudyPDF?
Mento ships an update every 3 days, and StudyPDF monthly. Most recently, Mento was updated on September 12, 2026 and StudyPDF on September 17, 2026.

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