Comparison

Mento vs StudyBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€’ Jot an idea in seconds β€” Mento files it so you don't have to β€’ Record the lecture and study every word with automatic transcription β€’ Snap photos, save links, add images and video to your notes β€’ Import PDFs and read, highlight, and annotate them like notebook pages REAL NOTES, NOT JUST FLASHCARDS β€’ Rich notes with images, video, audio, checklists, and tags β€’ A space for every class, so each course has one home β€’ Fast search across everything you've saved HANDWRITE LIKE PAPER β€’ A full notebook with quill, fountain pen, pencil, and highlighter β€’ Paper templates to match β€” ruled, grid, and more β€’ Lasso your handwritten notes and turn them into flashcards STUDY UNTIL YOU KNOW IT β€’ Turn notes and PDFs into flashcards with AI β€’ Practice with multiple choice, matching, typed answers, and more β€’ Quiz yourself on diagrams by hiding the labels β€’ Take full tests and see exactly what you know REMEMBER IT FOR GOOD β€’ Spaced repetition schedules every review at the right moment β€’ Set an exam date and Mento paces your studying toward it β€’ Track your streak and watch your progress build PLAN YOUR WEEK β€’ A calendar with your reviews, exams, and daily notes in one place β€’ 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 β€” or support@mento.so Privacy: https://mento.so/privacy Β· Terms: https://mento.so/terms

About

StudyBuddy

Features
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Your school's exams aren't in any commercial question bank. StudyBuddy fixes that: upload YOUR class material and it becomes your personal qbank. UPLOAD ANYTHING Add your PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint slides, or even a YouTube lecture link. StudyBuddy reads your material and automatically generates multiple-choice questions and flashcards from it, with explanations built in. Works in any language. PRACTICE WITH REAL FEEDBACK Every answer comes with an explanation. Get one wrong? StudyBuddy tells you exactly why that option was tempting and why the correct answer is right, so every mistake teaches you something. AN ALGORITHM THAT ADAPTS TO YOU As you answer, StudyBuddy decides what topic, question, and difficulty should come next. It gives more attention to the topics you're missing, brings back your strong topics from time to time, and raises the difficulty as you improve. KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND Your Readiness Score tracks every document, and every topic inside it. Find your weak spots before the exam does, down to the last topic. REHEARSE THE REAL EXAM A timed exam simulator with real conditions: a running clock, question navigation, and a full results breakdown at the end. FLASHCARDS THAT MAKE THEMSELVES Auto-generated flashcards from every document, ready to review. Mark the ones you know and focus on the rest. STUDY OFFLINE (PRO) Download your material and study anywhere, the subway, the hospital, the library. No connection needed. FREE TO START Upload your first documents and start studying free. Upgrade to Pro for offline mode and higher limits, or grab credit packs when you need an extra push. Made for students who study from their own material: med school, nursing, law, engineering, university courses, certifications, and beyond. Terms of Use: https://studybuddy.vc/terms Privacy Policy: https://studybuddy.vc/privacy

Screenshots

Mento4 screens
StudyBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mento at every 3 days against StudyBuddy's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Mento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StudyBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mento ships an update every 3 days, StudyBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Mento versus StudyBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMentoStudyBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlalingoCARLOS JESUS LOPEZ VERGARA

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
4 purchases

StudyBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • 15 Credit Pack$4.99
  • 40 Credit Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Mento free?
Mento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyBuddy free?
StudyBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mento or StudyBuddy have ads?
Neither Mento nor StudyBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mento or StudyBuddy?
Mento ships an update every 3 days, and StudyBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mento was updated on September 12, 2026 and StudyBuddy on September 20, 2026.

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