Comparison

LearningUtils vs Lecture Recorder

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

Head to head
About

LearningUtils

This AI-powered study companion helps students process documents privately on their devices. It can summarize readings, generate citations in various styles, translate text, and rewrite content. The app utilizes local AI models for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Document summarization
  • APA, MLA, Chicago citation generation
  • Text translation (16 languages)
  • Paragraph rewriting
  • Private and no tracking
Features
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StudentUtils is your private, on-device AI study companion for Mac and iPad. Summarize long readings, generate APA, MLA, or Chicago citations from URLs, screenshots, or text, translate between 16 languages, and rewrite any paragraph in your own style. Powered by local integrated AI model or a local MLX model. No cloud, no tracking.

About

Lecture Recorder

Features
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Earnote takes notes in your lectures for you. Put your iPhone on the desk, start recording and turn the screen off. When the lecture is over, your notes are ready: structured, with the key terms, open tasks and flashcards to study with. FREE AND PRIVATE β€’ No account, no ads, no subscription β€’ Your recording stays on your iPhone β€’ Speech recognition runs on the device HOW YOUR NOTES ARE WRITTEN – YOU CHOOSE β€’ On this iPhone: offline, everything stays on the device (newer iPhones) β€’ With your Mac: your iPhone records, Earnote on your Mac writes the notes and sends them back β€’ Free with Google or OpenRouter: with your own key, set up in three steps RECORD LIKE A VOICE RECORDER β€’ Keeps going with the screen off, for hours β€’ Pauses for phone calls, continues with AirPods β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€’ Start from Control Center, the Action button, a widget or Siri STUDY β€’ Flashcards from every lecture, quiz yourself right in the app β€’ PDF study sheets β€’ Export for Anki β€’ Areas for each subject, with your own instructions for the notes EVERYWHERE YOU WORK β€’ Automatically to Notion, Obsidian, a folder, Todoist or Reminders β€’ Share as text, PDF or Anki file β€’ Import recordings from Voice Memos or WhatsApp EARNOTE PRO – ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Recognize speakers: who said what β€’ Ask questions about your notes β€’ Tap β€œImportant” – the moment lands in the exam radar β€’ Translate notes and transcripts Try every feature three times for free. Everything else stays free. Earnote is open source (MIT) and also available for the Mac: earnote.dev Please get everyone's consent before recording – in lectures, the lecturer's permission.

Screenshots

LearningUtils4 screens
Lecture Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LearningUtils at none against Lecture Recorder's 3. LearningUtils also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Lecture Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LearningUtils asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearningUtils ships an update every 3 days, Lecture Recorder every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
LearningUtils versus Lecture Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearningUtilsLecture Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Ngoc Duy LuanLOUIS MANUEL KLINKE

In-app purchases

None

LearningUtils

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lecture Recorder

One-time3
  • Kleines Trinkgeld$1.99
  • Mittleres Trinkgeld$3.99
  • Earnote PRO$8.99

Questions

Is LearningUtils free?
LearningUtils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lecture Recorder free?
Lecture Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearningUtils or Lecture Recorder have ads?
Neither LearningUtils nor Lecture Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LearningUtils or Lecture Recorder?
LearningUtils ships an update every 3 days, and Lecture Recorder every 11 days. Most recently, LearningUtils was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lecture Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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