CuaderNote vs Elements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CuaderNote
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Studying shouldn't mean juggling a notes app, a PDF reader, a handwriting tool, and a separate flashcard system. CuaderNote brings notes, freeform canvases, reading, annotation, and flashcards into one native workflow. Capture an idea, connect it to what you are reading, turn it into a card, and review it without moving your study material between apps. WRITE Create focused notes with a block-based editor designed for learning. Structure ideas, connect related notes, and turn what you write into flashcards using simple inline syntax. DRAW Think visually on a freeform canvas. Handwrite with Apple Pencil on iPad, sketch diagrams, add shapes, and keep visual notes beside the rest of your library. READ Import PDFs and EPUBs or save web articles. Highlight, annotate, draw directly on PDFs, and keep a companion note beside your reading. REMEMBER Review everything in one place with FSRS spaced repetition. Create question-and-answer, cloze, image occlusion, and set-based cards, then focus each session on what is due. AI STUDY TOOLS When you choose to use them, AI tools can suggest flashcards, summarize or explain selected text, translate passages, generate LaTeX, and extract text from images. An optional account is required only for these tools. CuaderNote is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your study library is local-first and can stay in sync across your devices with iCloud. Write. Draw. Read. Remember.
Elements
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Elements turns the periodic table into short quiz rounds you can finish in a couple of minutes โ on the bus, between classes, or the night before an exam. Ten questions per round. Every answer is shown immediately, and anything you miss goes to your review list so you drill the elements you actually get wrong instead of the ones you already know. FOUR WAYS TO PRACTISE - Symbol to name: see Fe, pick Iron - Name to symbol: see Iron, pick Fe - Atomic number: which element is number 26? - Element groups: metal, halogen or noble gas? THREE DIFFICULTY RANGES Start with the first 20 elements, move up to 36, then take on all 118. THE WHOLE TABLE Tap any element to see its atomic number, period, group and category. Categories are colour coded, so the shape of the table makes sense at a glance. WORKS ANYWHERE No account, no sign-up, no internet. The app makes no network requests at all, so it works in airplane mode and in an exam room. Your best score and your missed elements stay on your device โ the App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected" because nothing is collected. FREE AND PAID The free version covers the first 20 elements in symbol-to-name mode, plus the full table and mistake review. One payment unlocks all 118 elements and all four quiz modes. No subscription, ever. Built for students, teachers and anyone who wants the table in their head rather than on a poster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CuaderNote at none against Elements's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Elements sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CuaderNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
CuaderNote ships an update every 3 days, Elements every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CuaderNote | Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Distributed Ledger SLU | Hayri Odabas |
In-app purchases
CuaderNote
No in-app purchases
Elements
- Unlock Everything$3.99
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