Comparison

LearnNest vs PageNote

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

Head to head
About

LearnNest

Transform your notes and knowledge into daily flashcard review sessions. Build a consistent study habit with tracking tools and customizable goals. Organize your learning with themed decks or mix cards for focused study.

Highlights
  • Daily flashcard review sessions
  • Built-in decks and simple review loop
  • Streak and progress tracking
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Organize by deck
  • Import study materials (Pro)
  • iCloud Sync (Pro)
Features
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LearnNest helps you turn notes, classes, and small pieces of knowledge into quick daily flashcard review sessions. Review without the setup - Start with built-in decks and a simple daily review loop - Tap a card, reveal the answer, and mark what you know - No account required to begin studying Build a steady habit - Track streaks, known cards, and weekly activity - Set a daily goal and session size that fits your schedule - Optional reminders help you keep momentum Organize by deck - Browse themed decks for quick focused sessions - Search decks when your library grows - Mix cards from multiple decks in one daily session LearnNest Pro - Import your own study materials from TSV, CSV, or Anki-style TXT - Export imported cards as editable LearnNest files - Keep imported materials and progress in sync across devices with optional iCloud Sync - Manage subscriptions, restore purchases, and open billing help from Settings Built for iPhone and iPad - Local-first study data stays on your device unless you enable optional Pro iCloud Sync - Clean SwiftUI design with English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support - Requires iOS 17.6 or later LearnNest is for students and self-directed learners who want a lighter way to review consistently.

About

PageNote

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PageNote turns the lecture PDFs you already have into per-page study notes, and lines your problem sets up with how far your course has actually got. WHAT IT DOES β€’ Per-page notes β€” open a lecture PDF and get a one-line summary, the key points, the terms that matter, and "how it's tested" for the page you're on. Not a summary of the whole deck: page by page, following your reading. β€’ Problem sets that follow your progress β€” import a problem set and PageNote maps each question to the pages that teach it. Tell it how far today's lecture got β€” just the page number β€” and it pulls out the problems you can actually do now. β€’ Write it out, then get it marked β€” do one problem per sheet with Apple Pencil, then ask for marking. It reads your working, says which step went wrong, and keeps what you missed in a mistake book. β€’ Every problem, by subject β€” all of them in one place, filtered by To do, Wrong or Repeated. β€’ Handwriting on the slides β€” annotate with Apple Pencil and export a PDF that combines the original slides with your handwriting. β€’ Review β€” wrong answers and terms you keep forgetting go into one queue, spaced 1 / 3 / 7 / 14 / 30 days. One card at a time: think first, then flip. β€’ Mock exam β€” before a test, pull a set of questions from a page range, with an optional timer. Mark yourself at the end; anything wrong goes into the mistake book. β€’ Exam reminders and a Home Screen widget β€” set an exam date and get one reminder 7 days before and one the day before; the widget keeps the countdown and today's workload in front of you. FREE, AND WHAT COSTS MONEY Reading, Apple Pencil annotation and PDF export are free forever. Generate 10 pages of AI notes free on your first document β€” no key, no signup. After that a subscription covers the AI, you pick which model runs, and you can cancel any time in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS β€’ PageNote Standard β€” monthly, or one semester (6 months), auto-renewing β€’ PageNote Advanced β€” monthly, or one semester (6 months), auto-renewing β€’ PageNote Pro β€” monthly, or one semester (6 months), auto-renewing In mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau there are two tiers only (Standard and Advanced): fewer AI providers are reachable there, so both tiers run the same set of models and differ in monthly credits, and they are priced lower than elsewhere. Everywhere else there are three tiers, each unlocking a further class of model. Standard comes with a 7-day free trial, once per Apple ID within the subscription group; Advanced and Pro have no trial. When the trial ends it converts automatically into a paid Standard subscription, charged at the Standard price for your region. To avoid being charged, cancel in your Apple ID account settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Prices differ by region and may change over time. The exact price and period for your region are shown in the In-App Purchases list on this App Store page, and on the subscription screen inside the app, before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused part of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://terryg907.github.io/pagenote-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://terryg907.github.io/pagenote-legal/privacy.html ANCHORED TO YOUR PAGE, NOT A CHAT You can tap a suggested question or type your own, but every answer is about the page you are on β€” nothing else. No conversation thread, no history between questions, and off-topic questions are declined. Each answer is saved as an annotation on that page, not as a chat log. AI can be wrong. Check anything that matters against your lecturer's material.

Screenshots

LearnNest4 screens
PageNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LearnNest at daily against PageNote's weekly. 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. LearnNest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PageNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearnNest ships an update daily, PageNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
LearnNest versus PageNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnNestPageNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ ‘δΌŸ 杨Tiancheng Gao

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LearnNest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
6 purchases

PageNote

Subscriptions6
  • Standard Β· Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Advanced Β· Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Β· Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Standard Β· Semester7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Advanced Β· Semester$79.996 Months
  • Pro Β· Semester$99.996 Months

Questions

Is LearnNest free?
LearnNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PageNote free?
PageNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearnNest or PageNote have ads?
Neither LearnNest nor PageNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LearnNest or PageNote?
LearnNest ships an update daily, and PageNote weekly. Most recently, LearnNest was updated on October 16, 2026 and PageNote on October 21, 2026.

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