Comparison

Clevaly vs University Notes

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

Head to head
About

Clevaly

Features
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Clevaly is your all-in-one AI-powered study companion. Whether you're preparing for exams, managing coursework, or building lasting knowledge — Clevaly makes studying smarter, faster, and more engaging. STUDY MODES • Flashcards — Classic swipe-to-flip with spaced repetition • Learn — Adaptive questions that focus on what you don't know yet • Test — Generate a full practice test from any set • Match — Race against the clock to pair terms and definitions • Crossword — Reinforce vocabulary in a fun, interactive puzzle • Podcast — Listen to your study material as a generated audio episode AI-POWERED CREATION • Paste notes, upload a PDF, or describe a topic — Clevaly generates a complete flashcard set or study note in seconds • Smart Notes linked to your classes and chapters • Import existing course materials from PDFs and images CLASS MANAGER • Organise courses by chapters, assignments, and study materials • Track assignment deadlines and stay on top of your workload • Share sets and study collaboratively with classmates in real time MORE FEATURES • Gamification — build streaks and track your learning progress • Search across all your sets, notes, and classes instantly • Notifications to keep your study schedule on track • Full dark mode support WHY CLEVALY? Unlike passive review tools, Clevaly adapts to how you learn. Our AI generates personalised content from your own notes and materials, and intelligent study sessions help you retain more in less time. Download Clevaly and turn your study sessions into results. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

University Notes

This app transforms your handwritten or typed notes into effective study materials. It offers multiple methods for active recall and memorization, including hiding information with colored sheets, highlighting, and digital tape. Organize your notes with folders and annotate PDFs directly.

Highlights
  • Active recall study methods
  • Handwritten and typed notes
  • PDF annotation
  • Memorization sheets
  • Digital tape for hiding answers
  • Note organization with folders
  • Customizable pens and highlighters
Features
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Handwritten notes for studying, active recall, and exam prep Turn the notes you already take into study material you can actually use. Write by hand or type, organize class and lecture notes, annotate PDFs, build study guides, hide key information, and test yourself before quizzes, midterms, finals, entrance exams, and professional certification exams. Use your own notes for active recall, review, and exam preparation instead of simply storing information. □ 4 ways to study with your own notes 1. Memorize key information with colors Write important words, definitions, formulas, dates, or vocabulary in orange, blue, or other colors using handwriting or keyboard text. Place the Memorization Sheet over your notes to hide the answers. Try to recall the information first, then reveal it to check yourself. Long-press the icon to change the sheet color. 2. Hide highlighted sections for active recall Highlight important sentences, diagrams, anatomy charts, or sections of PDF textbooks and lecture materials. In Memorization Mode, choose which highlighter colors are hidden. For example, use yellow for regular emphasis and red for material you want to memorize. 3. Keep questions and answers on separate layers Write questions, answers, and explanations on different layers. Hide the answer layer, test yourself, rewrite your response, and practice the same digital worksheet again. 4. Cover answers with digital tape Use the Tape tool in Memorization Mode to cover definitions, formulas, vocabulary, answers, or sections of PDFs without changing your original note colors. Tap a tape strip to reveal just that answer, or use the Memorization Sheet to cover several areas at once. □ Review faster with the floating Memorization Sheet Instead of revealing highlighted areas one by one, drag the floating Memorization Sheet over your notes. Only the area beneath the sheet is hidden, making it useful for tables, lecture PDFs, study guides, vocabulary lists, diagrams, and exam materials. □ Practical note-taking tools ・Handwriting and keyboard input ・Multiple pens and highlighters ・Tabs for switching between notebooks ・Ruler, compass, and shapes ・Stickers, sticky notes, and comments ・Detailed eraser settings, including deleting only highlighter marks ・Categories, folders, and subfolders ・Chapters for separating lessons or topics □ Write directly on PDFs Annotate PDFs with handwriting or keyboard text. If a PDF does not leave enough room for notes, extend the right side of the page to create extra space for annotations, solutions, explanations, or review notes. □ Use handwriting and typing together Write by hand or select where you want to type and enter text directly without creating a text box first. □ Keep your notes organized Sort notes with categories, folders, and subfolders, and add chapters inside a notebook to separate lessons, topics, or units. □ Notebook templates Choose from built-in templates including blank paper, ruled paper, grid paper, and handwritten To-Do pages. You can also reuse layouts you create for study sheets, daily reports, professional logs, or exam review pages. □ Recommended for ・High school students taking notes and preparing for tests ・College students organizing class notes, lecture materials, and study guides ・Students working with PDF textbooks and course materials ・Medical, nursing, and pharmacy students ・Students preparing for entrance exams or professional certification exams ・Anyone who wants handwriting, typing, PDF annotation, and memorization tools in one digital notebook Write it down, hide what you want to remember, recall it from memory, and check your answer. Use the notes you already created for active recall, review, and exam preparation.

Screenshots

Clevaly4 screens
University Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: University Notes at none against Clevaly's 3. University Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Clevaly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. University Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clevaly ships an update fortnightly, University Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clevaly versus University Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClevalyUniversity Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB174 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFAVOUR BABALOLAFoodmenu.world Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clevaly

Subscriptions2
  • Clevaly Student Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Clevaly Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Clevaly Study Pack 50$4.99
None

University Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clevaly free?
Clevaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is University Notes free?
University Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clevaly or University Notes have ads?
Neither Clevaly nor University Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clevaly or University Notes?
Clevaly ships an update fortnightly, and University Notes every 3 days. Most recently, Clevaly was updated on October 31, 2026 and University Notes on November 10, 2026.

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