Comparison

iNote vs Recall Drill

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

Head to head
About

iNote

Features
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Study Notes is a modern handwriting and note-taking app for iPhone and iPad designed to deliver an ultra-smooth digital writing experience with powerful tools for creativity, productivity, and study. Built for students, professionals, artists, and creators, InkFlow combines low-latency ink rendering with advanced Apple Pencil support, giving users a natural handwriting experience that feels fast, fluid, and precise. Whether you are taking notes, sketching ideas, annotating PDFs, journaling, or organizing concepts on an infinite canvas, InkFlow provides a clean and powerful workspace optimized for speed and flexibility. The app supports pressure-sensitive writing, tilt shading, hover preview, customizable brushes, layers, shape recognition, and intelligent stroke smoothing to make handwriting look beautiful and responsive. InkFlow also includes advanced tools such as lasso selection, smart eraser, live collaboration support, and high-quality PDF export, making it ideal for both casual note-taking and professional workflows. With a modern interface and GPU-accelerated rendering optimized for ProMotion displays, InkFlow delivers a premium writing experience across all supported devices. Key Features: β€’ Ultra-smooth handwriting experience β€’ Apple Pencil optimized β€’ Infinite canvas support β€’ Pressure and tilt sensitivity β€’ Custom pens, pencils, and highlighters β€’ Smart stroke smoothing β€’ PDF annotation and export β€’ Shape recognition tools β€’ Layer-based editing β€’ Fast Metal-powered rendering Study Notes transforms digital handwriting into a fast, intuitive, and beautifully fluid experience for everyday creativity and productivity. The App offers two subscription options: -$2.99 Monthly -$19.99 Yearly Prices may vary by location. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vanlangapps.com Terms of Use: https://tos.vanlangapps.com Should you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Pro subscription, where applicable.

About

Recall Drill

Features
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Studying is not re-reading. It is retrieving. Recall Drill trains your exam material with active recall: register items, drill on a schedule, and weak items resurface before the exam date. Features β€’ Register prompts and answers, drill by recall β€’ Scheduled repetition β€” weak items come back first β€’ Optional local reminders for drill time β€’ No account, fully offline β€” your data stays on your device

Screenshots

iNote3 screens
Recall Drill2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Recall Drill at 15.0 against iNote's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Recall Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
iNote versus Recall Drill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNoteRecall Drill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTu Anh Doμ•ŒνŒŒλ£¨ν”„

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iNote

Subscriptions2
  • InkFlow Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • InkFlow Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • InkFlow Premium Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Recall Drill

One-time1
  • Unlimited Decks$3.99

Questions

Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall Drill free?
Recall Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iNote or Recall Drill have ads?
Neither iNote nor Recall Drill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNote or Recall Drill?
iNote ships an update weekly, and Recall Drill weekly. Most recently, iNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and Recall Drill on September 30, 2026.

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