Comparison

University Notes vs RecallNote

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

Head to head
About

University Notes

This app allows students to create handwritten and typed study notes with advanced features for memorization and review. It includes tools for highlighting, masking, and layering content to aid in learning and exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and typed notes
  • Memorization tools (masking, highlighting)
  • Layered questions and answers
  • PDF annotation
  • Note organization with folders
  • Drawing and diagram tools
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.

About

RecallNote

This app helps you record, review, and retain learned material for both quick exam preparation and long-term memory. It features a memory rate calculation, achievement score tracking, and an exam prep mode for efficient review sessions. Customize your study experience with subject management and theme options.

Highlights
  • Add and manage review items with notes and images
  • Subject registration and management
  • Memory rate and achievement score tracking
  • Automatic next review date calculation
  • Exam prep mode for quick review
  • Customizable background themes
  • PDF annotation and Apple Pencil support
Features
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Review Cards · Memorization · Exam Prep · PDF Notes — All in One. Study smarter with RecallNote and remember longer. RecallNote is a study app, review app, and note-taking app designed to help you record what you learn, review it repeatedly, and prepare for exams. Spaced Repetition Based on the Forgetting Curve Review what you’ve learned before you forget it and build stronger long-term memory through spaced repetition. Track your memory retention, review count, and achievement as you continue studying. Review Cards · Memorization Cards Create Review Cards with typed text or handwriting. Use them for vocabulary study and memorization, and save quickly without entering a subject or title. Exam Prep Mode Quickly review important material right before an exam. You can also share Exam Prep Cards with friends. PDF Notes · Handwriting · Memos Study with PDFs and add handwritten or typed notes. Just capture and save to instantly create Review Cards and Exam Prep Cards. Review Notifications Stay on track with reminders for your scheduled reviews. iPhone · iPad · Mac Sync Sync your Review Cards and PDF notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and continue studying on any device. Available in 50+ Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Russian, and more) Use RecallNote for certification exams, civil service exams, school tests, language learning, vocabulary study, and everyday learning. More than just a notes or handwriting app, RecallNote brings study, review, memorization, spaced repetition, and exam prep together in one place. RecallNote — Record. Review. Remember. ※ For detailed instructions and the latest updates, see TIP in the in-app manual.

Screenshots

University Notes4 screens
RecallNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: University Notes at 4.6 against RecallNote's 4.3. University Notes also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). RecallNote's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

University Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: University Notes has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of University Notes's written reviews are positive against 88% of RecallNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
University Notes versus RecallNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversity NotesRecallNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoodmenu.world Inc.JAESIK YOUN

Customer experience

University Notes

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

RecallNote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

University Notes

No in-app purchases

None

RecallNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is University Notes free?
University Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RecallNote free?
RecallNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, University Notes or RecallNote?
University Notes is rated higher. University Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while RecallNote averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do University Notes or RecallNote have ads?
Neither University Notes nor RecallNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, University Notes or RecallNote?
University Notes ships an update every 3 days, and RecallNote every 3 days. Most recently, University Notes was updated on October 16, 2026 and RecallNote on October 17, 2026.

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