Comparison

University Notes vs Notra

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 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. -- Terms of Use: https://foodmenu.world/studynotes/tos

About

Notra

Transform your study materials into interactive learning tools. This app generates study guides, flashcards, and quizzes from your notes, photos, or PDFs. An AI tutor is also available to answer questions based on your content.

Highlights
  • Scan notes, PDFs, or paste text
  • Generate study guides
  • Create flashcards
  • Build custom quizzes
  • AI tutor for explanations
  • Organize by subject
Features
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Tired of rereading notes without remembering them? Notra turns your own class material into active study tools. Take a photo, import a PDF, or paste text. In seconds, get a clear study guide, flashcards, a quiz, and an AI tutor that answers from your material. Review the key ideas, test your knowledge, and ask for an explanation whenever a concept feels unclear. Everything stays organized by subject so every lesson is easy to find. From middle school to college, Notra helps you study what you are actually learning instead of generic content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

University Notes4 screens
Notra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notra at 5.0 against University Notes's 4.6. University Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. University Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and Notra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: University Notes has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of University Notes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Notra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

University Notes ships an update every 4 days, Notra every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
University Notes versus Notra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversity NotesNotra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoodmenu.world Inc.Eclozion

Customer experience

University Notes

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative3.7%

Notra

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

University Notes

Subscriptions10
  • Super Early Supporter Plan$1.791 Month
  • Early Supporter Plan$1.991 Month
  • Supporter Plan$2.991 Month
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  • Special Discount Plan$2.991 Month
  • Extra Discount Plan$3.991 Month
  • New User Discount Plan$3.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$4.991 Month
  • 3-Month Basic Plan$9.993 Months
  • 6-Month Discount Plan$14.996 Months
  • 6-Month Basic Plan$19.996 Months
2 purchases

Notra

Subscriptions2
  • Notra Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Notra Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is University Notes free?
University Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notra free?
Notra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, University Notes or Notra?
Notra is rated higher. University Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Notra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do University Notes or Notra have ads?
Neither University Notes nor Notra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, University Notes or Notra?
University Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Notra every 10 days. Most recently, University Notes was updated on November 13, 2026 and Notra on November 13, 2026.

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