CourseNote vs ScriptPace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourseNote
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CourseNote is a study workspace for iPhone and iPad. Turn lecture videos, audio recordings, and PDFs into structured study notes with timestamps. You can also record audio directly in CourseNote. Tap a timestamp to jump back to that moment in the source video or recording. WHY COURSENOTE • Turn a long lecture into structured, searchable notes • Import a video or audio file, or record a lecture with your device microphone • Every section has a timestamp — tap it to jump back to the source material • Board writing, formulas, and tables are captured into the notes, not just a raw transcript • Generate self-test questions from your notes and grade them one by one • Ask questions about your notes, find related notes from a photo, and get AI explanations • Annotate directly on your notes with Apple Pencil • Optionally sync notes, folders, PDFs, audio, images, and handwriting across devices with iCloud; videos are excluded HOW IT WORKS 1. Add material: import videos, audio, or PDFs from Files, Photos, or other apps; you can also record audio in CourseNote 2. Process: speech is transcribed, board writing is recognized, and notes are organized by chapter 3. Study: read the notes alongside the source, tap timestamps to review, annotate, ask questions, and test yourself TWO WAYS TO PROCESS • Parsing subscription: enter and validate your own Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Bailian/DashScope) API key. Model charges are paid by your own Bailian account and no CourseNote credits are deducted. • Pay-as-you-go credits: use the app-managed model service without the parsing subscription. Before each AI task starts, the app shows the estimated credit cost; if processing fails, credits are refunded in full. • One-time credit packs: 280, 900, or 1,600 credits; no recurring credit subscription • Video, audio, and PDF processing, plus photo search, AI explanations, note Q&A, self-test generation, and grading • New accounts include free trial credits PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple — no phone number needed • Content is sent for AI processing only when you start an AI feature and after you consent • iCloud Sync is off by default; when enabled, it uses your personal iCloud storage and does not sync videos • Delete your account and all data from within the app at any time • Data is processed on servers located in mainland China (see Privacy Policy) The app is available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Requires iOS 18.0 or later. AI features require an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://coursenote.cn/privacy#en Terms of Use: https://coursenote.cn/terms#en
ScriptPace
This app allows your voice to control the scrolling speed of a teleprompter, eliminating the need to chase words or wait for them. It offers features for rerecording, adjusting your place, and practicing delivery to maintain a natural rhythm during recordings.
- Voice-following script scrolling
- Rerecord command to move back one sentence
- iPhone Remote for adjustments
- Mac script reading for rhythm practice
- Apple Watch as a free remote companion
- On-device processing for privacy
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You prepared what you want to say. Then recording starts, and the teleprompter becomes part of the problem. It scrolls too fast, so you chase the words. It scrolls too slowly, so you wait. Pause, lose your place, or start another take, and finding the right line again can break your momentum. Your attention shifts from the message to the screen. ScriptPace lets your voice move the script forward. Speak at your natural pace instead of chasing a fixed scroll speed. When you need another take, use the rerecord command to move back one sentence. If you add an improvised point or an occasional paragraph mismatch appears, use iPhone Remote to adjust your place without breaking your flow. Bring your delivery back to a natural rhythm • Advance the script at your natural pace, with less chasing and waiting • Follow your speech so you can stay focused on what you are saying • Find the current paragraph again after a pause or change in delivery • Use a rerecord command to move back one sentence and try again Hear it, practice it, compare it, and try again • Let Mac read the script aloud so you can hear its rhythm first • Practice on iPhone before a formal recording and build confidence • Use Voice Follow on Mac so the script moves with your delivery • Compare the read-only speech transcript with the script, then refine the paragraph on Mac • Scan the QR code on Mac to connect iPhone Remote and adjust the prompter • Nudge to the right paragraph when an occasional mismatch occurs • Use Apple Watch as a free Remote companion when iPhone is out of reach Designed for focus • Your scripts and voice practice are processed on device where supported • You do not need an application account • We do not store raw microphone audio ScriptPace Pro • Choose Monthly Pro or Annual Pro, confirm the purchase, and get a 7-day free trial; after the trial, the selected subscription renews automatically at the displayed price • Monthly Pro: $1.99/month, for short projects and flexible use • Annual Pro: $15.99/year, for regular practice, teaching, and creation • Founder Lifetime: $45.99 one time, permanently unlocking the current ScriptPace Pro product line Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch are free to download. Apple Watch is a free companion with no separate purchase. Monthly Pro and Annual Pro are auto-renewable subscriptions; Founder Lifetime is a one-time purchase. One purchase gives you the same Pro entitlement across supported Apple platforms. For your next recording, stop chasing the words. Let ScriptPace follow your voice. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://scriptpace.github.io/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://scriptpace.github.io/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScriptPace at daily against CourseNote's every 6 days. CourseNote's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. CourseNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScriptPace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CourseNote ships an update every 6 days, ScriptPace daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseNote | ScriptPace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 灿嘉 许 | 笑明 贾 |
Customer experience
CourseNote
ScriptPace
In-app purchases
CourseNote
- 400 Credits$0.99
- 1500 Credits$2.99
- 2800 Credits$3.99
ScriptPace
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Founder Lifetime$45.99









