Comparison

HangulNote vs Class Notes

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

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HangulNote

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Learn to read, write, and understand Hangul step by step. HangulNote is a beginner-friendly Korean learning app that helps you practice Korean letters, pronunciation, vocabulary, and listening through tracing and interactive quizzes. Even if Hangul looks like a collection of symbols at first, you can start with the basic vowels and consonants and gradually move on to syllables, batchim, and Korean words. LEARN THE KOREAN ALPHABET Study the shape, sound, and stroke order of each Hangul letter. • Korean vowels • Korean consonants • Consonant and vowel combinations • Basic Korean syllables • Syllables with batchim • Guided tracing • Practice with an example • Practice writing on your own PRACTICE WITH QUIZZES Review what you have learned through a variety of short quizzes. • Vowel quizzes • Consonant quizzes • Mixed vowel and consonant quizzes • Basic syllable quizzes • Syllable and batchim quizzes • Listening quizzes • Build-a-letter game In the Build-a-Letter game, you see a pronunciation such as “ka” and choose the correct consonant and vowel to create the Hangul character. LEARN KOREAN WORDS Study useful Korean vocabulary with meanings, pronunciation, and audio. • Meaning quizzes • Reading quizzes • Listening quizzes • Build-a-word game • Vocabulary grouped by category In the Build-a-Word game, choose Korean syllables in the correct order to complete the word. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Check your Hangul learning progress and review letters or words that you find difficult. You do not need to study for hours. Start with just a few minutes a day and build your Korean skills at your own pace. RECOMMENDED FOR • Complete beginners learning Korean • Anyone who wants to read and write Hangul • Learners practicing vowels, consonants, and batchim • Fans of Korean dramas and K-pop • People preparing for a trip to Korea • Anyone looking for quick daily Korean practice The free version of the app contains ads. A one-time Premium purchase removes ads and unlocks 1,500 additional Korean words. No account registration is required.

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Class Notes

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Class Notebook is a handwriting notebook app designed for students. Just like a 60-page paper notebook, you can organize your notes by subject or theme. You can share your handwritten pages with friends or teachers, and the recipient can directly add their own handwriting to the shared page. ■ Device Compatibility (Recommended) This app is designed for handwriting with Apple Pencil. Due to screen size, we highly recommend using an iPad. While you can handwrite with your finger or a stylus on an iPhone, an iPad provides a much more comfortable experience for writing across a full notebook page. ■ Manage Notes on a Bookshelf Find and open your class notes instantly from a wooden bookshelf design. When creating a notebook, you can choose the name, cover color (12 colors), and paper type. You can also rename it or set a photo as the cover later. The cover also displays your page progress. ■ Premium Handwriting Experience ・ On iPad, use standard Apple pen tools (Pen, Marker, Eraser, etc.). ・ On iPad, toggle "Draw with Finger" on or off. ・ On iPhone, choose from Pen, Marker, and Eraser, along with color and line thickness. ・ Undo/Redo and clear entire page (with a confirmation prompt to prevent accidental deletion). ・ Pinch to zoom in for easily writing fine text. ・ On iPad, write seamlessly in the same paper size regardless of screen orientation (portrait or landscape). ■ Paper Styles for Every Class In addition to Blank, Lined, and Grid paper, the Premium "Paper Pack" unlocks 6 more styles: Dot, Cornell, English 4-Line, Manuscript (Vertical writing), Vertical Lined, and Sheet Music. Paper styles can be set per notebook and are reflected in exported PDFs or images. ■ Share Handwritten Pages Send written pages via AirDrop or Files. Recipients can check the content, import it into a blank page in their own notebook, and add their notes directly. Perfect for sharing notes with an absent friend or getting corrections from a teacher. ・ Choose whether to include the sender's name. ・ Imported pages are marked with a "Received Page" stamp. ・ A confirmation screen appears when importing onto a page that already contains writing, allowing you to revert to the previous state. ・ Even without an existing notebook, you can create a new one on the spot to receive the page. ■ Review History via Calendar Features an "Edit History" tab to review pages by the date they were written. See at a glance when and in which class notebook you wrote. You can also check the writing history for each specific notebook. ■ Export Features (Great for Submissions) ・ Export a single page as an image. ・ Select multiple pages and export them as a single PDF. ・ Export an entire notebook as a PDF (choose whether to include blank pages). If you register your name in the settings, your name and the date will be automatically printed at the bottom of exported pages. At a glance, everyone knows who wrote it and when—perfect for submitting homework or reports. ■ Fully Functional Free Version Even in the free version, you can use all the following features within one notebook: ・ Handwriting, Eraser, Undo/Redo ・ Blank / Lined / Grid paper ・ Send and import pages ・ Export single pages, multiple pages, or the entire notebook ・ Change cover colors and photos Try it out with one notebook without any feature restrictions. ■ Premium (One-time Purchase) Pay once and use it forever. This is not a subscription. ・ Create unlimited notebooks (manage by subjects like English, Math, Science, History, etc.) ・ Unlock the Paper Pack (6 extra styles) ■ Recommended For: ・ Students who want to organize their class notes by subject. ・ Those who want to carry their handwritten notes on an iPad with Apple Pencil. ・ Users who want to easily exchange single note pages with friends or teachers. ・ Students who need to submit handwritten homework or assignments. Write naturally like on a paper notebook, share pages when needed, and export data digitally. Give it a try for your everyday class notes!

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Class Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Class Notes at none against HangulNote's shown. Class Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). HangulNote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. HangulNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Class Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HangulNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Class Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HangulNote versus Class Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangulNoteClass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi NakagawaTAKASHI KOJIMA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HangulNote

One-time1
  • HangulNote Premium$0.99
1 purchases

Class Notes

One-time1
  • Premium Feature$5.99

Questions

Is HangulNote free?
HangulNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Class Notes free?
Class Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HangulNote or Class Notes have ads?
HangulNote shows ads; Class Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, HangulNote or Class Notes?
HangulNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Class Notes every 3 days. Most recently, HangulNote was updated on September 30, 2026 and Class Notes on October 13, 2026.

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