Comparison

Class Notes vs FotoMat

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

Head to head
About

Class Notes

Features
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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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FotoMat

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FotoMat does one thing: you take a photo of a math problem, and you get a step-by-step solution. HOW IT WORKS • Take a photo of the question or choose one from your library; you can also type it. • Send. The solution comes back step by step, with the final answer written separately. • If the photo contains several questions, all of them are solved; each solved question uses one solve. • The solution is written in the language of the question. If the question belongs to no language (only numbers and symbols), the app language is used. The interface is available in 73 languages. • Solutions, favorites and photos are stored on your phone only; open them again from the History tab. WHERE IT IS HONEST When it cannot read the question, or there is no math question in the photo, it says so plainly; it does not try to solve a similar question instead. Solutions are produced by artificial intelligence and can contain mistakes. In your homework and exams the final responsibility is yours; check the solution. NO ACCOUNT We don't ask for your name, email address or phone number; you don't need an account. The first time the app opens, it generates a random number for this phone. That number is not linked to your identity; it is used only to count your solves and to recognize your subscription. PRIVACY When you send a question, the photo and the text you wrote are passed to our server and from there to our AI provider to be solved. Once the solution comes back, neither the photo nor the question is kept on the server. If you delete the app or switch phones, your history goes with it. Subscriptions are bought through the App Store; your card details stay with Apple, we never see them. Privacy policy: https://fotomat.trademire.ai/privacy/en/ Terms of use: https://fotomat.trademire.ai/terms/en/ SOLVES AND PLANS Every device that opens the app for the first time gets 2 starter solves. To continue, choose one of three plans; every plan has a daily and a monthly question allowance: • Small: 10 a day, 200 a month • Medium: 25 a day, 500 a month • Large: 60 a day, 1000 a month Plans are monthly or yearly. On a yearly plan, new subscribers get the first 3 days free; during the free days the Small plan's allowance applies, whichever plan you chose. When the free days end, you're charged automatically. The allowance is renewed every day and every month; unused solves do not carry over. The subscription is managed from your App Store account and renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the period ends. Prices are shown on the Plan screen for your country. WHAT IT DOESN'T HAVE No ads, no social features, no notifications. Every question is solved on its own; earlier questions are not remembered. Support: https://fotomat.trademire.ai/destek/ · fotomat@trademire.ai

Screenshots

Class Notes4 screens
FotoMat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FotoMat at 15.0 against Class Notes's 26.0. 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. Class Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FotoMat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Class Notes versus FotoMat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClass NotesFotoMat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI KOJIMAMire Bilişim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Class Notes

One-time1
  • Premium Feature$5.99
6 purchases

FotoMat

Subscriptions6
  • Small$4.991 Month
  • Medium$9.991 Month
  • Large$19.991 Month
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  • Small3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Medium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Large3 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Class Notes free?
Class Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FotoMat free?
FotoMat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Class Notes or FotoMat have ads?
Neither Class Notes nor FotoMat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Class Notes or FotoMat?
Class Notes ships an update every 3 days, and FotoMat every 3 days. Most recently, Class Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and FotoMat on October 11, 2026.

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