Comparison

UCLA Mobile vs leFture

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

Head to head
About

UCLA Mobile

This app serves as a central hub for UCLA resources and applications. It allows users to discover and access various UCLA apps, and personalize their own dashboard with frequently used ones for quick access.

Highlights
  • Centralized app dashboard
  • Personalized app collection
  • Quick access to UCLA apps
  • App-to-app launching
  • UCLA app catalog access
Features
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The UCLA mobile app is a mobile portal that blends UCLA content and resource links while also featuring UCLA's dynamic app landscape collected into a sliding Apps dashboard for the ease of UCLA's broad and diverse community. This allows the UCLA community to present a collection of UCLA's important apps while also allowing individuals to personalize their own dashboard with additional UCLA apps that they want to include in their UCLA mobile app environment. The app features app to app launches so that users have quick access into all of UCLA's native apps, listed in the UCLA app catalog.

About

leFture

Features
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Just tap Record once before class. leFture automatically analyzes your lecture into bite-sized Review Cards and structured Deep Notes. Free yourself from stressful note-taking and make every class exciting, meaningful, and fun! leFture (Lectures for the Futures) is an AI learning companion designed to transform your everyday classes into knowledge that genuinely builds your future. Experience an effortless review routine ready the moment class ends. ◆ KEY FEATURES 1. One-Tap Recording & Auto Analysis Tap record before class, put your phone down, and focus entirely on the lecture. AI takes care of transcription, summarization, and analysis in the background. 2. Review Cards — Ready right after class Catch up on key takeaways in just 15 minutes. Swipe through intuitive, bite-sized cards designed for quick, stress-free daily recaps. 3. Deep Notes — Revisit the full lecture anytime Structured, highly readable notes that capture the professor's full context. Tap any point to see the exact citation and timestamp from the original transcript. (Lite plan and above) 4. Fun Facts — Connect to your passions Based on your major and personal interests, AI generates fascinating trivia connecting academic theory to real-world trends. Discover your own "AHA moments"! 5. Companion Study Tools • Lecture Moments: Bookmark exciting or tricky moments with a single tap during recording. • Announcements: Automatically extract assignments and deadlines into a swipeable checklist. (Core plan and above) • Keywords: Essential terminology extracted automatically for each topic. (Core plan and above) ◆ SIMPLE 3-STEP ROUTINE 1. Before Class: Tap the Record button 2. During Class: Focus on the lecture (tap to bookmark moments) 3. After Class: Swipe through Review Cards on the bus or your couch! ◆ PERFECT FOR STUDENTS WHO: • Struggle to keep up with fast-paced lectures and note-taking • Want a quick, sustainable review habit without spending hours • Want to discover how what they learn connects to their dreams and future ◆ PLANS & SUBSCRIPTIONS leFture is free to use with basic features and initial AI credits. Upgrade to a paid subscription (Lite, Core, or Max) to unlock: • Structured Deep Notes & full Transcript/Audio • Automatic Keywords & Announcements • Higher monthly AI credit allocations • Realtime transcription One-time Credit Packs are also available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store Account Settings. • Terms: https://lefture.com/terms • Privacy: https://lefture.com/privacy Here’s to making every lecture shape your bright future!

Screenshots

UCLA Mobile3 screens
leFture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UCLA Mobile at none against leFture's 6. leFture's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. leFture sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. UCLA Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UCLA Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, leFture every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UCLA Mobile versus leFture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCLA MobileleFture
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB122 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUniversity of California, Los AngelesSHOGO TOIYAMA

In-app purchases

None

UCLA Mobile

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

leFture

Subscriptions3
  • Entry$5.991 Month
  • Standard$12.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • 100 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
  • 2000 Credits$19.99

Questions

Is UCLA Mobile free?
UCLA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is leFture free?
leFture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UCLA Mobile or leFture have ads?
Neither UCLA Mobile nor leFture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UCLA Mobile or leFture?
UCLA Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and leFture every 6 days. Most recently, UCLA Mobile was updated on October 12, 2026 and leFture on October 14, 2026.

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