NoteMate vs Coconote
Both turn a recorded lecture into notes, flashcards and quizzes. The difference is what they are built around: NoteMate around the lecture recording itself, Coconote around every kind of study material.
Side by side
| NoteMate | Coconote | |
|---|---|---|
| Records live lectures | Yes, in the browser and the iOS app, with a live transcript as you record | Yes, on iOS |
| Other inputs | Uploaded audio and video, up to 2GB | Audio, video, PDFs, documents, websites and links |
| Flashcards and quizzes | Yes, with spaced repetition. Every card links back to the moment in the recording it came from | Yes, plus practice exams, podcasts and study games |
| Speaker labels | Yes, who said what in seminars and interviews | Not stated |
| Timestamped transcript | Yes, searchable and editable | Transcripts yes; timestamps not stated |
| Languages | Transcribes 99 languages; notes in 11 | 100+ languages claimed |
| Free plan | 300 minutes of lectures a month, plus 1 flashcard set and 1 quiz a month. No card needed | Free to start; limits not published |
| Paid plan | £49 for the academic year, unlimited recording | No public price; UK App Store lists Pro from £4.99 to £129.99 |
| Owned by | Independent, built by a student | Quizlet (since 2026) |
Coconote details checked on 13 October 2026 against Coconote's own website and its UK App Store listing. Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you buy.
NoteMate is the better fit if
- Your revision starts from lectures and seminars you record, and you want each flashcard to take you back to the moment it came from.
- You need to know who said what, for seminars, group work or research interviews.
- You want to see the price before you sign up.
Coconote is the better fit if
- You build notes from PDFs, slides and web pages as much as from lectures.
- You want extras like practice exams, podcasts and study games in one app.
- You already use Quizlet and want to stay in that family of apps.
Frequently asked questions
If your notes start from lectures you record, yes. Both apps record a lecture and turn it into notes, flashcards and quizzes. NoteMate keeps every card linked to the moment in the recording it came from, labels who is speaking, and publishes its price. Coconote takes more kinds of input, including PDFs, documents and links, so it suits students who build notes from reading as much as from lectures.
Quizlet. The acquisition was announced in February 2026, and Coconote's UK App Store listing now names Quizlet Inc as the seller.
NoteMate is free to start, and Premium is £49 for the academic year, unlimited recording. Coconote has no public pricing page; its UK App Store listing shows Coconote Pro purchases from £4.99 to £129.99, and a £199.99 family plan, without saying which period each covers, so check the price in the app before you subscribe.
No. NoteMate works from audio and video recordings: record a lecture in the browser or the iOS app, or upload a recording you already have. If most of your material is reading rather than lectures, Coconote covers more of it.
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