NoteMate vs Knowt
Knowt is a flashcard app that added lecture notes. NoteMate is a lecture notes app that makes flashcards. If your revision starts from the lecture itself, that difference matters.
Side by side
| NoteMate | Knowt | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Your lecture recordings | Flashcards and a shared library of decks |
| 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 | PDFs, Word, PowerPoint and video, including YouTube |
| Flashcards and quizzes | Yes, with spaced repetition. Every card links back to the moment in the recording it came from | Yes, with learn mode, spaced repetition, games and practice tests |
| Speaker labels | Yes, who said what in seminars and interviews | Not stated |
| Ads | None | On the free plan |
| Free plan | 300 minutes of lectures a month, plus 1 flashcard set and 1 quiz a month. No card needed | Unlimited flashcards; AI lecture summaries listed under Ultra |
| Paid plan | £49 for the academic year, unlimited recording | Ultra: $24.99 a month or $149.99 a year |
| Exam focus | University lectures and seminars | US exams such as AP, SAT and ACT |
Knowt details checked on 13 October 2026 against Knowt'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
- You want notes and flashcards from your own lectures, not someone else's deck.
- You want each card to take you back to the moment it was explained.
- You would rather not see ads while you revise.
Knowt is the better fit if
- You mostly study from flashcards and want a big free library of shared decks.
- You want study games and practice tests alongside your flashcards.
- You are preparing for a US exam such as the SAT or an AP course.
Frequently asked questions
It depends where your revision starts. Knowt is a flashcard app first, with a large shared library of decks and free unlimited flashcard study. NoteMate starts from your lectures: it records them, writes the notes, and builds flashcards and a quiz from what was actually said, with each card linked back to the recording.
Knowt's plans page lists AI summaries of lecture recordings, PDFs and videos under its paid Ultra plan, and does not say how many, if any, free users get. Knowt's flashcards themselves are free to create and study.
NoteMate is free to start, and Premium is £49 for the academic year, unlimited recording. Knowt Ultra is $24.99 a month or $149.99 a year on Knowt's US website, and its free plan shows ads.
Knowt markets heavily around US exams such as AP, SAT and ACT, and many of its shared decks follow US courses. NoteMate is built for university lectures and seminars, so the notes and cards come from your own module rather than a shared deck.
Try it on your next lecture
Record one lecture free and see the notes, flashcards and quiz it makes. No card needed.
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