NotesXP

NotesXP turns PDFs, textbook photos, and lecture recordings into structured notes, flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps. It's an Apple-only app (iPhone, iPad, Mac) with a free tier that needs no account.

Best for: iPhone/iPad studying from photos of your notes

What you get

• Free tier gives core features with no required account and no ads, and iCloud sync is automatic; the exact free-tier cap on study sets isn't published — check their site
• Pro unlocks unlimited study sets for $9/mo or $59/yr as an Apple App Store in-app purchase; the website doesn't list prices, so confirm in-app
• No time-limited free trial, and no verified student/education discount — pricing is only marketed as 'student-friendly'
• Apple-only: iPhone/iPad (iOS 15.8+), Mac (macOS 13, M1+), and Apple Vision. No Android app and no web app

How students use it

• Photograph textbook pages and turn them into structured notes
• Record a lecture and get flashcards and a mind map from it
• Study offline on iPad with everything synced through iCloud