Mindgrasp vs NoteGPT (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindgrasp and NoteGPT share a 2.0 GPA, and only NoteGPT has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mindgrasp grades higher on platforms. NoteGPT grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mindgrasp
AI study tool that turns lectures and files into notes and quizzes
NoteGPT
AI notes, video summaries, transcription and research in one app
Which one is for you
Pick Mindgrasp if
- Fits if you study from recorded lectures and long PDFs
- Works for students who want flashcards and quizzes built from their own material
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to find or cite papers, since it does not search scholarly literature
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated and the site shows no pricing page
- Not for you if you use Android, as no Android app is listed
- Pricey if you want it monthly at $12.99 or $14.99, against about $8.33 a month on the yearly Scholar plan
Pick NoteGPT if
- Fits if you want summaries, notes and mind maps from videos in one app
- Works for someone who wants a browser extension for YouTube notes
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to know the free plan's limits first, as the pricing page doesn't state them
- Watch out: refunds are available only within 24 hours of a first purchase, and discounted buys aren't refundable
- Watch out: transcription, image, voice and video generation all draw on the premium credits
- Watch out: prices shown are annual-billed amounts next to limited-time labels
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMindgraspFair | 2.0GPANoteGPTFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CScholar is $12.99 a month or $99.99 a year (about $8.33), and Premium is $14.99 a month, all from the App Store listing. Mid-range for the category. | CPro is $9 a month billed yearly, between the research cheaper quarter at $7.50 and the middle at $10. The pricing page shows crossed-out monthly figures and limited-time labels, so the real monthly price wasn't visible. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered, but its length and whether it needs a card are not stated on the pages read. | CA free plan exists, but its limits aren't on the pricing page, so we can't say how far you get. |
| Features | CNotes, summaries, flashcards, quizzes, tutor chat and live lecture recording. It is built for studying, not for scholarly search or citations, and the difference between Scholar and Premium is not stated. | CSummaries, transcription, deep research, mind maps, notes and creation tools across multiple models. The listing says basic and premium credits are mixed, and heavy transcription or generation runs through the allowance. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you upload or record material before it gives you anything. | CNo store rating on record. Many tools in one app means a lot to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, an iOS app and a Chrome extension, connecting to YouTube and Vimeo. No Android or desktop app is listed. | CWeb and a Chrome extension, with YouTube the only integration. |
| Best for | turning lectures and files into study notes | summarizing YouTube videos and making notes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mindgrasp and NoteGPT. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mindgrasp starts at $12.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. NoteGPT starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0.
Mindgrasp scores higher, and starts $3.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI research tools on the chart, 20 score higher than Mindgrasp for less, and 20 score higher than NoteGPT for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Mindgrasp also covers documents.
- NoteGPT also covers research, mind mapping and text to speech.
At a glance
| Mindgrasp | NoteGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.99 per month (Scholar, billed monthly) | $9 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | A Free plan exists, but the pricing page does not state its limits. |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Mindgrasp, Inc. | NoteGPT |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | notegpt.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mindgrasp
- Mindgrasp's own website shows no pricing page; the prices here come from its iOS App Store listing and may differ on the web.
- It is built for studying, not for searching scholarly literature or managing citations.
- The trial length and the difference between Scholar and Premium are not stated on the pages read.
- The site lists a Chrome extension and an iOS app but no Android or desktop app.
NoteGPT
- The prices on the page are annual-billed amounts shown with crossed-out monthly figures and a limited-time label; the monthly-billing prices were not shown in the page text.
- Plans mix basic and premium credits, and the premium ones cover transcription, image, voice and video generation, so heavy use of those runs through the monthly allowance quickly.
- The pricing page does not state the Free plan's limits.
- Refunds are available only within 24 hours of a first purchase, and discounted purchases are not refundable.
Key features
Mindgrasp
- Notes and summaries
- Generates structured notes and a short summary from recorded lectures, documents, videos and links.
- Flashcards and quizzes
- Builds flashcards and quizzes from the uploaded material for active recall and self-testing.
- AI tutor chat
- A chat tutor that answers questions about the material in a study session.
- Many input types
- Accepts PDFs, DOCX, MP3, MP4, PowerPoint files, article links, and YouTube and Vimeo links.
- Study sessions
- One session per lecture or topic, with a checklist showing which notes, flashcards and quizzes are done.
- Live lecture recording
- Record a lecture in class and have it turned into study material; the site says 20+ languages are supported.
NoteGPT
- YouTube and media summaries
- Summarizes YouTube videos, audio, PDFs and more into notes, and the extension works on pages in the browser. Plans differ in how many videos can be processed at once.
- Transcription
- Transcribes audio and video with timestamps and separates speakers. Basic transcription is unlimited on the Unlimited and Max plans; premium transcription draws on premium credits.
- Deep research reports
- The AI agent produces research reports with cited sources, and can search the web, analyze data and make charts.
- Mind maps and notes
- Summaries can be turned into mind maps, translated, and kept in a My Notes area.
- Creation tools
- The same credits pay for slides, images, speech, podcasts and video generation, plus an AI detector and humanizer.
- Multiple models
- The agent routes work across GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek models, and the plans cap how many chats with premium models are included.
Plans
Mindgrasp
Scholar - Monthly$12.99
per month, billed monthly
Entry plan as listed in the iOS App Store; the plan's feature limits are not shown there.
Scholar - Annually$99.99
per year, billed annually
Scholar billed yearly as listed in the App Store, about $8.33 a month.
Premium - Monthly$14.99
per month, billed monthly
Higher tier as listed in the App Store; what it adds over Scholar is not shown there.
Premium - Annually$131.99
per year, billed annually
Premium billed yearly as listed in the App Store, about $11 a month.
NoteGPT
Pro$9
per month, billed annually
1,000 basic quotas and 100 premium credits a month, 5 YouTube videos at once, 1 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $9.99 a month and a Save 10% label.
Unlimited$19.92
per month, billed annually
Unlimited basic quotas, 2,800 premium credits a month, 10 YouTube videos at once and 5 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $29 a month and a limited-time Save 30% label.
Max$69
per month, billed annually
Unlimited basic quotas, 10,000 premium credits a month, 20 YouTube videos at once and 5 GB per local file. Shown with a crossed-out $99 a month and a limited-time Save 30% label.
Ways to pay less
Mindgrasp
No public discounts listed.
NoteGPT
- Annual discount
Annual billing priced below monthly
The pricing page's default Annually view carries a Save 30% label, and each plan shows its yearly total next to the crossed-out monthly-rate total, for example $239 a year against $348 for Unlimited.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mindgrasp or NoteGPT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, NoteGPT is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $12.99 a month for Mindgrasp. Mindgrasp starts at $12.99 per month (Scholar, billed monthly), and NoteGPT starts at $9 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Mindgrasp or NoteGPT?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only NoteGPT has a free plan. Mindgrasp does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Mindgrasp and NoteGPT run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mindgrasp lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.