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Should I use RemNote?

Upload PDFs, videos, or notes and instantly generate AI flashcards, quizzes, summaries, and explanations. Study smarter with RemNote. - remnote.com

Depends. Buy it if you are a student or serious self-learner who will commit to one notes-plus-flashcards app long term. Skip it if you just want quick, simple flashcards — Quizlet or Anki do that with less friction.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: Reddit/forum reviews, official pricing and feature pages, security scans. Many review snippets were truncated, limiting detail.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
ProPaid (price not confirmed in sources)
EDUDiscounted

Best for

  • Students with exam-heavy coursework
  • Med/law learners memorizing long term
  • Note-takers wanting built-in spaced repetition
  • Self-learners building a knowledge base

Not for

  • Casual flashcard users — Quizlet is far simpler
  • Anyone unwilling to do daily reviews — spaced repetition demands it
  • Teams or businesses — this is a personal study tool
  • Privacy purists — no end-to-end encryption

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

A lifetime-deal buyer reported being locked out after plan changes

medium

AI Pro pricing changes and metered AI credits frustrated existing users

medium

Data lives in proprietary 'rem' graph, not plain text — export and migration pain

medium

No end-to-end encryption; it remains a requested feature

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Robust free tier
  • Generates flashcards, quizzes, summaries from PDFs, videos, notes
  • Notes and spaced repetition combined in one app
  • Education discount for students, faculty, staff
  • Two spaced repetition schedulers supported

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve than simpler study apps
  • Performance widely reported as a major impediment
  • AI Pro pricing and credits raised user concerns
  • Overshadowed by Notion and Obsidian
  • Lifetime member reported being kicked off subscription

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. RemNote shows no findable security page, no end-to-end encryption, and recurring user privacy questions.

official x4review x5security x2news x1
  • User credentials found in infostealer logs, Hudson Rock lists 1,471 credentials tied to from cybercrime infostealer data — infections of users, not a RemNote server breach.
  • No security page found, A dedicated security subpage could not be found during review.
  • No end-to-end encryption, E2E encryption exists only as an open feature request on the feedback board.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Robust free tier; AI Pro pricing drew complaints
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Steep learning curve; performance complaints
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Notes, PDF annotation, AI cards, dual schedulers
  • Support quality: 2/5. Lifetime member reported losing subscription access
  • Security posture: 3/5. No known vulnerabilities; no security page, no E2EE
  • Yes Free tier Described as 'robust' free plan
  • $2.8M Funding raised Round led by General Catalyst
  • 12 Trustpilot reviews Very small public review base
  • 2 Schedulers Built-in spaced repetition options

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Described as a robust free plan
  • Core notes and flashcards

Pro

Paid (price not confirmed in sources)

  • AI flashcard and quiz generation
  • Metered AI credits

EDU

Discounted

  • Students, faculty, and staff discount

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • User credentials found in infostealer logsHudson Rock lists 1,471 credentials tied to from cybercrime infostealer data — infections of users, not a RemNote server breach.⁹
  • No security page foundA dedicated security subpage could not be found during review.

RemNote shows no findable security page, no end-to-end encryption, and recurring user privacy questions.

  • No end-to-end encryptionE2E encryption exists only as an open feature request on the feedback board.10

What users say

Users praise the concept and free tier but repeatedly flag performance problems, a steep learning curve, and pricing changes.

“RemNote is a genius idea but performance is a huge impediment”
Reddit, r/remNote
“RemNote is good only for mediocre grades”
Reddit, r/remNote
“Why is there so little buzz around remnote?”
Reddit, r/remNote
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: Reddit/forum reviews, official pricing and feature pages, security scans. Many review snippets were truncated, limiting detail.

Powerful all-in-one notes + spaced repetition for committed students; steep curve and pricing gripes. Casual users: Anki or Quizlet.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: Reddit/forum reviews, official pricing and feature pages, security scans. Many review snippets were truncated, limiting detail.

Sources

  1. RemNote Pricing — Free, Pro, and EDU Plansremnote.com
    official
  2. RemNote homepage (AI flashcards & quizzes)remnote.com
    official
  3. Spaced Repetition feature pageremnote.com
    official
  4. How do I get the Education Discount?help.remnote.com
    official
  5. RemNote is a genius idea but performance is a huge impedimentreddit.com
    review
  6. RemNote Explained: Features, Pros, and Better Alternativesnibble-app.com
    review
  7. A few concerns about RemNote AI Pro pricing, creditsreddit.com
    review
  8. Kicked Out of Subscription (Lifetime Member)reddit.com
    review
  9. RemNote — Hudson Rock infostealer credential checkhudsonrock.com
    security
  10. End-to-End Encryption feature requestfeedback.remnote.com
    security
  11. RemNote raised $2.8M led by General Catalystnordic9.com
    news
  12. RemNote Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review

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