Studocu Revenue & Ads
A study app for students that records lectures, writes AI summaries, builds quizzes and shares course documents.
Hyunjong Choi
Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 202613 min readUGC engine
Est. monthly revenue
$101K
↑ 65.8% vs prev. period
Downloads / month
51K
↑ 65.9% vs prev. period
Rating
4.8
5.9K ratings · #66 in New Zealand
Meta ads running
30
219 found · median 65
Studocu revenue and downloads trend
Est. monthly revenue
$101K ↑ 242.5% in 90 days
Dec 15, 2025: $20KOct 18, 2026
Monthly downloads
51K ↑ 156.9% in 90 days
Dec 15, 2025: 13KOct 18, 2026
Daily estimates from AppKittie, 300 days ending Oct 18, 2026. Revenue changed +404% and downloads +278% over the period. Meta ads live went from 46 to 30 between Sep 3, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026.
Studocu Meta ads: 30 active, longest running 59 days
Top 12 by days live out of 219 found (12 video and 0 image creatives). Tap any one to open the original in the Meta Ad Library.
#159 days liveApp StoreAd copy“new semester, one app doing the absolute most record lectures, find course docs, ask AI and make quizzes.”Why it worksVideo on a new semester and one app to record lectures, find docs and make quizzes, 59 days, App Store.
#259 days liveApp StoreAd copy“new semester, one app doing the absolute most record lectures, find course docs, ask AI and make quizzes.”Why it worksSecond video on the same new semester line, 59 days live, linked to the App Store.
#355 days liveApp StoreAd copy“new semester, one app doing the absolute most record lectures, find course docs, ask AI and make quizzes.”Why it worksThird video with identical back to school copy, 55 days live, App Store.
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@yusufsxspaceInstagramAd copy“Instagram #1 Productive study morning with my go-to app Studocu AI Link in my bio, download it & let me know what you think! #studygram #studytip #studywithme #studocu #studocureview Save Open”
@studocuInstagramAd copy“Instagram #2 Keeping up in class can feel like a race sometimes. Especially when the professor is flying through slides, and you’re trying to write everything down Studocu’s Class Recording captures the lecture so you can stay present in class and review everything later. Perfect for staying on”
@gravy.paInstagramAd copy“Instagram #3 Easy peasy Studocu #studocu #studytok #studynotes #collegelife #hustle #studentlife Save Open”
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Creators Who Study and Students Who Get Paid
Studocu: Notes & Practice is a study platform from StudeerSnel Holding B.V. that records lectures, summarizes notes and hosts course documents. As of Oct 2026 it makes an estimated $101K a month from 51K downloads, up 65.8% on the previous period. Of 13 creator videos found, many sell students on uploading their own notes and getting paid, which grows the document library and the audience at once.
Key takeaways
- 13 creator videos found, 7 on Instagram and 6 on TikTok, from 11 distinct creators. The most frequent creator appears 3 times.
- Creator captions use two pitches: a productive study routine with Studocu AI, and getting paid to upload your notes.
- 30 active Meta ads, 0.5x the Education median of 65. 11 of 12 top ads say new semester, one app doing the absolute most.
- 5 in-app purchases at 2 prices: Standard Premium at $34.99 a quarter or $79.99 a year.
- Over a 300 day trend window downloads grew 278.0% from 13K and estimated revenue 404.0% from $20K.
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Where Studocu spends on Meta
Audience and spend estimates built on Meta Ad Library data (reported for ads shown in the EU, with other countries modeled), lifetime of the ads found. The biggest audience is 18-24, taking 68.3% of spend.
Est. spend
$5K
Reach
260.4K
Avg. CPM
$18.75
Ads delivered
219
Spend by age
Spend by gender
Top countries by reach
| Country | Reach | Spend | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States est. | 179.0K | $3,804 | 77.9% |
| United Kingdom | 81.4K | $1,078 | 22.1% |
Rows marked est. are modeled by AppKittie from Ad Library coverage, not reported by Meta.
What Studocu does differently
Creators sell both sides
13
creator videos found on Instagram and TikTok
A back to school ad set
11 of 12
top ads share the new semester line
Payout trust in reviews
23.9%
of reviews mention price or payment
The measurement gap
11
distinct creators in a 13 video sample
1. Creators sell both sides
Thirteen creator videos turned up, 7 on Instagram and 6 on TikTok, from 11 different creators. They split into two pitches. One is the study routine: a productive study morning with Studocu AI, or using the Ask AI camera and quizzes to learn faster. The other is money: upload your notes and get paid, access thousands of notes from other students, make extra cash for the effort you already put into class. The second pitch recruits the supply that makes Studocu useful, so each creator post grows the library as well as the user base. Studocu briefs creators on both sides of the product, the uploader and the reader, not just the buyer side.
2. A back to school ad set
New semester, one app doing the absolute most: record lectures, find course docs, ask AI and make quizzes. That line runs on 11 of the 12 top ads, and the twelfth promises less searching through browser tabs and more actual studying. All 12 are video, 11 link to the App Store and the median has run 26 days, so this is a seasonal set built for the start of term. Active ads peaked at 128 on Oct 7, 2026 and are now 30. Estimated Meta spend went 68.3% to ages 18 to 24, which is the student itself. Studocu ties one short line to the start of term and runs it only while that moment lasts.
3. Payout trust in reviews
Of 155 reviews on record, averaging 2.86, 37 mention price, trial or subscription and 32 of those are negative. Many are not about the $34.99 quarter or the $79.99 year. They are from uploaders: students who were promised payment for notes and say the money never arrived, or that payouts slow down after a while. The same promise that creators use to recruit supply becomes the main complaint when it is not kept. The store rating is still 4.8 from 5.9K ratings. A smaller two sided app should learn from this: if you pay contributors, make the payout rules and timing visible before they upload, because unpaid suppliers write reviews too.
4. The measurement gap
Studocu runs creators who sell studying and creators who sell paid note uploads, plus a back to school ad set. The question is which creator and which pitch bring students who buy the $79.99 year, and which only bring uploaders, since both arrive as the same install.
How much does Studocu cost?
5 in-app purchases, 2 distinct prices. Prices as listed on the US App Store, Oct 16, 2026.
| Quarterly | $34.99 |
|---|---|
| Annual | $79.99 |
Studocu vs the Education median
| Studocu | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $101K | $101K |
| Downloads / month | 51K | 44K |
| Meta ads running | 30 | 65 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Lowest annual price | $79.99 | $69.99 |
Median of 86 Education apps with active Meta ads in our set. See the Education hub ›
What Studocu users say about paying
Of 155 reviews on record, averaging 2.86, 37 (23.9%) mention price, trial or subscription and 32 are negative, many from note uploaders who say promised payouts did not arrive.
Latest 155 US reviews, Aug 31, 2019 to Sep 16, 2026
Mention price, trial or subscription
24%37 of 155 reviews, 32 of them 1 or 2 stars
This is an easy way to make money as a college student like myself. It’s super easy to navigate and upload your documents. With that being said, they start to d…
I’d like to start with how awesome I think this page is and not because of the payments. To be honest I could care less if I received payments for lecture notes…
How to measure a playbook like Studocu's
Studocu works with 11 creators on Instagram and TikTok and runs a back to school ad set. Measuring it means telling apart the students who pay from the students who upload.
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Give every creator their own tracking link
Put one link in each creator bio, caption or landing page. Installs from that link count for that creator instead of showing up as organic.
- 02
Upload what you pay each creator
Add creator fees with a CSV cost upload and use the creator name as the campaign. You get cost per install for each creator next to your paid channels.
- 03
Connect RevenueCat to see who brings payers
Subscription events flow into the same report, so you see which creators bring people who start a trial and keep paying.
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How we built this teardown
- Revenue and downloads are third-party estimates from AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store intelligence estimates for a single app can be off by 30% or more. Treat them as a range, not a figure from the developer. Daily revenue and download series cover 300 days ending Oct 18, 2026.
- Ads come from the public Meta Ad Library. "Days live" counts days since an ad first appeared. Spend and audience breakdowns start from Meta's EU transparency figures; country splits outside the EU are AppKittie models.
- Prices, ratings and ranks come from the App Store (US storefront) on the same date. Prices differ by country and by paywall offer. Review stats use the latest 155 US reviews from Apple's public review feed.
- Category medians are computed across 86 Education apps with active Meta ads in our set of 860 subscription apps.
- Written by Hyunjong Choi. Ads, prices and estimates are refreshed every 30 to 90 days. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
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| 57 | StudocuStudeerSnel Holding B.V. | $101K | 30 |
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How much does Studocu make?
An estimated $101K a month as of Oct 2026, 1.0x the Education median of $101K, up 65.8% on the previous period. These are AppKittie estimates, not figures reported by StudeerSnel Holding B.V.
How much does Studocu cost?
Studocu lists 5 in-app purchases at 2 prices on the US App Store: Standard Premium at $34.99 a quarter or $79.99 a year.
How many ads does Studocu run?
30 active Meta ads as of Oct 2026, out of 219 found, plus 42 Apple Search Ads creatives. Active ads peaked at 128 on Oct 7, 2026.
Does Studocu use influencers or creators?
Yes. 13 creator videos were found, 7 on Instagram and 6 on TikTok, from 11 creators. Many pitch getting paid to upload your notes.
How fast is Studocu growing?
Revenue rose 65.8% on the previous period. Over a 300 day trend window downloads grew 278.0% and estimated revenue 404.0%.
Where is Studocu most popular?
Its best category ranks are #66 in New Zealand, #72 in Canada and #87 in Italy.
Who makes Studocu?
StudeerSnel Holding B.V. makes Studocu. It launched on May 22, 2019, is 89 months old and holds a 4.8 rating from 5.9K reviews.
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