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Brainscape

Flashcards with smart spaced repetition to help you remember more.

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  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Brainscape?

Brainscape helps you make and study flashcards, using confidence-based spaced repetition to show tricky cards more often. The free Basic plan lets you create and study unlimited cards of your own, share decks and use AI to generate flashcards, while Pro unlocks certified decks and extras.

Pros: what Brainscape does well

  • Unlimited cards on the free plan
  • Effective spaced repetition
  • Works on web and mobile

Cons: where it falls short

  • Certified decks need Pro
  • Images in cards are a paid feature

Who Brainscape is for

Students and professionals preparing for exams who like flashcards.

Who can skip it

People who prefer open source tools like Anki.

Brainscape alternatives

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RemNote

Focus: pdf and ai. Shares spaced repetition and flashcards with Brainscape. Adds macOS and Windows. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
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Anki

Shares spaced repetition and flashcards with Brainscape. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Brainscape: 4.5).

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Knowt

Focus: study app and practice tests. Shares flashcards and exam prep with Brainscape. Adds Chrome. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
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Mochi

Focus: markdown and language learning. Shares flashcards and spaced repetition with Brainscape. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Brainscape: 4.5).

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NotebookLMEditor's pick, verified

Focus: research, citations and summaries. Shares study with Brainscape. Rated 4.6 (Brainscape: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit

IELTS Practice

Focus: ielts, english and reading practice. Shares exam prep with Brainscape. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Brainscape

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Learning How to Learn

Focus: course and free. Shares study with Brainscape. A course, not a web app. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Brainscape: 4.5).

CourseFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

How to Use AI to Study Smarter

Focus: learning, ai and students. Shares study with Brainscape. A YouTube Video, not a web app. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.

YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Ali Abdaal's YouTube Channel

Focus: video and reviews. Shares study with Brainscape. A YouTube Channel, not a web app. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Brainscape: 4.5).

YouTube ChannelFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

Compiler Explorer

Focus: compiler, assembly and c++. Also in Learning, like Brainscape. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Brainscape: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Desmos

Focus: graphing calculator, maths and education. Also in Learning, like Brainscape. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Brainscape: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

Flexbox Froggy

Focus: css, flexbox and coding game. Also in Learning, like Brainscape. Free (Brainscape: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Brainscape: 4.5).

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