Recess: Study, Then Scroll
THOMAS JOHN GIRGASH Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Recess: Study, Then Scroll is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by THOMAS JOHN GIRGASH. Rated 4.8/5 from 27 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 27 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 24 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 18
- 2026 · v1.2.0
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About Recess: Study, Then Scroll
Study first, then scroll. Recess puts your flashcards in front of the apps stealing your focus. Instagram, TikTok, and the rest wait behind a study gate until you have done the work. Then your recess is earned, and you can scroll guilt free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Send Recess your notes, a PDF, or your slides. Recess builds a clean deck of flashcards and quizzes in seconds, with multiple choice, true or false, and fill in the blank questions. 2. Pick the apps that pull you away and set a daily study goal. 3. When you open a gated app, a flashcard appears first. Answer it to get through. 4. Build a streak. Watch your recall climb. Turn dead scroll time into real reps. WHAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION KEEPS RUNNING Recess Pro is a study service, not a one time download. Your subscription pays for work that happens every time you use it: - AI deck generation that runs on our servers, turning new notes, PDFs, and slides into flashcards all semester long - An exam ramp that reschedules your reps as each test date gets closer, so the work builds early instead of piling up the night before - A web companion at studyrecess.com/create for sending files from your computer straight into the app - Spaced repetition scheduling that keeps adapting to whatever you keep forgetting WHY RECESS IS DIFFERENT Willpower is not enough, and you already know it. Recess is the external force you actually needed. It takes the app you cannot put down and puts your studying in front of it, so the thing that used to wreck your focus now protects it. Recess is on your side. It is not a lecture, not a punishment, and not a productivity guru yelling at you. It is a warm nudge that gives you permission to relax once you have earned it. MADE FOR STUDENTS Whether you are cramming for a midterm, grinding pre med or nursing prereqs, keeping a 4.0, or just learning something new, Recess fits the way you already use your phone. High school, college, and self learners use it to turn idle scrolling into study time. WHAT IS INCLUDED - AI flashcards from your notes, PDFs, and slides - Three question types: multiple choice, true or false, and fill in the blank - Quiz Me and Practice Test modes to check your recall - The study gate: distracting apps wait behind your flashcards - Soft and Hard gate modes, so you choose how hard the gate pushes back - Daily study goals and streaks - Stats, a study heatmap, and weak spot drills - Test date reminders and the exam ramp - The web companion for sending decks from a computer - Private by design, your study material stays yours SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Recess requires an active Recess Pro subscription to use. There is no free tier. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7 day free trial. Recess Pro is an auto renewable subscription: $12.99 per month, or $39.99 per year with a 7 day free trial (US pricing; local prices shown in the app). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://studyrecess.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://studyrecess.com/terms Study first. Then scroll. You earned it.
Ratings & reviews
4.8
27 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.2.0 · Updated September 18, 2026
Focus session. Study until the ice melts. Pick a length on the Study tab, freeze an apple in ice, and study while it melts. 25 minutes to 12 hours. Tap the ice to see the time left, hold to refreeze. Your sessions show up in Stats. Study first, then scroll. You earned it.
App privacy
The developer, THOMAS JOHN GIRGASH, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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