Brainscape: Smarter Flashcards

4.7
8.45K reviews
500K+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Brainscapeā€™s SMART FLASHCARDS foster hyper-efficient studying and strong habits to DOUBLE your learning speed, with the strongest implementation of spaced repetition and active recall of any flashcard app on the planet! (And probably in the universe, assuming some super intelligent alien species out there hasnā€™t beaten us to it.)

With a knowledge bank created by millions of global users and experts, you can FIND, MAKE, and SHARE flashcards anytime, anywhere, and on any device, while keeping all your content meticulously ORGANIZED and seamlessly IN SYNC across web, mobile, and all your devices.

How does it work? Brainscapeā€™s intelligent study system has been designed in accordance with decades of proven cognitive science to help you learn faster and remember longer than with any other flashcard app. (And we donā€™t waste time on games. Our flashcards are for serious learners.)

Brainscape distills any subject down into bite-sized facts (neatly organized into decks and classes), which are posed as question-and-answer pairs, compelling you to actively recall information from scratch. You then rate how well you know each concept on a scale of 1 to 5, and Brainscape determines the perfect time interval at which to repeat that flashcard again.
If you know the answer well, youā€™ll see that flashcard less often; if you donā€™t know it well, youā€™ll see it again and again, at frequent intervals, until itā€™s deeply ingrained into your brain. And itā€™s this totally unique combination of active recall, self-assessment (metacognition), and spaced repetition that is scientifically proven to significantly slash your required study time!
Where do all of Brainscapeā€™s awesome flashcards come from? Three places:

THE WORLDā€™S TOP EXPERTS. Brainscape partners with top publishers, schools, and educators to create comprehensive collections of certified flashcards for a diverse array of subjects, from foreign languages (we are the best language-learning tool in the world) to high-stakes exams like the AP series, MBE (bar exam), Series 7, NCLEX, MCAT, and more.

YOUR PEERS. Top students, professors, teachers, tutorpreneurs, and businesses around the world have created over 1 million subjects that are available to search on Brainscapeā€™s Knowledge Genome.

YOU! You can easily create and organize thousands of multimedia flashcards featuring text, images, and even audio files, both on Brainscapeā€™s website AND within the app itself. You can also share your decks with your classmates and collaboratively develop content together.

How much does it cost? Creating and sharing great text flashcards is FREE. (Woohoo! And sorry, we do have to charge for image creation for security reasons.) And for unlimited access to ALL of Brainscape's user-generated and premium, expert-curated content, as well as optional features, like bookmarks and card reversibility--or to me your content private, you can upgrade to Pro for $19.99 (monthly), $59.99 (every 6 months), or $95.99 (annually). Alternatively, you can unlock a LIFETIME of learning with Brainscape for a one-time cost of only $199.99 American dolla billz.

The fine print: The 3 recurring subscriptions (monthly, semiannual, and annual) will renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of the current period, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel auto-renewal any time by going to Account Settings, and the cancellation will apply after the active subscription period is complete. Go ahead and learn more about our Terms and Privacy Policy at brainscape.com/terms.

Whatā€™s on the horizon? Itā€™s our vision to empower everyone, everywhere to rise to the challenge of personalized forever-learning. And for this reason, we love hearing from our user community: itā€™s through your feedback that we can continue to innovate our platform to be more convenient, efficient, and even fun and social to use!
Updated on
Apr 15, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Photos and videos, Audio, and App activity
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Photos and videos and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
7.87K reviews
Cloey Widmer
April 26, 2024
I have been using brainscape to help me study for my Introductory Certified Sommlier Course. Before I found the app, I was struggling to get through the coursework book and determine what knowledge I needed to retain. Brainscape makes it easy to study and retain the necessary knowledge for me to pass. I am so glad I found brainscape. They have so many topics you can study as well, and the way it tracks your progress is really motivating. It shows you what areas you still need to learn!
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Brainscape
April 29, 2024
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, Cloey! We're thrilled to hear that Brainscape has been instrumental in your journey to becoming a Certified Sommelier. Cheers to your success, and thanks for choosing Brainscape! šŸ·šŸ“š Chuckee@Brainscape
ChickenTurkey The Fifth
April 5, 2024
Beautifully organized app. I use it to make my own flashcards and the ranking system has been my greatest asset in remembering what I need to. The format is super easy to navigate, there's different options for the complexity of the flashcards you're creating, and there's tons of online information banks to choose from that you don't have to make yourself. No ads.
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Brainscape
April 8, 2024
Awesome! Thank you for sharing your positive experience, Chicken Turkey The Fifth! Glad you love everything about it! And yes, no adsā€”because who needs distractions? :laughing: If you have any more feedback or suggestions, feel free to reach out. Happy studying! šŸŒŸ Chuckee@Brainscape
Tobey Harrington
April 27, 2024
I love this app. it's the reason I'm getting A*s in most my subjects. I probably have accumulated entire weeks (500+ hours) that I've spent on this application, making and doing flashcards. Only wish is that the price to buy it forever was a bit cheaper, $200 is a bit much for flashcards. though I understand there are subscriptions, i prefer buying the full product.
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Brainscape
April 29, 2024
Thatā€™s awesome, Tobey! Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring! Itā€™s fantastic to hear that Brainscape has been such a pivotal tool in your academic success and only using the free features for all those hours :clap:. Keep acing those subjects and cheers to your continued academic excellence! Chuckee@Brainscape

What's new

As promised, we're rapidly releasing updates of the new app. This new version includes:

- Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements

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