Brainscape
★ 4.7What it actually doesBrainscape is an app for creating and studying flashcards with adaptive repetition based on spaced repetition methodology. It allows syncing flashcards across devices, searching ready-made sets from the catalog, and accessing materials for languages, exams, and other subjects.
Actually does
- ✓Language learning40% of reviews
- ✓Marketplace10% of reviews
- ✓File sharing5% of reviews
- ✓Freemium35% of reviews
- ✓Subscription25% of reviews
- ✓Flashcards95% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠Подготовка к тестам и экзаменам
- ⚠Совместное создание наборов
Common complaints
- ✗Loading bugs — flashcards fail to load with 'still loading' error12% of mentions
«After the update, the flashcards I added stopped loading, now there's a constant message: This is still loading, please try again in a bit!»
- ✗High subscription price (1700 rubles/month, 18000 for lifetime)15% of mentions
«18000 rubles for lifetime? 1700 per month? Is that reasonable?»
- ✗Difficulty unsubscribing from paid subscription, links don't work8% of mentions
«There's no way to unsubscribe from the paid subscription, they charge reliably every year but the unsubscribe links don't work»
- ✗Flashcard access restricted behind paywall despite being created by students for free8% of mentions
«Does not let you study flash cards unless you purchase access though these have been created by the students themselves for free.»
- ✗Poor technical support — unresponsive, slow ticket resolution10% of mentions
«After the latest updates they disabled my Pro account. I wrote to technical support... In the end - 'we didn't receive anything, closing ticket'. Basically, technical support is zero.»
What people praise
- ★Excellent flashcard system — easy creation and learning
«This app is amazing! now I can really control my language learning process perfectly on my smartphone.»
- ★Effective spaced repetition algorithm
«The system of repetition intervals works amazing for memorizing.»
- ★Excellent for learning foreign languages
«I have tried a few flashcard apps to learn German and this is the best so far!»
- ★Pleasant, beautiful interface
«I also have to say thank you for the visual part — it's really a pleasure to use.»
- ★Generous free version with no limit on studying your own decks
«You can easily use the free version. The main thing is — there's no limit on studying your own collection.»