Brainscape: Smarter Flashcards

In-app purchases
4.7
11.1K reviews
500K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image
Screenshot image

About this app

Delete your old flashcard apps! Brainscape has the SMARTEST AI-powered flashcard maker, the BEST marketplace of expert flashcards, and the MOST EFFECTIVE spaced repetition study algorithm on the planet.

How does it work? Brainscape’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 don’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, you’ll see that flashcard less often; if you don’t know it well, you’ll see it again and again, at frequent intervals, until it’s deeply ingrained into your brain. And it’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 Brainscape’s awesome flashcards come from? Three places:

THE WORLD’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 Brainscape’s Knowledge Genome.

YOU! You can easily create and organize thousands of multimedia flashcards featuring text, images, and even audio files, both on Brainscape’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.

What’s on the horizon? It’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: it’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
May 5, 2025
Events & offers

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
10.2K reviews
Lou-Ann
May 2, 2025
I'd give the app 5/5 in general, but it's pretty annoying on your phone... as soon as I have the misfortune to click somewhere, it selects text that I can't deselect and I have to close the app completely every time... and every time I click again to get just the question, they write TIP RATE YOUR CONFIDENCE in big letters... I DON'T WANT TO I WANT TO REWRITE MY QUESTION but somehow I just can't??? anyway great app to learn!
Did you find this helpful?
Brainscape
May 4, 2025
Oh yikes! Sorry to hear that, Lou-Ann. 😔 To help us investigate and resolve this for you, could you please email support@brainscape.com with the details? In the meantime, you can use the web version for a smoother experience. Thanks for the 3 stars despite the issues! 🙏 Chuckee@Brainscape
Faustina
April 22, 2025
It's honestly a great app. I don't use it for anything other than making my own academic flash cards, and I prefer to do them manually. I see that there's an option for AI to help you out. It wasn't there when I first got it but cool. The app also syncs well between using it on your phone and your laptop. Really quick and reliable. Also love the range of right and wrong between 1 - 5 and yes, it does repeat the ones you got wrong more frequently. Would 100% recommend.
2 people found this review helpful
Did you find this helpful?
Brainscape
April 24, 2025
Hi Faustina! Making your own awesome flashcards and having them everywhere, seamlessly – that’s the magic! Really appreciate you noticing the AI and yes, our spaced repetition learns right alongside you. Thanks for the great feedback and the strong recommendation! Chuckee@Brainscape
Goldie
April 1, 2025
I've been trying a bunch of different revision apps, and this seems to be one of the better ones so far! The design is simple but not aesthetically displeasing, and the content is varied and seems to be helpful so far. Unfortunately some sets of flashcards aren't as great as others, particularly if you live in the UK, and it might be a bit difficult to find exactly what you need. With a bit of patience, though, you'll get there.
4 people found this review helpful
Did you find this helpful?
Brainscape
April 3, 2025
Hi Goldie! Glad you're finding exactly what you need. Thanks for choosing to study with us and appreciate your feedback. Cheers! Chuckee@Brainscape

What’s new

This update? Just a few little bug fixes and performance tweaks. Nothing flashy. Kind of like brushing your teeth: you don’t always notice it, but it’s essential for keeping things fresh. Now go and be brilliant, plaque-free scholar.