# IcarusAI — Learn without distraction

> App that locks distracting apps behind knowledge checks to automate learning. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeffrey Yu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarusai/id6760316302 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jeffrey Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883810521)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarusai/id6760316302/reviews.md

## What is IcarusAI?

Icarus is a study app built for students who want to learn more and scroll less.

Start free with class-based review, quick practice questions, and tools that help turn distracted phone checks into study time. When you open a blocked app, Icarus can ask you a few questions first, so the time you were about to lose becomes progress.

Icarus is designed for high school, college, and grad students who need a better way to review for real classes, exams, AP tests, finals, and dense coursework.
• Free class review: Start studying without uploading anything.
• Study before you scroll: Answer questions before opening distracting apps.
• Break Mode: Stay sharp over Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, summer break, and time away from school with Trivia, Geography, and Chess.
• Scholar: Upload notes, slides, PDFs, handwritten materials, and past tests to generate custom review questions from your own class content.
• Friends: Add classmates, follow each other's progress, and stay motivated together.
• Daily Quests: Hit study goals each day and track your progress.
• Topic mastery: See what is sticking and what needs another pass.
• Progress tracking: Follow streaks, accuracy, and study consistency over time.

Why Icarus?
• Icarus helps you study at the moment you usually get distracted.
• Icarus makes review short, repeatable, and easier to fit into your day.
• Icarus starts free, because students should be able to learn before they ever have to pay.
• Icarus helps you stay consistent with friends, streaks, quests, and progress you can actually see.
• Icarus Scholar is there when you want more personal AI tools for your own materials.

Scholar includes custom AI-generated review from your notes, lecture slides, PDFs, handwritten materials, and past tests, with 0.5 GB of storage for study materials.
Your uploaded materials are used only to generate your study content. You decide which apps are locked and when.

If you choose to purchase Scholar, payment will be charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase.

Privacy Policy: https://site.icaruslearn.app/privacy-policy.html
Terms of Service: https://site.icaruslearn.app/termsofservice.html

## Key features

- Lock distracting apps with knowledge checks
- Upload study materials
- Customize lock difficulty
- Automated study sessions
- Track learning progress
- Adaptive learning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Scholar Plan | $6.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarusai/id6760316302/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Question

*2026-05-16*

Are there any ways to customize my avatar? Like maybe using xp?

**Developer response:** Hey! That's a great question and something that I'm actively working on right now. If you have any more detailed suggestions reach out to me at hello.icarusteam@gmail.com, I'd love to hear your suggestions on how we should implement this!

### 5/5 — Icarus is So Good

*2026-04-29*

Its such a good study app, which blocks distractions easily. Well designed product!!!

## Frequently asked questions about IcarusAI

### How does IcarusAI help me focus?

IcarusAI locks distracting apps behind knowledge checks. When you try to open a locked app, it presents a quick question or review. Completing it grants access, turning moments of temptation into learning opportunities.

### What kind of materials can I upload to IcarusAI?

You can upload materials from your classes, such as notes, lecture slides, and past tests. The app supports handwritten notes and active transcription from lectures.

### Does IcarusAI have ads?

No, IcarusAI does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be a distraction-free learning environment.

### What are the subscription plans for IcarusAI?

IcarusAI offers a Scholar Plan at $9.99/month with a 14-day free trial and a Genius Plan at $19.99/month with a 7-day free trial.

### How does IcarusAI track my progress?

IcarusAI includes an interactive progression system that visualizes your consistency, accuracy, and growth over time. You can build streaks and complete milestones.

### What age rating does IcarusAI have?

IcarusAI has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for high school students and older.

### How often is IcarusAI updated?

The latest version of IcarusAI is 1.3.4, and it was last updated on April 21, 2026. Updates are frequent, ensuring a reliable and evolving user experience.

### Can I use IcarusAI on multiple devices?

Currently, IcarusAI is supported on iPhones. Platform compatibility may expand in future updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.0 — 2026-08-21

Study sessions now look and feel like micro sessions.

• Quiz Mode and Flashcards have been rebuilt around Icarus. He asks the question, reacts when you answer, and walks you through the explanation — the same flow you already know from unlocking an app.
• Answer feedback is instant. Pick an option and the result slides up with the correct answer and the reasoning, then Continue moves you on.
• Flashcards now wait for you to flip before you grade yourself, so "Got it" actually means you saw the answer. A progress strip tracks how your last ten cards went.
• Apps re-block reliably when your unlock time runs out — including while you're still using the app and while your phone is in Low Power Mode.
• Cleaner navigation: the standalone AI Chat and AI Tool Hub screens are gone, with study tools reachable from the Study Hub.

### 2.2.1 — 2026-08-14

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Thanks for using Icarus. Questions or bugs — reach us from Settings.

### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-04

Scholar is now available yearly — save 40% vs. paying monthly.

• Choose Yearly or Monthly right on the plan screen, savings shown up front
• Already subscribed? Switch between Yearly and Monthly anytime — the App Store credits what you've already paid
• Break Mode: pause your streak without losing progress
• Redesigned Study Hub with a cleaner path through your classes and skills
• Faster, easier browsing and saving in Community units
• Smarter daily quests and more reliable streak tracking
• Exam Center improvements, including better reminders as test dates approach
• Get notified when a new version of Icarus is ready to install
• Fixes for subscription status not updating correctly for some accounts
• Many other bug fixes and performance improvements

Thanks for studying with Icarus. Send feedback anytime — we read all of it.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-30

What's New in 2.0

Icarus has been redesigned around students first: education should be accessible, useful, and free to start.

New freemium study model — start reviewing with free class-based study content, no upload required
Break Mode — stay sharp during Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, summer break, and other time away from school with lighter Trivia, Geography, and Chess practice
Scholar — upload notes, slides, PDFs, handwritten materials, and past tests to generate custom AI review from your own class content
Daily Quests — new goals to hit each day, with fresh rewards and progress tracking
Redesigned companion avatar and animations for a more expressive study companion
New visual study diary with clearer charts of your progress over time
Smoother onboarding experience with refreshed dialogue and pacing
Improved community-question support so saved community materials can generate reusable study questions
Fixed topic mastery not updating correctly for saved community questions
Fixed an issue where explanation cards could linger behind the "Unlocked!" screen
Various stability and performance improvements

Icarus 2.0 is our biggest step toward the study app we wanted from the beginning: free learning first, optional upgrades only when you want more personal AI tools.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-22

What’s New in Version 1.5.0

Meet the all-new Icarus.

• A complete visual refresh with a new app icon and animated mascot• A redesigned onboarding experience to help you get started faster• Smoother, more rewarding study sessions with new animations and sounds• Improved Community Library browsing and search• Upgraded notes, free-response questions, and app-blocking controls• Performance improvements and bug fixes throughout

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*