# Learn About Religions — Key facts & cultural literacy

> Learn key facts, dates, and figures of major world religions via flashcards. (iPhone/iPad app by Bold Learning Solutions, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-about-religions/id469276446 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bold Learning Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380833754)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 181 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-about-religions/id469276446/reviews.md

## What is Learn About Religions?

New Version: Test out what Learn About Religions is like for FREE, then unlock everything when you're ready. 

Clueless about the world’s major religions? Feel out of place during your friends’ existential discussions? Take the first step toward feeling more cultured and knowledgeable by learning all the most important things to know about humankind’s major religious traditions.

Brainscape is here to help you memorize the fundamental religious dates, figures, and practices that every true citizen of the world should know. Applying the latest in cognitive science techniques, Brainscape’s Learn About Religions will allow you to QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY learn over 150 dynamic flashcards about the traditions and origins of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and more. It’s the perfect app for anyone who wants to feel more comfortable and informed in the increasingly diverse world of today!

Brainscape is all about helping you learn FASTER. Through Confidence-Based Repetition, our intelligent flashcard platform delivers knowledge to you in the most efficient way possible. We make sure to cut down your study time, because – let’s face it – you’re busy!

With Brainscape’s Learn About Religions, you get:

-Over 150 dynamic flashcards covering the fundamental terms, practices, and facts about six different religious traditions
-A customized flashcard repetition algorithm that cuts down your memorization time dramatically
-Convenient “browse” and “search” functions that allow you to easily find cards you want
-Ongoing feedback, statistics, and visualization tools to help you track your progress
-A network of thousands of other learners who support each other’s learning every day

The Brainscape platform was created by learning sciences researchers from Columbia, Yale, MIT, and The Princeton Review, and all of our content is curated by some of the world's top subject matter experts. Check out our website to see the growing body of subjects and features that we are developing to enhance your learning.

Welcome to the Brainscape community! You'll be glad you joined us.

## Key features

- 150+ dynamic flashcards
- Covers 6 religious traditions
- Cognitive science learning techniques
- Confidence-Based Repetition algorithm
- Browse and search functions
- Progress tracking tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Learn About Religions?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great learning tool
- 💡 Effective flashcard system
- 🧠 Helps retain information
- 🌍 Good for learning about religions
- ✅ Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast learning
- 📚 Informative
- 💯 Accurate information (mostly)
- 🆓 Works offline
- 🤓 Good for beginners
- ✨ Makes studying fun
- 💡 Good for AP World History
- 📖 Excellent for comparative theology
- 👍 Highly recommend
- ❤️ Love it

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive to unlock content
- 💰 Pay per religion
- 📉 Limited free content
- 🤔 Some inaccuracies/bias
- 📚 Lacks in-depth information
- 👎 Not a fan of flashcards
- 🤷‍♂️ Confusing UI for some features
- 😵 Overwhelming for some
- 🤯 Some content is misleading
- ❌ Stupid choice of religions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening
- Errors regarding Catholic Faith (resolved)
- Misleading information about Brahmins
- Inaccuracies in Catholic faith descriptions (worship vs. veneration)
- Incorrect sacrament order

**Most requested features**

- More in-depth information on each topic
- Add more religions
- Central Ideas/Story page before flashcards
- Clarify which religions believe certain things
- More objective testing methods
- Audio pronunciations
- Develop new subject matter

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-about-religions/id469276446/reviews.md

### 1/5 — CEO

*2025-07-15*

Did not work for me

### 2/5 — Wasteful

*2025-06-08*

Brain scapegoat or something that is a proven scientific method to secure facts without any substantial texture of evidence or writings or traditions.  It is a surfaced waxing that has no merits whatsoever to reveal biases and halfhearted claims about knowledge.  You’re bound to offend others by utilizing this method that doesn’t work off the humanity provided by the difference of self confidence that is only going to build arrogance and conflicted naivety.

### 1/5 — no

*2022-04-25*

bru u can only learn abt hinduism (26 cards 😂) then u gotta pay for the rest 😂 this app is a no

### 5/5 — Learning

*2021-11-22*

I like the style of the flash cards through the algorithm that has been created with this app.

### 3/5 — Not what I expected

*2021-06-14*

I love the app but it has you pay two dollars for each religion that you learn abt. A bit too much.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-05-22*

Helps you truly learn more about other religions.

### 5/5 — Hi

*2020-08-27, version 3.20180228*

Great app

### 5/5 — What a great app

*2019-08-28*

Nice way to research and study pieces of different religious perspectives for some basic knowledge. My type of app that you can use when you have some time on your hands. Love it

### 4/5 — Informative Learning App

*2019-07-11, version 3.20180228*

I look forward to learning and I would recommend this app.

### 5/5 — Awesome!!!

*2019-03-26*

This app is very educational with learning new facts about how religions became about and how long they have practiced their religions traditions and just a lot of fun facts about a certain religion.

## Frequently asked questions about Learn About Religions

### What does the Learn About Religions app do?

This app helps you learn essential facts, dates, figures, and practices of major world religions. It uses cognitive science techniques and intelligent flashcards to make memorization quick and efficient, enhancing your cultural literacy.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app offers over 150 dynamic flashcards covering six religious traditions, a customized repetition algorithm for faster memorization, browse and search functions, and tools to track your learning progress.

### How much does the Learn About Religions app cost?

The app offers a free version to test its features. You can unlock all content and features through an in-app purchase when you are ready to fully utilize the app's capabilities.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is perfect for anyone who wants to feel more cultured and knowledgeable about the world's major religious traditions. It's ideal for students, travelers, or anyone interested in understanding diverse belief systems in today's world.

### What religions are covered in the app?

The app covers the fundamental terms, practices, and facts about six different religious traditions. While the description specifically mentions Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, it indicates a broader coverage of major world religions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.20180228 — 2018-03-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and content updates

### 3.20171005 — 2017-10-07

iOS 11 fixes

### 3.20160822 — 2016-08-26

Updated for iOS 10, bug fixes, and answers to the meaning of life.

### 2.20141028 — 2014-11-01

-Support for iOS 8
-Native support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+
-Leaderboards to help see how you stack up
-Easy access to the full market of Brainscape subjects
-New motivational system reminds you to study every day
-Lots more!

### 2.20131216 — 2013-12-20

-64-bit support for iPhone 5s, iPad Air, and iPad Mini w/ Retina Display
-Design changes
-Improved Performance
-Bug Fixes

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