Comparison

DoodleConnect vs Penseira

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DoodleConnect

Monitor your child's educational development across multiple learning applications. Stay informed about their achievements, progress through the curriculum, and receive real-time updates on their learning journey.

Highlights
  • Instant progress notifications
  • View latest achievements
  • Track stars earned
  • Follow curriculum progress
Features
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Track your child's progress across all four Doodle apps with DoodleConnect! With the help of DoodleConnect, you can get involved with your child's learning journey like never before. ▶ Key features • Receive instant notifications about their progress • View their latest achievements and see how many stars they've earned • Follow their progress through the curriculum DoodleConnect is free for all Doodle users, whether you have a home or school subscription.

About

Penseira

This platform offers a comprehensive review system for medical residency exams using flashcards and an automated spaced repetition algorithm. It helps students remember information efficiently by predicting when they might forget and reminding them beforehand. Pre-made decks with over 20,000 cards are available, created by experts in the field.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Automated review system
  • Pre-made flashcard decks
  • Over 20,000 flashcards
  • Expert-created content
  • Mobile platform
Features
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A revisão é o oxigênio da sua aprovação na residência médica. E nós sabemos que não é fácil revisar todo o conteúdo necessário e ainda se dedicar ao internato e estudar novos assuntos, não é? Foi pensando nisso que desenvolvemos a Penseira: uma plataforma completa de revisão por flashcards com um sistema automatizado de repetição espaçada. Nosso algoritmo é diferente de qualquer outro já criado e foi feito exclusivamente para estudantes de medicina. Adivinhamos quando você vai esquecer uma informação e te lembramos um pouquinho antes. Assim você fica sempre afiado pra responder questões de provas e até aquela pergunta maldosa do teu preceptor. Com a Penseira, lembrar será uma escolha! Ah! E quer saber o melhor? Não precisa se preocupar em criar suas próprias cartas. A tem um deck para provas de residência médica, com mais de 20 mil cartas criadas por quem mais entende do assunto no mercado. O aplicativo para smartphones é o coração da nossa plataforma.

Screenshots

DoodleConnect4 screens
Penseira4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Penseira at 67% against DoodleConnect's 56%. Penseira also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoodleConnect ships an update every 2 months, Penseira every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoodleConnect versus Penseira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodleConnectPenseira
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB84 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDiscovery Education Inc.Mob Solution Desenvolvimento de Aplicativos Ltda .ME

Customer experience

DoodleConnect

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative38.0%

Penseira

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

DoodleConnect

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Losing streak
  • No synching between apps on different devices
  • Not synching with Doodle Connect app
  • Latest update ruined the app
  • Can't understand children's results anymore
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  • Lots of annoying little glitches
  • Doesn't work on most devices
  • App keeps switching off
  • Update is not working
  • Can't see message and screen freeze on tapping message icon
  • Can't go back to view another sibling's account
  • Lack accuracy
  • Difficult to collate the information needed
  • App won't work
  • Doesn't really work
  • Can only see one or none of children's progress
  • Says child is on 0 day streak when they are not
  • Too many glitches in system
  • Doesn't record all points when signing in across different devices
  • Parent app no longer works
  • Last version defective
  • Parent dashboard cannot log on
  • Misleading info, doesn't relate to child's DM app
  • Doodle Stars on DM different to parent area and parent app
  • Cannot delete and reinstall because info is stored in the cloud
  • Delay between parent app and DoodleMaths app
  • Today's or yesterday's stars not showing in metrics
  • Missing lots of data
  • No longer works since update
  • Latest version crap, glitchy
  • Have to enter credentials regularly
  • Live View never shows anything
  • App is full of fundamental design flaws

Requested features

35 requests
  • Bring back old version
  • More comprehensive initial test
  • More challenging levels
  • Option to add extra material for all students
  • Better graphing options
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  • See everything that is on the website within the app
  • Add more data feed options
  • Improve user experience
  • Improve design
  • Option to create graphs of all students
  • Option to select metrics for graphing
  • Improve Live View functionality
  • Real-time syncing between apps and devices
  • Fix streak issues
  • Fix synching issues with Doodle Connect
  • Allow multiple accounts under one login
  • Make app more engaging after all questions are done
  • Improve accuracy of reports
  • Simplify setup process
  • Offer combined order discounts
  • Improve customer service responsiveness and helpfulness
  • Fix login issues
  • Improve accuracy of streaks and progress tracking
  • Improve message viewing and replying
  • Allow switching between sibling accounts easily
  • Make app more user-friendly
  • Bring back old app features
  • Make app more interactive
  • Improve data visualization
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve reporting accuracy
  • Fix app freezing issues
  • Improve parent app functionality
  • Make app more intuitive
  • Improve accuracy of Doodle Age

Penseira

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoodleConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Penseira

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoodleConnect free?
DoodleConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penseira free?
Penseira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoodleConnect or Penseira have ads?
Neither DoodleConnect nor Penseira shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoodleConnect or Penseira?
DoodleConnect ships an update every 2 months, and Penseira every 5 weeks. Most recently, DoodleConnect was updated on September 21, 2026 and Penseira on September 20, 2026.

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