Comparison

Ebbinghaus vs Lorebyte

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

Head to head
About

Ebbinghaus

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English, Chinese, Japanese version are available! Ver1.9  ・画面遷移を簡単化する Ver1.8  ・カテゴリの利用履歴から再利用できる Ver1.7  ・ソースを編集できる Ver1.6  ・コンテンツの前後遷移しやすくなる Ver1.5  ・読み上げ機能を追加 Ver1.4  ・広告表示 Ver1.3  ・カテゴリーでコンテンツを管理する  ・コンテンツのリーダビリティ向上 Ver1.2 Safariから保存したコンテンツを   ・直接アプリ内で閲覧   ・シェア   ・リンクをコピー Ver1.1 機能追加: 1.Safari、写真アプリからコンテンツを簡単作成 2.Universal Linkでコンテンツを簡単シェア 3.コンテンツが公開しないように設定可能 4.コンテンツの言語設定を追加 Ver1.0 エビングハウスの忘却曲線で分かる、最適な復習のタイミング! 勉強した内容を記録し、エビングハウスの忘却曲線の最適な復習のタイミングで復習通知する!

About

Lorebyte

Features
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Lorebyte is a flashcard app built on FSRS spaced repetition — designed for language learning and certification study. Review at the optimal moment, right before you forget. ◆ Science-based spaced repetition (FSRS) - The modern FSRS algorithm picks what to review next - Just rate each card: Again / Hard / Good / Easy - Done for the day? Keep going in Practice mode without affecting your schedule ◆ AI-generated flashcards - Paste text or import a PDF/photo, and AI drafts flashcards for you - Runs fully on-device via Apple Intelligence on supported devices — nothing leaves your device - Or bring your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and more) for cloud-powered generation - Review and edit every generated card before saving ◆ Create cards fast from your materials - Import from PDFs, photos, and screenshots (English/Japanese OCR) - Bulk import from CSV and plain text with automatic format detection - Optional Japanese translation aid for English study text (on-device) ◆ One study flow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Decks, cards, and history sync automatically via iCloud - No account sign-up required; works fully offline - Build and organize on Mac or iPad, review anywhere on iPhone ◆ Built to keep you going - Daily goals and up to three study reminders per day - Streaks with recovery, so a missed day doesn't reset your progress - Organize decks with icons and colors; view stats per deck - Automatic leech detection and flagged-cards-only review ◆ Privacy first - No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics - Your study data stays on your device or in your own iCloud ◆ Pricing - Try every feature free for 7 days - Then unlock with a single one-time purchase (in-app). No subscription, ever - Moving to a new device? Use Restore Purchases For vocabulary, certification prep, and lecture notes — make remembering a daily habit.

Screenshots

Ebbinghaus4 screens
Lorebyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ebbinghaus at none against Lorebyte's 1. Ebbinghaus also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Lorebyte's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Lorebyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ebbinghaus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ebbinghaus ships an update every 6 weeks, Lorebyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Ebbinghaus versus Lorebyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbbinghausLorebyte
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB&T Solutions Inc.Kiyotaka Tani

In-app purchases

None

Ebbinghaus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lorebyte

One-time1
  • Lorebyte Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Ebbinghaus free?
Ebbinghaus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lorebyte free?
Lorebyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ebbinghaus or Lorebyte have ads?
Neither Ebbinghaus nor Lorebyte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ebbinghaus or Lorebyte?
Ebbinghaus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lorebyte weekly. Most recently, Ebbinghaus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lorebyte on October 24, 2026.

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