Comparison

Feyn vs StudyPod

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

Head to head
About

Feyn

Create and review flashcards by drawing with your Apple Pencil or typing. Utilize spaced repetition for effective memorization on your iPhone or iPad. Share decks with friends and sync across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Handwritten flashcard creation with Apple Pencil
  • Spaced repetition learning system
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Flashcard sharing with friends
  • Image and text input options
  • iOS Quick Note and Handoff support
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Use flashcards, spaced-repetition, and your Apple Pencil to study with Feyn! Taking your own notes by hand and spaced-repetition are the best way to learn new concepts, and with Feyn you can do just that. Open up a book on your iPad and comfortably draw your flashcards right there using your Apple Pencil in Feyn. The flashcards are phone-sized so that you can then take them on the go and comfortably review them on your iPhone! Their vertical shape also makes them easy to write while multi-tasking on your iPad, and perfect for learning languages written top to bottom like Japanese. If you don't feel like drawing, just type some text using your keyboard or drop images into your flashcards. In this way, you *learn* on your iPad as you think of how to you summarize new concepts into flashcards, and *memorize* on your iPhone while you review them on the go! Feyn is fully featured, you can share flashcard to study with your friends. Your flashcards will automatically synchronize between your devices using your iCloud drive. Feyn also supports iOS' Quick Note, Handoff, and keyboard input: type away on your iPad or on our macOS app! Feyn uses spaced repetition to aid in learning. It will ask you to review flashcards depending on how well you recall them, flashcards you miss will be asked more often, and flashcards you get right less often. This way you minimize the total time you spend studying and maximize retention! Feyn Pro ads some nice to have extra features like study charts, to see how well you're learning, and flashcard importing. All other features are free and unrestricted. We guarantee that you will always be able to have a complete study experience for free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StudyPod

This app offers a fun and engaging way to learn by creating and organizing digital flashcards. It includes features like spaced repetition, study plans, reminders, and collaborative tools to help users study more effectively and achieve their learning goals.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Study plans and reminders
  • Shuffle and reorder cards
  • Speed Match game
  • Share and collaborate
  • Scan documents to create cards
Features
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We are delighted to introduce to you our StudyPod - a fun way of learning. Our favorite quote taken from Albert Einstein is: “Once you stop learning, you start dying!” - this was our main motivational message in creating the StudyPod app. Our aim is to make learning enjoyable and engaging- smarter not harder! StudyPod has the following features to help study: - CREATE flashcards for your topics - CREATE GOALS, STUDY PLANS, get reminders, set up daily targets, - RE-ORDER cards - SHUFFLE cards - SORT cards - REVERSE cards - SPEED MATCH game - COPY CARDS to different decks - CSV file import - HIDE cards from learning mode - Re-arrange the order of your cards by DRAG & DROP - FOLDERS - organize your decks - FUN SWIPE RIGHT and LEFT to answer - EVALUATE your knowledge of a topic - BOOKMARK favorite cards - SPACED REPETITION algorithm for more effective learning - REVIEW cards you still need to learn - SHARE and COLLABORATE with your friends - FULL-text formatting with images for the questions/answers cards - QUIZ your deck - STUDY BUDDY - fun challenges - CUSTOMISE background colors for your deck - TEXT TO SPEECH for 30+ languages - SCAN DOCUMENT - make cards instantly from your handwritten notes - GOALS, MILESTONES, REMINDERS - And more to come… Our app has a fun design which makes learning more exciting. Come on this journey with us and help us make StudyPod the best study tool available for you. Wait no longer and download the app today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Feyn4 screens
StudyPod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StudyPod at 4.8 against Feyn's 4.3. Feyn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Feyn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and StudyPod sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyPod holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 59 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feyn ships an update every 9 days, StudyPod fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Feyn versus StudyPod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeynStudyPod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (91 ratings)4.8 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoaquin AloriBrains And Brawns Ltd

Customer experience

Feyn

All ratings91 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative12.1%

StudyPod

All ratings59 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Feyn

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Great for active recall and spaced repetition
  • 💡 Handwritten flashcards with Apple Pencil support
  • 🔒 No ads or paywalls
  • 👍 Clean and minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues between iPad and iPhone
  • 🔍 Lack of search/filter options to find specific cards
  • 🖋️ Limited writing tools (no zoom, pressure sensitivity, etc.)
  • 📁 Difficulty organizing cards into nested folders
  • 🔄 No option to flip cards in a specific order (front/back)

StudyPod

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Attractive, cute design with engaging visuals
  • 💰 Affordable pricing (£2.49-£18/year)
  • 🚀 Easy and quick flashcard creation
  • 🖼️ Ability to add images to flashcards

Room to improve

  • 💸 Limited free version (restricted decks/folders)
  • 🚫 Paywall for essential features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📱 Split-screen functionality issues
  • 🔍 Limited search for community decks

Bugs and requests

Feyn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards sometimes disappear after updates
  • App crashes on iOS 16 devices
  • Palm rejection issues when writing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add option to import/export flashcards
  • Implement more review modes (e.g., front-to-back, back-to-front)
  • Introduce a zoom function for better writing experience
  • Add support for adding images/diagrams to cards
  • Implement nested folder structure for better organization
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  • Provide more customization options for cards (colors, layouts, etc.)

StudyPod

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Autocomplete feature deletes entire words instead of completing them
  • Save button disappears in split-screen mode on tablets
  • Settings menu glitches and won't load
  • Chinese audio followed by gibberish sounds
  • Email code not received for login verification
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  • CSV file format validation errors
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Shuffle/randomize deck feature
  • Ability to move cards between decks
  • Swap front/back of cards for bidirectional learning
  • More daily quiz questions
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  • Drawing/pen tool for free users
  • Ability to kick friends from shared decks
  • Mac OS version
  • More community deck variety
  • Better CSV import documentation
  • Friend code visibility/accessibility
  • Expanded language support for translation feature

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Feyn

Subscriptions3
  • Feyn Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Feyn Pro (6 Months)7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Feyn Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
9 purchases

StudyPod

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$6.491 Year
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  • Yearly subscription student3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Unlimited deck$0.99
  • 3 Unlimited decks$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
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  • Lifetime pro$49.99

Questions

Is Feyn free?
Feyn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyPod free?
StudyPod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feyn or StudyPod?
StudyPod is rated higher. Feyn averages 4.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while StudyPod averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.
Do Feyn or StudyPod have ads?
StudyPod shows ads; Feyn does not.
Which is updated more often, Feyn or StudyPod?
Feyn ships an update every 9 days, and StudyPod fortnightly. Most recently, Feyn was updated on October 8, 2026 and StudyPod on October 16, 2026.

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