Comparison

OutLearn vs Spaced Repetition

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

Head to head
About

OutLearn

Create and study flashcards efficiently with AI-powered tools and spaced repetition. Supports various subjects with features like LaTeX, image occlusion, and multiple study modes. Syncs across devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard generation
  • Spaced repetition (FSRS)
  • LaTeX support for STEM
  • Image occlusion
  • Multiple study modes
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline access
Features
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OutLearn is the flashcard app made for students, by students. Make cards in seconds, study them the way that suits you, and remember them for good. SMART SPACED REPETITION OutLearn brings every card back right before you'd forget it, with FSRS, the same scheduling method Anki uses. After a few hundred reviews it personalizes itself to how you remember. CREATE CARDS FAST • Generate flashcards with AI from your notes • Import your Anki decks, or text exports from other flashcard apps • Paste or drag images straight into a card • Built-in translator for language learning • Text to speech to hear your cards MADE FOR REAL SUBJECTS • LaTeX for math, physics and chemistry • Image occlusion for anatomy, maps and diagrams • Cloze deletions and multiple choice cards • Colors and formatting STUDY YOUR WAY • Binge Learn when the exam is tomorrow • Long Term Learn with spaced repetition • Exam Mode to test yourself, then retest only the cards you missed • Search every card in every deck, and folders inside folders WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web, all synced. Works offline too. Home screen widgets, dark mode, printable flashcards and thousands of free decks shared by other students. FAIR PRICING OutLearn is free. Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription.

About

Spaced Repetition

This app simplifies revision planning with a personalized schedule and timely reminders. It offers a calendar view and customizable intervals, eliminating the need for manual flashcard creation. Focus on learning without the stress of organizing your study plan.

Highlights
  • Personalized revision plan creation
  • Timely revision reminders
  • Intuitive calendar visualization
  • Customizable revision intervals
  • No flashcard creation required
Features
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Manually organizing and scheduling revisions with spaced repetition can be overwhelming, right? Our spaced repetition planner takes the hassle out of the process, making it effortless to organize your schedule and stay on track with your revisions! With our spaced repetition planner, you can create a personalized revision plan, organize your schedule, and receive reminders—so you can focus on learning instead of planning. Why choose our planner? • Reminders: Never miss a revision again with timely notifications based on your personalized schedule. • No flashcards: Unlike other apps, we keep it simple—no flashcard creation, just an intuitive way to manage your revisions. • Calendar: Visualize your entire revision plan at a glance with our user-friendly calendar. • Customizable intervals: Tailor your revision schedule to suit your needs. Take the hassle out of scheduling and stay on track with our spaced repetition planner! Terms of use: - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policies: - https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ef430f32-57a4-4a07-b66f-bee2e3df95e9

Screenshots

OutLearn4 screens
Spaced Repetition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OutLearn at every 4 days against Spaced Repetition's monthly. OutLearn also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (129 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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. OutLearn sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Spaced Repetition sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OutLearn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OutLearn has 129 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of OutLearn's written reviews are positive against 88% of Spaced Repetition's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutLearn ships an update every 4 days, Spaced Repetition monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OutLearn versus Spaced Repetition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLearnSpaced Repetition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (129 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CaubetSAMUEL PREMJI

Customer experience

OutLearn

All ratings129 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%

Spaced Repetition

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

OutLearn

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Scrolling issues on iPad
  • Card creation/review issues on mobile
  • App won't load properly on iPhone (app and web)
  • Images removed from cards, leaving blank cards with stickers
  • Frequent freezing on web version
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  • Card lost after force quitting
  • Long loading times
  • Offline mode not working
  • Saving issues, decks deleting themselves
  • App crashes when typing too many times in learn mode
  • App becomes laggy after a while
  • Does not recognize non-Latin characters (e.g., Korean)
  • Deck crashed while building, now shows unresponsive gray screen
  • Can't delete a card from Learn mode
  • Can't shuffle cards when doing Learn long term
  • Can't search for cards on mobile
  • Login screen doesn't allow password manager prompting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Command F when using the browser
  • Page scanner to scan images and insert text
  • Color coding
  • Built-in spelling and grammar checker
  • Easier way to share study sets
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  • Typing mode option (similar to Quizlet's Learn)
  • Face ID login option

Spaced Repetition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OutLearn

One-time4
  • A cookie for Paul$1.99
  • A pizza for Paul$5.99
  • Pro Offer$12.99
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  • Pro version of OutLearn$19.99
3 purchases

Spaced Repetition

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Synapse premium$29.99

Questions

Is OutLearn free?
OutLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaced Repetition free?
Spaced Repetition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OutLearn or Spaced Repetition?
OutLearn is rated higher. OutLearn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Spaced Repetition averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do OutLearn or Spaced Repetition have ads?
Neither OutLearn nor Spaced Repetition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutLearn or Spaced Repetition?
OutLearn ships an update every 4 days, and Spaced Repetition monthly. Most recently, OutLearn was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spaced Repetition on October 24, 2026.

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