Comparison

OutLearn vs Distill

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

Distill

Features
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CONVERT YOUR NOTES Photograph or import any document — handwritten, PDF, image. The AI faithfully transcribes your content into LaTeX, then refines it automatically. The result: a properly typeset PDF, ready to archive or share. GRADE YOUR WORK Submit a paper and get a detailed mark out of 20. Rigour, quantifiers, hypotheses, completeness — every criterion is assessed against CPGE standards. Every mistake is cited, every point justified. WORK THROUGH EXERCISES Stuck on a problem? Unlock one hint at a time, at your own pace. Then the full solution. Then the methodological analysis. Distill guides you toward the answer without giving it away. ORGANISE YOUR COURSES Find all your converted documents in a LaTeX library. Sort them into folders, refine them with AI, send them to Google Drive or reMarkable. Built for science students. Maths, physics, computer science — all levels. End User License Agreements (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OutLearn4 screens
Distill3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OutLearn at 4 against Distill's 2. OutLearn also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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 Distill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OutLearn versus Distill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLearnDistill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CaubetStanislas Paquin

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

Distill

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
2 purchases

Distill

Subscriptions2
  • Distill Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Distill Max3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is OutLearn free?
OutLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Distill free?
Distill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OutLearn or Distill have ads?
Neither OutLearn nor Distill shows ads.

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