Comparison

StudyPod vs Brian

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

Head to head
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/

About

Brian

This learning app helps you memorize subjects and topics more effectively using a flashcard system and spaced repetition. Organize your study materials into folders for easy review and quick recall of challenging questions.

Highlights
  • Spaced-repetition learning
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Organize cards into folders
  • Quick review of difficult questions
  • Ad-free experience with subscription
Features
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Brian is a simple-to-use learning app that helps you remember subjects and topics better. It's a must-have in your everyday studying. Brian uses the spaced-repetition method and is based on a flashcard system. Write down questions and answers, and Brian will do the rest for you. What are the key features of the app? - Write cards - Organize them in folders - Easy learning - Quick review on questions that are not yet in your head What do you get with Brian Plus? - No ads - Review bad questions Reemind offers: - a yearly subscription plan ($5.99) - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - Privacy policy and Terms of service: http://www.deepblue.si/privacy/

Screenshots

StudyPod4 screens
Brian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudyPod at 80% against Brian's 33%. StudyPod also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (59 vs 13). 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. StudyPod sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Brian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per year. 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of StudyPod's written reviews are positive against 33% of Brian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyPod ships an update fortnightly, Brian weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StudyPod versus Brian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyPodBrian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrains And Brawns LtdDeep Blue d.o.o.

Customer experience

StudyPod

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

Brian

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

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

Brian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Brian

Subscriptions1
  • Brian Plus3 Days trial$5.491 Year

Questions

Is StudyPod free?
StudyPod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brian free?
Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StudyPod or Brian?
StudyPod is rated higher. StudyPod averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Brian averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do StudyPod or Brian have ads?
Both StudyPod and Brian show ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyPod or Brian?
StudyPod ships an update fortnightly, and Brian weekly. Most recently, StudyPod was updated on October 16, 2026 and Brian on October 9, 2026.

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