Comparison

Assyst vs ExamDeck

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

Head to head
About

Assyst

Create, take, and share custom tests and quizzes. Prepare for exams, assess knowledge, and improve memory with a mobile tool for various educational and professional needs. Supports multiple question formats and file sharing.

Highlights
  • Create and edit custom tests
  • Support for qst and qsz formats
  • Multiple question types (single/multiple choice, text, sequence)
  • Add images and hints to questions
  • Time limits for tests
  • Share tests via other applications
  • Track progress and correct answers
Features
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Assyst helps you create and take tests, prepare for exams and memorize material with flashcards. Open qst, qsz and qsze files, paste a test as plain text or build it in the editor. Tests and results are stored on your device: no sign-up needed, and taking tests, editing and statistics all work offline. Over a million installs. In development since 2018, the app is translated into dozens of languages and works with files from the Assist desktop program. How to add a test - Open a qst, qsz or qsze file from your device, by a link or straight from a messenger or email - Paste or type a test as text: a question starts with ?, a correct answer with +, a wrong one with -. The text editor checks it as you type and suggests fixes, shows the structure and a preview, and saves your draft automatically - For lecture notes, a PDF, a Word document or a photo of a page there is a ready prompt: send it to an AI chat with your material and paste the answer into the text editor - Build a test from scratch in the editor or start from an example Three modes - Practice test: each answer is checked right away, followed by a hint if the question has one - Exam: you see the result only at the end - Flashcards: the question is on the front, the answer on the back. Recall it, flip the card and mark "I know" or "Don't know" with a swipe or a button; the last mark can be undone. The "Study unknown" deck collects the cards you haven't learned yet, and the "Time to review" banner above the test list reminds you to come back to what you studied Before you start, pick the questions: all, random, a range, only unanswered, favorites or by category. Shuffle questions and answers and set a time limit. Each filter shows how many questions match it, and the button shows how many go into the session. If none are left, the app tells you which filter to reset. You can also start one session on several tests at once. After a session - The number of errors and new correct answers - Review mistakes: retake only the questions you didn't answer correctly - Charts: learning progress, attempts per day and by test, passed and failed attempts - Learning progress for each test in the list: the number and percentage of correct answers, with sorting by progress View, create and share - View a test with all answers or only the correct ones, with search, filters and favorite questions - Six question types: answer selection with one or more correct answers, answer ordering, entering the correct answer as text or a number, and fill in the blanks by typing or choosing - Question categories, hints, test author and version, several images per question and one per answer - Export to qst, qsz and qsze or a ZIP archive, share via messengers and email Who it's for - School students and college applicants - final school exams, university entrance exams and olympiads - University and college students - midterms, finals and tests on lectures and textbooks - Teachers, tutors, parents and training centers - a test maker for class tests, quizzes and trivia - Companies and HR - employee training, testing and certification, candidate assessment, occupational health and safety exams - Doctors, lawyers, accountants and other professionals - accreditation, certification and licensing exams - Driving schools and learner drivers - their own tests for the driving theory exam - Language learners - words and terms on flashcards Make it yours: light, dark or system theme, font size and the size of the "Answer / Next" button, automatic move to the next question, keeping the screen on during testing and more. The core features don't require in-app purchases. PRO removes ads, lifts the editor limits and unlocks "Review mistakes".

About

ExamDeck

Features
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Take control of your study sessions with ExamDeck, the ultimate offline exam preparation tool designed around your own study materials. Whether you are preparing for professional certifications, school tests, or academic exams, ExamDeck lets you practice using the exact files you choose to import or exams you create yourself. Simply add your own PDF or JSON exam files, build custom exams directly within the app, and start testing your knowledge instantly. No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads, and absolutely no data collection—just a clean, powerful, and distraction-free learning environment that lives entirely on your device. KEY FEATURES: Create Your Own Exams: Build and customize your own study sets and practice exams directly in the app to tailor your learning experience. Import Your Own Exams: Easily upload and organize your own exam papers and question sets using PDF or JSON formats. Custom Question Ranges: Choose exactly which questions or sections you want to practice in any given session, allowing for targeted and efficient studying. Instant Grading & Review: Check your answers on the go, review detailed explanations, and immediately see where you stand. Track Your Score: Monitor your progress over time with built-in score tracking and intuitive practice history. Practice Your Mistakes: ExamDeck automatically remembers the questions you got wrong, making it easy to filter and review your mistakes later until you master them. 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE ExamDeck is built with your privacy in mind. Unlike other study apps, it requires no account creation and collects zero user data or analytics. Everything—from your imported or custom-created exam files to your personal history and scores—is kept locally and securely on your iPhone. Study your way, protect your data, and clear your next exam with ExamDeck!

Screenshots

Assyst4 screens
ExamDeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ExamDeck at Free against Assyst's $0.99. ExamDeck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Assyst's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

ExamDeck is free to download; Assyst costs $0.99 up front. Assyst sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. ExamDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Assyst ships an update fortnightly, ExamDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Assyst versus ExamDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssystExamDeck
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis ButkoBen Bagaimhr

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Assyst

One-time8
  • Coffee 1$0.99
  • Coffee 3$2.99
  • Disable Ads$3.99
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  • PRO version$4.99
  • Coffee 5$4.99
  • Coffee 10$9.99
  • Coffee 15$14.99
  • Coffee 20$19.99
None

ExamDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Assyst free?
Assyst costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ExamDeck free?
ExamDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Assyst or ExamDeck have ads?
Assyst shows ads; ExamDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, Assyst or ExamDeck?
Assyst ships an update fortnightly, and ExamDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Assyst was updated on October 18, 2026 and ExamDeck on October 1, 2026.

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