Comparison

Devanhaar Gurmat Academy vs Ankra

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

Head to head
About

Devanhaar Gurmat Academy

Features
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The official app of Devanhaar Gurmat Academy, the Sikh Saturday school at Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Birmingham. For families: • See attendance, Progress and rewards • Request an absence and get the reply • Announcements and the monthly newsletter • Message teachers • The academy calendar, which you can add to your phone's own calendar • Trips: sign up, give permission and get a reminder the day before • Class resources and practice at home: Gurmukhi, Nitnem and other Banis with audio • One login for brothers and sisters For teachers and admins: • Take registers and record Progress and rewards • Post announcements, class resources, trips and events • Teacher availability, a to-do list and admin tools Available in English and Punjabi. Accounts are approved by the academy before they can be used.

About

Ankra

This app helps you study effectively by turning your notes, photos, and videos into flashcards and quizzes. It uses spaced repetition and active recall to improve long-term retention. Share study materials with friends or create decks using AI.

Highlights
  • AI deck generation
  • Spaced repetition and active recall
  • Teach-to-learn feedback
  • Import Anki decks
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Study circles for collaboration
  • Instant summaries
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Studying hard is not the same as learning. Ankra turns your lectures into notes, shows you what you actually know, and drills only the gaps. Most students reread, highlight, and hope. Ankra replaces hope with a loop. CAPTURE: Your material becomes real notes Record a lecture and Ankra writes clean, structured notes while you listen. Drop in a PDF, an audio file, pasted text, or a YouTube link. Write and edit notes yourself in the web or Mac app. Everything stays in sync. EXPLAIN: See where you actually stand This is the part no other study app has. Explain a topic back in your own words, out loud or in writing, and Ankra grades it against your material: what you knew, what is shaky, and what you missed completely. It is the fastest honest answer to "am I ready for this exam?" DRILL: Your gaps become your flashcards What you missed turns into flashcards and quizzes automatically. Spaced repetition schedules every card for right before you would forget it, so reviews stay short and nothing slips away before exam day. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL: A subscription is required to get started with Ankra. New subscribers can try it free for one month. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled. If you cancel, your created material remains available to access and study, even after your trial or subscription ends. Also in Ankra Import your existing decks from Anki Study circles: share decks with classmates Interactive widgets: review cards from your home screen iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web Privacy policy: https://ankralearn.app/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://ankralearn.app/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Devanhaar Gurmat Academy2 screens
Ankra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Devanhaar Gurmat Academy at none against Ankra's 4. Ankra's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ankra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Devanhaar Gurmat Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devanhaar Gurmat Academy ships an update every 3 weeks, Ankra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Devanhaar Gurmat Academy versus Ankra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevanhaar Gurmat AcademyAnkra
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBapinder BansalBahamApps AB

In-app purchases

None

Devanhaar Gurmat Academy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ankra

Subscriptions4
  • Ankra Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Ankra Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ankra Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Ankra Ultimate Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Devanhaar Gurmat Academy free?
Devanhaar Gurmat Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ankra free?
Ankra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Devanhaar Gurmat Academy or Ankra have ads?
Neither Devanhaar Gurmat Academy nor Ankra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devanhaar Gurmat Academy or Ankra?
Devanhaar Gurmat Academy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ankra every 5 days. Most recently, Devanhaar Gurmat Academy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ankra on October 31, 2026.

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