Comparison

MyStudyDeck vs Mr.Bear

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

Head to head
About

MyStudyDeck

This app uses AI to create flashcards and quizzes from any subject, eliminating manual card creation. It offers smart study modes, deck sharing, and offline access for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • AI card generation
  • Smart study modes
  • iCloud sync
  • Deck sharing
  • Offline access
  • Adaptive quizzes
Features
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Study for exams, languages, and school with flashcards and quizzes that help you remember longer. MyStudyDeck turns study material into active practice. Start with a ready-to-study deck, create your own, and review what you need before you forget it. READY-TO-STUDY DECKS Browse curated decks for your market and start practising right away. From exam prep to everyday learning, you can download a deck and begin without building every card from scratch. FLASHCARDS AND QUIZZES Choose the way you want to recall what you learned: β€’ Type an answer β€’ Pick from four choices β€’ Check yourself with true or false REVIEW AT THE RIGHT TIME Correct answers return less often. Questions you miss come back sooner. Spaced review helps you focus on the material that still needs work. EXAM MODE Take a complete deck as a test, check your score, and revisit missed questions afterwards. MAKE IT YOURS Create decks for any topic you are studying, import a word list from a spreadsheet, or share a deck with a study partner using a link. PREMIUM β€’ Unlimited practice β€’ An ad-free study experience Support: kyulabs@kyulabs.app Privacy Policy: https://study.kyulabs.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://study.kyulabs.app/terms

About

Mr.Bear

Features
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Studied it? Snap it. Done. Mr.Bear is not another typing-based flashcard app. Handwritten notes, textbooks, whiteboards, mistake logs β€” point your camera at what you need to remember, and it becomes a flashcard. Time to create a card: 10 seconds. β–  Reviews scheduled automatically According to Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve, memories fade fast without review. Mr.Bear automatically schedules 5 review points β€” 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after you create each card β€” and reminds you when it's time. You can also adjust the intervals to your own pace. β–  Recall, don't re-read Simply looking at the photo again does not strengthen memory. When you review, read the title first, try to recall the content, then open the photo only for the parts you couldn't remember. When nothing comes to mind, it's frustrating. But that effort is exactly what makes the memory last. This is retrieval practice, a technique proven effective by cognitive science. β–  No sign-up. No subscription. No internet needed. - Install and start immediately β€” no account required - One-time purchase, yours forever β€” no monthly fees - All data stays on your phone β€” photos are never uploaded - Works fully offline β€” on the subway, on a plane, anywhere β–  Perfect for - Certification exams: snap your summary notes, repeat until test day - School: class notes, whiteboards, key textbook pages - Languages: vocabulary, grammar notes, expressions - Mistake logs: photograph wrong answers, review before you forget β–  Dead simple to use 1. Create a folder, then snap a photo of what you want to memorize (or add one from your album) to make a card 2. Get notified when a review is due 3. Recall from the title alone, then check the photo 4. Tap "Done" β€” the next review is scheduled automatically β–  Your data stays on your device All your data is stored only on this device. There's no copy on a server, and no account is required. Before switching devices or deleting the app, use Export to back up your data. The backup file can be imported on a new device. Try it free with up to 10 cards. Upgrade only if it works for you.

Screenshots

MyStudyDeck4 screens
Mr.Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mr.Bear at none against MyStudyDeck's shown. Mr.Bear also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). MyStudyDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyStudyDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mr.Bear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyStudyDeck ships an update every 5 days, Mr.Bear every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
MyStudyDeck versus Mr.Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStudyDeckMr.Bear
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews91.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperkyulabsHyoungwon Park

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyStudyDeck

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$16.99
1 purchases

Mr.Bear

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is MyStudyDeck free?
MyStudyDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr.Bear free?
Mr.Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyStudyDeck or Mr.Bear have ads?
MyStudyDeck shows ads; Mr.Bear does not.
Which is updated more often, MyStudyDeck or Mr.Bear?
MyStudyDeck ships an update every 5 days, and Mr.Bear every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyStudyDeck was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mr.Bear on October 24, 2026.

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