Comparison

QReady vs Guru

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

Head to head
About

QReady

Features
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Akibo helps you test your knowledge, review it effectively, and retain it long term. Thanks to repetitive learning and visible progress tracking, you always know where you stand and which topics need more practice. Create your own quizzes or use quizzes created by other users to prepare effectively for exams. Share quizzes with friends or learn together. With AI support, you can create unlimited quizzes and questions for free – based on a topic, a text, or by turning your own questions and presentations directly into a quiz. Get started right away: create your first quiz in just a few seconds and jump straight in. Once created, you can use your quizzes anywhere without interruptions – at home or on the go. Thanks to full offline functionality, you’re always ready to learn. Akibo is designed for students, trainees, and university students who want to learn efficiently, flexibly, and in a structured way.

About

Guru

This app helps students import existing flashcard decks, review them using an AI-powered spaced repetition system, and even generate new cards from PDFs and notes. It includes a study lock feature to minimize distractions during review sessions.

Highlights
  • Import existing flashcard decks
  • AI-powered spaced repetition (FSRS)
  • Generate flashcards from PDFs and notes
  • Study Lock to block distracting apps
  • Controller support for reviews
  • Organized deck management
Features
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Guru imports your Anki decks (.apkg and .colpkg) with cards, media, sub-decks and scheduling state intact, then reviews them on iPhone and iPad with the FSRS scheduler, online or offline. Open a deck straight from Files, AirDrop, Safari downloads or the share sheet. Importing and daily review are free for up to 5 decks. Pro unlocks card editing, cross-device sync, Study Lock and unlimited decks: US$4.99/month after a 3-day free trial, US$39.99/year, or US$24.99 once for Lifetime (includes 5,000 AI credits). Requires iOS 17 or later. ■ Import your decks ・.apkg and .colpkg packages, including large shared decks with tens of thousands of cards ・Cards, cloze deletions, images, audio, sub-decks and scheduling state come through ・Browse the deck tree before you start reviewing ■ Review with FSRS ・Study cards when they are due, with Again, Hard, Good and Easy ratings ・One card per note per day, so cloze siblings don't stack up ・Cram Mode before exams without rebuilding your deck ■ Turn material into cards ・Create draft cards from PDFs, notes and lectures with AI credits ・Review and edit generated cards before studying ・Image occlusion cards for diagrams and anatomy ■ Stay focused ・Study Lock (optional) shields selected distracting apps until today's review is done ・Review with touch, gestures, or a paired game controller ・Built for fast daily sessions on iPhone and iPad ■ Export and sync ・Every deck exports back to a standard .apkg ・Pro syncs decks, cards and review progress with the GuruOwl web app ■ Pro access Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or the one-time Lifetime unlock. AI card generation uses credits. Subscriptions can be cancelled any time in App Store settings. Guru is an independent app and is not affiliated with Anki, AnkiMobile or AnkiWeb. ■ Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guruowl.com/app/privacy

Screenshots

QReady4 screens
Guru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QReady at none against Guru's 5. QReady also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Guru's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Guru sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. QReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QReady ships an update every 11 days, Guru every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
QReady versus Guru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQReadyGuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB113 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFelix Manemann剑 肖

In-app purchases

None

QReady

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Guru

Subscriptions3
  • Flashcard Guru Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Flashcard Guru Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Flashcard Guru Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500 AI Credits$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is QReady free?
QReady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guru free?
Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QReady or Guru have ads?
Neither QReady nor Guru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QReady or Guru?
QReady ships an update every 11 days, and Guru every 3 days. Most recently, QReady was updated on October 4, 2026 and Guru on October 8, 2026.

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