MyLearningStyle vs PrepLockin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyLearningStyle
Transform your handwritten or typed notes into comprehensive study materials. Generate flashcards, quizzes, and audio summaries to aid your learning and review on the go. Designed for students seeking efficient and effective study methods.
- Note conversion to study guides
- Flashcard generation
- Quiz creation
- Audio summary generation
- Organized study materials
- Review anywhere
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Upload notes and instantly turn them into enhanced organized and more detailed study guides. Generate flash cards, quizzes, and audio so you can review anywhere. Perfect for students who want to save time and learn more effectively.
PrepLockin
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Block TikTok & Instagram. Learn GRE words. Every time you reach for a distraction, PrepLockin turns it into a 90-second vocab quiz. 958 words. Illustrated flashcards. Three addictive games. Spaced repetition. And the only GRE app that uses Apple's Screen Time API to block the apps that steal your study time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Vocab finds you Words rotate on your lock screen, home screen, and StandBy widget. You just glance at your phone — which you already do 96 times a day. 2. Earn your scroll Block Instagram, TikTok, whatever steals your time. Answer 5 vocab questions to unlock. 90 seconds. Then scroll. 3. Play to remember Three games encode each word three different ways. Match Madness, Word Scramble, Context Detective. Studying that feels like playing. FEATURES • 958 Illustrated Flashcards — Every word has a custom illustration. Visual + verbal = 65% better recall. • Wave System — 10 words at a time. Master 8 to unlock the next wave. • Quiz-to-Unlock — Block any app. Answer vocab questions to unlock. Uses Apple's Screen Time API. • Widgets Everywhere — Lock screen, home screen, StandBy. Words rotate throughout your day. • Spaced Repetition — Leitner system decides what you see and when. 3 correct = mastered. • Streaks & Heatmap — Daily streak counter + GitHub-style activity heatmap. Don't break the chain. Built on spaced repetition, dual coding theory, and the testing effect — proven to improve retention by 200%+. PRICING 7 days free. Full access. No feature tiers. • Monthly: $7.99/month • Annual: $39.99/year ($3.33/mo — save $55.89) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MyLearningStyle at 3 against PrepLockin's 1. MyLearningStyle also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MyLearningStyle | PrepLockin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crystal Nicolson | Jose Luis Vargas |
In-app purchases
MyLearningStyle
No in-app purchases
PrepLockin
No in-app purchases
