Comparison

Recappy vs Bowerbird

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

Head to head
About

Recappy

Transform your notes into interactive quizzes, flashcards, and mindmaps with AI. This app helps you actively recall information and track your study progress with personalized review schedules. It's designed for students to improve retention and build consistent study habits.

Highlights
  • AI-generated quizzes from notes
  • Flashcards and mindmaps from documents
  • Spaced repetition for review
  • Daily review queue
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Share study decks with friends
Features
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Stop rereading the same chapter and hoping it sticks. Recappy turns your messy notes into quizzes, flashcards, and mindmaps you'll actually finish then tells you exactly what to review next. Scan a textbook page, upload a PDF, or paste any article URL. Cappy's AI generates focused study materials in seconds. No more highlighting passages you'll forget by tomorrow. NEW: Daily Review Queue Your home screen now shows exactly what to study today across all your decks, powered by spaced repetition. Build the streak, build the grade. What you can do - Scan handwritten notes into an instant quiz - Upload PDFs and textbook chapters into flashcards or mindmaps - Paste any article URL, the AI extracts the key concepts and quizzes you - Browse and remix every document you've uploaded - Share decks with friends via public links Built around active recall - Spaced repetition surfaces what you're actually forgetting - "Fix Weak Items" after every quiz, drill what you missed, on the spot - Mixed review sessions: quizzes and flashcards in one focused queue - Personalized push reminders that mention the subject you're working on Track real progress - Day-streak hero card keeps momentum going - 12-week activity grid shows your study habit forming - Smart nudges from Cappy when items are due, not generic spam Meet Cappy Your friendly capybara study buddy. Encouraging, never judgy. Celebrates wins, doesn't shame missed days. Recappy Pro - Unlimited daily reviews and AI generation - 5 GB of document storage (vs 100 MB free) - Priority access to new features - Cancel anytime Built for students who want to remember what they study, not just file it in a notebook they'll never reopen. Terms of Use: https://www.getrecappy.com/terms Privacy: https://www.getrecappy.com/privacy

About

Bowerbird

Features
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Most flashcard apps run their AI in the cloud — they meter it, charge per generation, and send your notes to a server. Bowerbird doesn't. Its AI runs entirely on your iPhone, so card-making is fast, works in airplane mode, and your notes never leave your device. SNAP, CARDS, REMEMBER Point your camera at a page of notes. Bowerbird reads it on-device and turns it into clean flashcards — no retyping. Tables become cards instantly. Paste an export from another flashcard app, or a plain list of terms, and it splits them in one tap. STUDY THAT ACTUALLY STICKS Bowerbird schedules every review with FSRS-6, the modern spaced-repetition algorithm serious students rely on. See exactly when each card comes back, watch your memory strength grow, and keep a daily streak. EXAM MODE Set your exam date and Bowerbird plans backward — ramping up retention and making sure every card is seen before the big day. FREE FOREVER Unlimited decks, cards, scheduling, stats, paste import, and table scans. BOWERBIRD PRO Unlimited AI card-making and exam mode. - Yearly — $19.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Monthly — $4.99/month - Lifetime — $39.99, one-time Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION On-device AI. On-device OCR. No servers, no accounts, no analytics. Data collected: none. Privacy Policy: https://fxjima.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recappy3 screens
Bowerbird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Recappy at 16.4 against Bowerbird's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Recappy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bowerbird sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Recappy versus Bowerbird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecappyBowerbird
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGia Boi HuynhMihai Marin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recappy

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Bowerbird

Subscriptions2
  • Bowerbird Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bowerbird Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bowerbird Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Recappy free?
Recappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowerbird free?
Bowerbird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recappy or Bowerbird have ads?
Neither Recappy nor Bowerbird shows ads.

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