Comparison

YOM vs Pendy(ペンディ)

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

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About

YOM

Features
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You can't get through that thick textbook. Pages you have read don't seem to stick. The problem may not be your focus or memory. It is the load of silent reading. YOM is a study app that turns a photographed page into audio, so you can read it through with both your eyes and your ears. ◆ Why Reading with Eyes and Ears Works Silent reading is multi-stage work: your brain recognizes the letters, converts them into inner speech, and only then extracts meaning. The longer you read, the more focus this pre-processing burns. YOM takes over the first half: recognizing the text and voicing it. You simply follow the text with your eyes while the voice reads it aloud. All of your focus goes to understanding and remembering. The voice paces your eyes forward, so you skim less, drift less, and finally finish the material you kept putting down. ◆ Three Steps 1. Snap a page of your study material with the camera 2. Text is recognized on your device (headers and page numbers removed automatically) 3. Press play and follow along with your eyes as you listen Repeat the chapters you want to memorize. On your commute or during chores, review the rest by ear. ◆ Three Easy Ways to Import • Camera: Snap paper textbooks, notes, or documents. Page tilt and shadows are corrected, and the text is recognized • Web articles: Share a URL and only the body is extracted, ads and menus stripped • Text input: Paste any text directly and listen ◆ Read Aloud • Reads aloud with your device's built-in voice engine. Works offline • Multilingual support including English and Japanese ◆ Built-in Translation for Language Learning Listen to foreign-language articles in native AI voice while checking translations with one tap. Set translation as default for specific folders, so your "English Learning" folder stays always-on. Translation runs on-device, so it works fast without network. ◆ Made For • Students preparing for certifications, board exams, professional tests. Read the textbook through and repeat until it sticks • Anyone who reads pages that don't stay in memory • Working adults revisiting textbooks and business books • Researchers and professionals with heavy reading loads • Anyone with dyslexia, eye strain, or who finds long text hard to follow • Language learners building listening skills from real articles ◆ YOM = Yield Own Mind "Cultivate and produce your own intelligence." YOM shoulders the mechanical load of reading, so your mind is free to understand and truly absorb. Start by finishing the material you always meant to read. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.kiyac.app/termsOfService/0eVJS9QVZqcPVxSFobRM Standard Apple Terms of Use also applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kiyac.app/privacypolicy/Oh08pBvJb46c4TIH1KTS

About

Pendy(ペンディ)

This AI-powered learning app transforms lecture recordings, PDFs, and videos into organized notes. It automatically generates flashcards and quizzes, and allows users to ask questions directly about their notes. Users can also connect with a university community to share and import notes.

Highlights
  • AI-generated notes from lectures
  • Automatic flashcard and quiz creation
  • AI chat for note-based questions
  • University community for note sharing
  • Continuous learning streak tracking
  • Background note generation
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Pendy(ペンディ)– 講義を入れるだけで、ノートが完成する。 大学の講義は、90分でも情報量は膨大。 録音した音声も、配られたPDFも、見つけた動画も、そのまま溜めているだけでは点数になりません。 ペンディは、それらを「入れるだけ」で使えるノートに変える、大学生のためのAI学習アプリです。 ◆ 主な機能 ① 講義を入れるだけでノートに  録音・PDF・Webページ・YouTube・テキストを取り込むと、AIが要点を整理したノートを自動で作成します。 ② 待たなくていい  生成はバックグラウンドで進みます。アプリを閉じても止まりません。  できあがると通知でお知らせします。 ③ フラッシュカードと小テストを自動生成  ノートの内容から暗記カードと確認テストをAIが作成。  試験前に、覚えるべきところだけを回せます。 ④ ノートに直接質問できるAIチャット  「この式の意味は?」と聞けば、そのノートの内容をもとに答えます。  教科書を開き直す必要はありません。 ⑤ 大学・学部でつながるコミュニティ  同じ大学・学部・資格・ジャンルの公開ノートを見つけて、自分のノートに取り込めます。  自分のノートを公開するかどうかは、いつでも自分で選べます。 ⑥ 続けるための記録  学習した日が連続で記録されます。毎日少しずつでも、積み上がっていくのが見えます。 ◆ こんな人に ・講義中にノートを取るのが追いつかない ・録音したまま聞き返していない ・レジュメが溜まっているが整理できていない ・試験前に何から手をつけるか決められない ◆ プレミアムプラン ・ノート作成、AIチャット、フラッシュカード・クイズ生成が無制限になります ・週額 ¥980 / 月額 ¥1,500 / 年額 ¥8,000 ・週額プランと月額プランには7日間の無料トライアルがあります ・自動更新です。解約は「設定」アプリの「サブスクリプション」から、期間終了の24時間前までに行ってください ・無料トライアル中に解約すれば料金は発生しません プライバシーポリシー https://pendi.appful.tokyo/privacy 利用規約(Terms of Use / EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YOM3 screens
Pendy(ペンディ)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pendy(ペンディ) at every 2 days against YOM's every 5 days. Pendy(ペンディ) also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YOM ships an update every 5 days, Pendy(ペンディ) every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
YOM versus Pendy(ペンディ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYOMPendy(ペンディ)
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size624 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkira IshikawaRyusei Okamoto

In-app purchases

None

YOM

No in-app purchases

None

Pendy(ペンディ)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YOM free?
YOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pendy(ペンディ) free?
Pendy(ペンディ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YOM or Pendy(ペンディ) have ads?
Neither YOM nor Pendy(ペンディ) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YOM or Pendy(ペンディ)?
YOM ships an update every 5 days, and Pendy(ペンディ) every 2 days. Most recently, YOM was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pendy(ペンディ) on October 31, 2026.

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