Ankra vs Study Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ankra
This app helps you study effectively by turning your notes, photos, and videos into flashcards and quizzes. It uses spaced repetition and active recall to improve long-term retention. Share study materials with friends or create decks using AI.
- AI deck generation
- Spaced repetition and active recall
- Teach-to-learn feedback
- Import Anki decks
- Cross-device syncing
- Study circles for collaboration
- Instant summaries
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Studying hard is not the same as learning. Ankra turns your lectures into notes, shows you what you actually know, and drills only the gaps. Most students reread, highlight, and hope. Ankra replaces hope with a loop. CAPTURE: Your material becomes real notes Record a lecture and Ankra writes clean, structured notes while you listen. Drop in a PDF, an audio file, pasted text, or a YouTube link. Write and edit notes yourself in the web or Mac app. Everything stays in sync. EXPLAIN: See where you actually stand This is the part no other study app has. Explain a topic back in your own words, out loud or in writing, and Ankra grades it against your material: what you knew, what is shaky, and what you missed completely. It is the fastest honest answer to "am I ready for this exam?" DRILL: Your gaps become your flashcards What you missed turns into flashcards and quizzes automatically. Spaced repetition schedules every card for right before you would forget it, so reviews stay short and nothing slips away before exam day. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL: A subscription is required to get started with Ankra. New subscribers can try it free for one month. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled. If you cancel, your created material remains available to access and study, even after your trial or subscription ends. Also in Ankra Import your existing decks from Anki Study circles: share decks with classmates Interactive widgets: review cards from your home screen iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web Privacy policy: https://ankralearn.app/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://ankralearn.app/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Study Timer
This app provides a unique study companion experience with an animated cat that studies and rests alongside you. It features a Pomodoro timer, customizable sessions, and ambient lofi music to create a focused and cozy study environment. It's designed to enhance concentration without gamification or pressure.
- Animated cat study companion
- Pomodoro timer with customizable durations
- Automatic break timer
- Ambient lofi music and sound effects
- Session notes and streak tracking
- Works offline and with phone locked
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Meet Momo - a calico cat with round glasses and a pink sweater who sits at her desk and studies with you. She writes when you work. She sleeps when you rest. She's not a reward. She's a companion. Press Start and watch Momo come alive - writing in her notebook by candlelight while lofi music and vinyl crackle fill the room. When your pomodoro break starts, she drifts off to sleep. When you come back, she's ready. POMODORO TIMER BUILT FOR STUDENTS - Classic 25-minute pomodoro sessions or set your own duration - Automatic break timer with customizable break length - Pomodoro mode auto-cycles focus and break sessions - Save presets for your favorite study routines BUILT FOR HOW YOU STUDY - Plays alongside Spotify and Apple Music - never interrupts your playlist - Works with your phone locked - timer keeps running in background - Session notes to log what you studied - Streak tracking to build daily focus habits A STUDY COMPANION, NOT A CLOCK - AI-generated character animation - not a sprite, not a sticker - Three-layer spatial audio with vinyl backing, ambient SFX, and lofi music - Dark Academia aesthetic - warm, cozy, cinematic - Handwritten typography throughout MOMO PREMIUM - Remove all ads forever - We don't like subscriptions either - pay once for $9.99 - Or $3.99/week with a 3-day free trial - Support an indie developer and keep Momo's lamp burning HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your focus duration or use the 25-minute pomodoro default 2. Press Start - Momo begins studying with you 3. When time's up, Momo falls asleep during your break 4. Log your session, build your streak, repeat WHY STUDENTS LOVE MOMO - Cozy lofi anime aesthetic designed for late-night study sessions - No account required - everything stays on your device - Lightweight - no bloated 200MB productivity apps here - Works offline - no internet needed - Momo studies with you - consistent effort earns her company PERFECT FOR Exam prep • Essay writing • Homework sessions • Reading Revision • Deep work • Coding • Creative projects • ADHD focus Momo doesn't gamify your focus. She doesn't guilt you into studying. She just sits there, working alongside you, making your phone feel like a warm corner of a quiet library. Download free. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in Apple ID settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ankra at 4.7 against Study Timer's 4.0. Ankra also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Ankra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Study Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ankra holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ankra has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ankra ships an update every 5 days, Study Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ankra | Study Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BahamApps AB | Cloud Motion Lab LLC |
Customer experience
Ankra
Study Timer
In-app purchases
Ankra
- Ankra Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Ankra Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
- Ankra Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- Ankra Ultimate Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
Study Timer
- Momo Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Momo Lifetime$9.99









