Comparison

Ankra vs VSTEP Prep

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

VSTEP Prep

Features
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Prepare for VSTEP.3–5 (levels 3, 4, and 5, aligned with B1, B2, and C1) across all four skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Everything works on your phone without an internet connection. PRACTICE BY SKILL • Listening: VSTEP-format audio tasks, with transcripts and explanations after you answer. • Reading: passages with multiple-choice questions, answer explanations, and evidence from the text. • Writing: letter and essay tasks with auto-saved drafts and a self-review checklist. • Speaking: timed preparation, recorded answers, and playback so you can review yourself. TIMED MOCK EXAMS Take a four-skill mock exam that follows the VSTEP section order and timing. Listening audio plays once, as it does on test day. An unfinished mock is saved so you can resume later. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your practice history, mock results, and bookmarked questions, then pick the next practice that fits your B1, B2, or C1 goal. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE The exercise bank is built into the app. Your answers, drafts, and recordings are stored only on your device. No account is required. You can delete your practice data at any time in Settings. PLEASE NOTE Results in the app are for practice only and do not replace a VSTEP exam result. Writing and Speaking are self-review; the app does not score them. VSTEP Prep is an independent app and is not affiliated with any exam organizer.

Screenshots

Ankra4 screens
VSTEP Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VSTEP Prep at none against Ankra's 4. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ankra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. VSTEP Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ankra versus VSTEP Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnkraVSTEP Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahamApps ABBinh Nguyen Thanh

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ankra

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

VSTEP Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ankra free?
Ankra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VSTEP Prep free?
VSTEP Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ankra or VSTEP Prep have ads?
Neither Ankra nor VSTEP Prep shows ads.

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