Glimsy vs Kora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Glimsy
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Glimsy is an intuitive app that allows you to manually create your own flashcards and organize your knowledge in any field. Artificial intelligence works alongside you. Describe a topic and the AI will build a complete deck of flashcards from it. It also helps you manage that deck: it adds more cards, rewrites questions and answers, edits or removes the ones that do not fit. You stay in control β the AI only takes over the tedious part. The intelligent learning planning system will make sure that you review the material when it is most effective, saving you time. All your sets are assigned to your account, so when you log in on a new phone, you'll immediately see your flashcards where you left off. The app works completely offline, so you can learn on the go or in places without coverage. There is also a dark mode available to protect your eyes during evening sessions. If you already use Anki, you can instantly import your existing decks and give them a new, clear format. Start building your personal knowledge base with Glimsy and see how convenient systematic learning can be.
Kora
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Turn your notes into flashcards in seconds. Paste notes, photograph handwritten pages, or pick a PDF, and Kora generates cards with on-device Apple Intelligence β no subscription, no API costs, and your notes never leave your device. Powered by a smart spaced-repetition algorithm (SM-2), Kora ensures you review cards exactly when you need to, optimizing your retention and drastically reducing study time. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN β’ A stunning dark theme inspired by RosΓ© Pine and modern aesthetics β’ Fluid 3D card flip animations and satisfying haptic feedback β’ Gesture-driven study sessions: tap to flip, swipe to rate β’ Gorgeous dynamic heat-maps to visualize your learning streaks and progress SMART LEARNING β’ Spaced-repetition algorithm schedules reviews for maximum retention β’ Daily limits keep your study sessions manageable and effective β’ Comprehensive statistics tracking new, learning, and mature cards CREATE & ORGANIZE β’ Generate cards from notes, photos, and PDFs with on-device AI, then review each card before adding it β’ Build rich flashcards with text and images β’ Quickly paste multiple cards at once to build decks in seconds β’ Personalize your decks with custom colors and SF Symbol icons β’ Pin your favorite decks and organize them effortlessly SEAMLESS SYNC β’ Automatic iCloud sync keeps your decks up-to-date across all your Apple devices β’ Complete offline support, study anywhere, anytime β’ Export and backup your data easily Kora is built to be fast, private, and frictionless. Your study data is synced securely via your personal iCloud account. Download Kora free today, all features included, no strings attached.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kora at none against Glimsy's shown. Glimsy's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glimsy ships an update every 11 days, Kora every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glimsy | Kora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GLIMSY SP Z O O | Amar Kumar Meena |
In-app purchases
Glimsy
No in-app purchases
Kora
No in-app purchases









