Comparison

ScanStudy vs Nuka

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

Head to head
About

ScanStudy

Transform handwritten or typed notes into study flashcards using AI. Simply scan or paste your notes, and the app automatically generates question-and-answer cards. Study with intuitive swipe gestures or test your knowledge with multiple choice and write-in quizzes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered flashcard generation
  • Scan notes via photo
  • Paste typed notes
  • Manual card creation
  • Swipe-based studying
  • Multiple Choice quiz
  • Write-In quiz
Features
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Turn your notes into flashcards in seconds. ScanStudy uses AI to instantly transform your handwritten or typed notes into study-ready flashcards. Snap a photo, paste your notes, or type them in — and start studying right away. HOW IT WORKS Take a photo of your notes or type them in. Our AI reads your content and generates question-and-answer flashcards automatically. Swipe through your cards to study, flip them to reveal answers, and test yourself with Quiz mode. STUDY YOUR WAY Flip cards with a natural swipe gesture. Drag left or right to reveal the answer. Swipe up or down to move to the next card. It's fast, intuitive, and distraction-free. QUIZ MODE Test your knowledge with two quiz types. Multiple Choice lets you pick the right answer from four options. Write-In challenges you to type your answer from memory, with smart matching that forgives small typos. AI-POWERED GENERATION Paste your notes or scan a page. ScanStudy's AI creates concise, focused flashcards covering all the key concepts. Need more? Tap "Generate More" to expand your deck. CREATE YOUR OWN Prefer to write your own cards? Add them manually with a simple question-and-answer form. Mix AI-generated and handmade cards in the same deck. FREE TO START Get 5 free AI generations per month and unlimited manual cards. Upgrade to Pro for 50 generations per month, Quiz mode, and more. No ads. No bloat. Just a clean, focused way to study. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flashcard-api-psi.vercel.app/privacy.html

About

Nuka

Features
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Nuka turns your notes into flashcards and quizzes you right before you'd forget. Less time rereading, more that sticks, and for the long run. Flashcards in seconds Import a PDF, a Word or PowerPoint file, a photo or a scan of your notes: AI pulls out the questions that matter, along with a study sheet that sums up the chapter. Look them over, keep what helps, and start studying. 20 AI-generated cards free every month. Prefer to write your own? Format your text, add photos, and bring cards over from another app as CSV or TSV. Spaced repetition, on autopilot After each card, three buttons: Success, Almost, Failure. Nuka works out when to show it next. A card you know comes back in a few days, a card that fights back returns the next day, and none waits more than a month: nothing fades without you noticing. Three ways to study Classic, to flip and swipe through your cards. Writing, to type the answer from memory. Quiz, to pick from choices designed to trip you up. Study together Create a class or join one with its code. Courses are organized into color-coded folders, PDFs and Word files open in a tap, and everyone studies at their own pace. An admin approves new members. You can also send a course to a friend, photos and formatting included. When you improve it, they get your updates, and a leaderboard compares you on the very same cards. Keep your streak going Daily streak, XP, levels, and streak freezes for the days off. A reminder tells you how many cards are waiting, a widget shows them on your Home Screen, your current session stays visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and the Apple Watch app lets you squeeze in a few cards between classes. Know where you stand Mastery for every card and every course, your week at a glance, a recap after each session. With Premium, detailed analytics: success rate, time spent, tough cards, progress over time. Your courses, everywhere Courses, cards and photos sync through iCloud. Optional Sign in with Apple keeps your profile across your devices. For finals, entrance exams, college, med school, law school, languages, or anything you want to remember. Nuka Premium 700 AI-generated cards every month, detailed analytics, photos and formatting in your cards, targeted review (only difficult, new or in-progress cards), custom sessions on Apple Watch, and one extra streak freeze. Subscriptions and purchase Nuka Premium Monthly — 1-month subscription, automatically renewed, with a 7-day free trial. Nuka Premium Yearly — 12-month subscription, automatically renewed, with a 7-day free trial. Nuka Premium Lifetime — one-time purchase, no renewal, with 1,000 AI-generated cards every month. The free trial applies to your first subscription only. Prices are shown in the app, in your local currency, before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://sogbap.github.io/dandrlearn-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sogbap.github.io/dandrlearn-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

ScanStudy4 screens
Nuka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanStudy at every 2 days against Nuka's every 8 days. Nuka's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 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. ScanStudy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nuka sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanStudy ships an update every 2 days, Nuka every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScanStudy versus Nuka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanStudyNuka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrang NguyenRAPHAELLE SIMONNEAU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScanStudy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly plan$3.991 Month
  • Pro yearly plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 50 extra generations$3.99
3 purchases

Nuka

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is ScanStudy free?
ScanStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nuka free?
Nuka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanStudy or Nuka have ads?
Neither ScanStudy nor Nuka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanStudy or Nuka?
ScanStudy ships an update every 2 days, and Nuka every 8 days. Most recently, ScanStudy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nuka on October 25, 2026.

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