Comparison

ScanStudy vs FlashScroll

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

FlashScroll

Features
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Stop scrolling before you study. Start scrolling because you studied. FlashScroll turns your flashcard study sessions into real, spendable time on the apps you actually want to use — Instagram, TikTok, whatever you choose. No willpower required, no guilt trips. Just a simple trade: study first, scroll after. HOW IT WORKS • Create flashcards — organize them into folders by subject, class, or however you think • Review with spaced repetition — our scheduling algorithm shows you cards right before you'd forget them, so studying actually sticks • Earn scroll time — every card you review correctly banks real minutes • Choose your apps — pick which apps on your phone stay locked until you've earned time to use them, using Apple's own Screen Time technology • Unlock and scroll, guilt-free — spend your earned minutes exactly how you want BUILT FOR HOW STUDENTS ACTUALLY STUDY • Smart spaced repetition (SM-2 algorithm) — the same proven method behind Anki and other serious study tools • Study streaks — build a habit, don't just cram • Progress tracking — see what's working and where you're falling behind • Study Timer — bank scroll time for focused study sessions, not just flashcard reviews AI-POWERED FLASHCARD CREATION (Pro) Upload your notes or a PDF and let AI turn them into a ready-to-study deck in seconds. No more spending an hour making cards before you can spend five minutes studying them. MULTIMEDIA FLASHCARDS (Pro) Attach photos to your cards — diagrams, handwritten notes, anything a picture explains better than text. YOUR SCREEN TIME, YOUR RULES FlashScroll uses Apple's Screen Time API to enforce the deal you make with yourself. You choose exactly which apps to restrict — nothing is selected for you, and we never see which apps you picked. It's a tool to build a habit, not a surveillance system. FREE TO START Create up to 3 decks and 150 flashcards, review with full spaced repetition, and earn scroll time — completely free, no trial required. Upgrade to Pro anytime for unlimited decks and cards, unlimited AI-generated flashcards, multimedia cards, a faster scroll-time earn rate, and more. Terms of Use: https://dfelipe2613.github.io/Flash-look-/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://dfelipe2613.github.io/Flash-look-/privacy-policy.html Study first. Scroll later. FlashScroll.

Screenshots

ScanStudy4 screens
FlashScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanStudy at every 2 days against FlashScroll's every 2 weeks. FlashScroll's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 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 FlashScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanStudy ships an update every 2 days, FlashScroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScanStudy versus FlashScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanStudyFlashScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrang NguyenDWIGHT VINCENT DE GUZMAN FELIPE

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
2 purchases

FlashScroll

Subscriptions2
  • FlashScroll Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FlashScroll Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanStudy free?
ScanStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashScroll free?
FlashScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanStudy or FlashScroll have ads?
Neither ScanStudy nor FlashScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanStudy or FlashScroll?
ScanStudy ships an update every 2 days, and FlashScroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanStudy was updated on November 5, 2026 and FlashScroll on October 31, 2026.

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