ScanStudy vs Load
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI-powered flashcard generation
- Scan notes via photo
- Paste typed notes
- Manual card creation
- Swipe-based studying
- Multiple Choice quiz
- Write-In quiz
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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
Load
Transform your notes and documents into digital flashcards using AI. Scan pages, paste text, or import PDFs to generate study cards. Review, edit, and study offline with progress tracking and quizzes.
- AI-generated flashcards from notes
- Scan documents and import PDFs
- Review and edit cards before saving
- Offline study and quizzing
- Progress tracking and score history
- Organize sets with tags
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Load is an AI flashcard maker that starts with your camera: take a picture of your notes and turn them into flashcards — then study until you actually know it. Scan one page or many — notes, handouts, textbook pages — check the text Load reads from them, then let AI write clear question-and-answer cards. You can also paste notes or turn a PDF into flashcards. You review every card before it is saved, so your deck is always yours. HOW IT WORKS • Tap Scan Document on the Home screen and photograph your notes, handouts, or textbook pages — one page or many, document after document • Load reads the text on your device and labels it page by page; check and edit it before you generate • Or paste your notes or a study guide, or import a PDF or text file • Choose the most cards you want — up to 100 — and tap Generate Cards • Review, edit, reorder, or delete cards before saving • Study, mark what you missed, and restudy just those cards until the round is perfect • Quiz yourself with multiple-choice questions built from your own cards MADE FOR REAL STUDYING • Cards come only from your material — no filler and no made-up facts. If your notes support 12 good cards, you get 12 • Works for any subject: history, biology, law, languages, certifications, and more • See your latest score, best score, and recent attempts for every study set • Organize sets with tags and find anything with search • Create and edit cards by hand whenever you like • Studying and quizzes work offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • Your study sets and study history stay on your device • Scanned pages are read on your device; the photos aren't uploaded or kept, and text is sent to create your cards only when you tap Generate • No ads and no tracking FREE AND LOAD PRO Studying, quizzes, and making cards by hand are free. The free plan also includes 3 AI generations, from pasted notes, scanned pages, or an imported PDF or text file. Scanning itself is free. Load Pro lets you keep generating flashcards with AI after those are used (fair-use limits apply). Load Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or annually. The annual plan includes a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://load-app-18804.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Load at 5.0 against ScanStudy's 4.8. Load also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ScanStudy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ScanStudy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Load sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Load holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
ScanStudy ships an update every 2 days, Load every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanStudy | Load |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trang Nguyen | Porter Street LLC |
Customer experience
ScanStudy
Load
In-app purchases
ScanStudy
- Pro monthly plan$3.991 Month
- Pro yearly plan$29.991 Year
- 50 extra generations$3.99
Load
- Load Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Load Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year









