Comparison

Savant vs Brainy Learning

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

Head to head
About

Savant

Features
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Savant turns your screen time into real knowledge. Swipe through mind-blowing facts, test yourself with quizzes, and dive deep into chess, music theory, and game theory -- all in bite-sized cards designed for how you actually learn. DISCOVER ACROSS 12 DISCIPLINES From psychology and neuroscience to astronomy and philosophy -- explore curated, source-backed knowledge cards spanning the subjects that shape how we understand the world. Every card cites its source so you can dig deeper. LEARN BY DOING, NOT JUST READING Every few cards, a quiz tests what you just learned. Get instant feedback, earn XP, and actually retain what you read. This is active learning, not passive scrolling. DEEP EXPERTISE WITH ARCANA Go beyond surface knowledge. Arcana offers interactive engines for specialized mastery: - Chess: Interactive board with 200+ tactical puzzles and opening repertoire - Music Theory: Piano keyboard, ear training, and 7 types of exercises - Game Theory: Strategic scenarios and decision-making challenges Climb 20 Circles of mastery from Initiate to Archon. GAMIFICATION THAT KEEPS YOU GOING - Daily streaks that build real habits - XP system: earn points for every card and quiz - 6 ranks from Novice to Polymath - 19+ achievement badges to unlock - Set your daily goal: 5, 10, or 15 minutes STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS Not just random facts. Each topic has 4 levels of depth (Beginner to Expert) with curated progression. Track your completion across every subject. SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Create beautiful stat cards for Instagram Stories. Share individual facts with friends. Show off your streak and badges. BUILT FOR QUALITY - All content is human-curated with cited sources - No ads, ever - Offline access to all cards - Syncs across your Apple devices - Dark mode with a unique stained glass visual identity Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.accelar.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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Brainy Learning

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You have ten minutes while your coffee brews. You could scroll, or you could become a little sharper. That is what Brainy is for. Brainy turns the spare moments in your day into real growth. Short, guided lessons on the things that actually shape your life. Leadership. Psychology. Clear thinking. Communication. Habits. Wellness. Money. History. The skills no one taught you in school, delivered in a way that fits how you already live. Each lesson takes about three minutes. Read it, take a quick quiz, lock it in. Do a few in a row and a concept starts to click. Come back tomorrow and it sticks. HOW IT WORKS Pick a topic. Read the lesson. Answer the quiz. Keep your streak going. Simple. And it compounds fast. LEARNING PATHS Not sure where to start? Follow a path. Become a Better Leader. Peak Performance. Master Your Mind. Financial Intelligence. Each path threads together the right courses in the right order, so you are never wondering what comes next. AI TUTOR Stuck on a concept? Ask. Brainy has an AI tutor built on Anthropic Claude, ready to explain anything in the lesson in plain language. It only draws from the lesson in front of you, so you get the answer, not a lecture. ROLE PLAY Reading about negotiation is one thing. Trying it is another. Practice the hard conversations in a safe, AI guided scenario before you need them in real life. Tough clients. Awkward feedback. Difficult pitches. STORIES Some skills stick better through story. Read original short novels written to teach through plot and character, without ever feeling like a textbook. BUILD THE HABIT Streaks, XP, and weekly leagues turn daily learning into a game worth playing. Quests, achievements, and friends keep it fresh. The goal is not hours. It is showing up. WHAT YOU GET Free Five free lessons to get started. Core features. No pressure. Pro All premium courses. Unlimited lessons and quizzes. Leaderboards and leagues. Full progress tracking. Pro Plus Everything in Pro, plus AI Tutor, Role Play scenarios, Learning Paths, and the Stories library. Start with five free lessons. Then try any plan with a seven day free trial. Cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. Brainy is built for the moments you already have. The bus ride. The lunch break. The five minutes before bed. Learn what matters, in the time you have. Download Brainy. Spend your ten minutes better. Subscriptions automatically renew at the selected price until canceled. Cancel anytime from your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://brainy.buildstackhq.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://brainy.buildstackhq.com/privacy

Screenshots

Savant4 screens
Brainy Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Brainy Learning at 3 against Savant's 1. Brainy Learning also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Savant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Brainy Learning sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Savant versus Brainy Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSavantBrainy Learning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBRUNO LAUREANO DOS SANTOS CONSULTORIA EM TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAAttempt Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Savant

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

Brainy Learning

Subscriptions4
  • Brainy Pro$9.991 Month
  • Brainy Pro+$14.991 Month
  • Brainy Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Brainy Pro+ Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Savant free?
Savant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainy Learning free?
Brainy Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Savant or Brainy Learning have ads?
Neither Savant nor Brainy Learning shows ads.

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