Comparison

StudyBuddy vs Quiz Maker

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

Head to head
About

StudyBuddy

Features
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Turn any textbook into a quiz in seconds. StudyBuddy is the fastest way to study. Just snap a photo of your textbook page, and our AI instantly creates a personalized quiz with multiple-choice questions, explanations, and smart follow-ups. Download StudyBuddy and turn studying from boring to brilliant. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of any textbook page 2. AI reads the content and generates a quiz 3. Answer questions and get instant feedback 4. Wrong answers? AI creates follow-up questions until you master the concept WHY STUDENTS LOVE IT • Works with ANY subject — math, science, history, languages, and more • Auto-detects the language of your textbook • Smart follow-up questions adapt to what you get wrong • Share quizzes with classmates, friends, or your study group • Parents and teachers can send quizzes and track scores • Timer modes for extra challenge (countdown, elapsed, or no timer) SMART REINFORCEMENT This is what makes StudyBuddy different. When you get a question wrong, the AI creates a new question that tests the same concept in a different way. You keep getting follow-up questions until you truly understand the material — not just memorize answers. SHARE WITH ANYONE Create a quiz and share it with a link. Your friends open it in their browser — no app download needed. You see everyone's scores in one place. Perfect for study groups, classroom review, or parents who want to quiz their kids. FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU WANT MORE • Start with free quizzes to try everything • Pro: bigger quizzes (up to 8 pages and 20 questions per quiz) and more quizzes per day • Cancel anytime WORKS WITH • Textbooks, worksheets, handouts, notes • Any subject, any grade level • English, Spanish, and 30+ more languages • iPhone and iPad

About

Quiz Maker

Create custom quizzes and study materials for various subjects, including Japanese language. Practice vocabulary, conversation, and writing with interactive games and offline support. Share your creations with friends.

Highlights
  • Build custom quizzes and trivia
  • Practice Japanese vocabulary and conversation
  • Offline play for games
  • Scan pages to create study drafts
  • Interactive learning games
  • Kanji writing practice
Features
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Turn what you want to learn into practice you will want to repeat. Quiz Maker brings study quizzes, trivia, Japanese vocabulary, and conversation practice into one study library. CREATE YOUR WAY • Build study quizzes, trivia, and Japanese lessons by hand. • Scan pages to prepare Japanese vocabulary or conversation drafts for review. • With Quiz Maker Pro, turn selectable PDF text into a study quiz draft. • Connect an MCP-compatible AI to prepare drafts, then review the content before saving. PLAY AND LEARN • Choose Classic, Type Answer, Crossword, Word Scramble, or Match Pairs. • Games and answer checks run on your device, including offline. • Practice hiragana, katakana, and Japanese vocabulary with pronunciation audio and progress tracking. PRACTICE JAPANESE CONVERSATIONS • Choose a speaking role in a lesson you have reviewed. • Listen to reference audio, then record your turn. • Compare the recognized words with the lesson and try again at your own pace. • Show or hide Japanese lines, romaji, and meanings when the lesson includes them. Conversation audio and speech recognition need an internet connection. Recognition is a practice aid, not a pronunciation score. PRACTICE WRITING • Study kanji and practice writing Japanese characters. • Keep a Japanese journal to build a regular writing habit. SHARE WITH A FRIEND • Send a friend an independent copy while keeping your progress private. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR PACE Create content and play supported games without an account. Sign in with Apple for cloud sync, purchases, AI imports, connected AI, and sharing with friends. Source scans and saved vocabulary audio stay on your device. Conversation recordings are processed temporarily to recognize your words and are not saved in your cloud library. AI drafts can contain mistakes. Review important material before relying on it. Privacy Policy: https://stillsafecheckin.com/quizmaker/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StudyBuddy4 screens
Quiz Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quiz Maker at none against StudyBuddy's shown. Quiz Maker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). StudyBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, 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. StudyBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Quiz Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Quiz Maker every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StudyBuddy versus Quiz Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBuddyQuiz Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher SteaStill Safe LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StudyBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • StudyBuddy Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • StudyBuddy Pro - Annual$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quiz Pack - 10 quizzes$1.99
3 purchases

Quiz Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Quiz Maker Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Quiz Maker Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 10 AI Scan Pages$2.99

Questions

Is StudyBuddy free?
StudyBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiz Maker free?
Quiz Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudyBuddy or Quiz Maker have ads?
StudyBuddy shows ads; Quiz Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, StudyBuddy or Quiz Maker?
StudyBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quiz Maker every 5 days. Most recently, StudyBuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quiz Maker on October 31, 2026.

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