Comparison

Discito vs Lorebyte

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

Head to head
About

Discito

This app helps you study smarter for exams by creating personalized daily plans and scheduling reviews using an advanced spaced repetition algorithm. It converts PDFs, notes, and lectures into flashcards on-device, syncing seamlessly across your Apple devices without an account.

Highlights
  • Day-by-day exam prep planning
  • FSRS-6 spaced repetition algorithm
  • On-device flashcard creation from PDFs/lectures
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
  • iOS integration (widgets, shortcuts, Siri)
  • Import .apkg and CSV files
  • Apple Intelligence for AI-powered card generation
Features
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Study smarter for your exams — and remember it long after. Discito plans your exam prep day by day and schedules every review with FSRS-6 — the latest open-source spaced-repetition algorithm — so you remember more while studying less. Turn PDFs, notes, and recorded lectures into flashcards on-device with Apple Intelligence, synced across your devices with no account needed. ZERO-SETUP ONBOARDING Open the app. Tap "Continue" → "Start reviewing". Study a tutorial deck immediately. Under 30 seconds. No web account, no desktop install, no .apkg hoop-jumping. SMART EXAM PLAN Add your exam date and Discito builds a day-by-day plan that covers every card before exam day — weakest cards first — without disturbing your long-term FSRS schedule. Track several exams at once, each with its own countdown and on-track status. When every card is covered, it tells you you're ready. SYNC THAT JUST WORKS Your cards follow you across iPhone and iPad through your iCloud. Edit on one device, review on another. No passwords. No mystery errors. Your data stays yours. REAL iOS INTEGRATION • Review reminders on your schedule, per deck • Home Screen widget with due count + one-tap review • Live Activity during review sessions — progress on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Control Center widget — start a review in one tap • Shortcuts + Siri: "Quiz me on Pharmacology" • Focus Mode integration — "Study" filter hides distractions MOBILE-FIRST CARD CREATION • Import .apkg files from existing collections (no desktop needed) • Share Sheet extension: select any text, send to Discito, get cards • CSV from Files app • Deck sharing via AirDrop + the iOS Share Sheet • Reliable image support — paste, drag, or pick inline APPLE INTELLIGENCE (iPhone 15 Pro or later) Paste lecture text or a PDF. Discito generates Q&A flashcards on-device, privately. No servers, no fees, no data sent anywhere. AI features require Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, or an M-series iPad, on iOS 26). Everything else works on any iPhone running iOS 18.6+. FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND LANGUAGE LEARNERS Built for the people already keeping long study streaks across thousands of cards. Cloze deletion, basic Q&A, reverse cards, stats dashboard with streak / retention % / projected completion date, and dark mode with a matching dark app icon. FSRS-6 — THE LATEST OPEN-SOURCE SCHEDULER Discito implements FSRS-6 to spec, tested bit-exact against the reference fixtures. The same algorithm spaced-repetition researchers use today, native on iPhone. DISCITO LITE — FREE (NOT A TRIAL) • 200 cards free (unlimited with Pro) • iCloud sync across iPhone + iPad • Full FSRS-6 algorithm (not a crippled version) • Q&A + cloze + basic-reverse templates (image occlusion authoring is Pro) • .apkg import always free; export + re-sync are Pro (free trial included) • CSV import and export — always free • Markdown + LaTeX rendering • Audio playback • Classic flip-card review • Basic streak counter + 30-day stats • 6 bundled starter decks (Tutorial + 5 content decks) • Try every Pro feature free — including 1 deck re-sync • No ads, ever DISCITO PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pro is a single one-time unlock — no subscription required. Pro unlocks: Smart Exam Plan (a day-by-day plan to cover every card by exam day, tracked per exam), image occlusion authoring, FSRS-6 personalized optimizer, on-device AI card generation from PDFs (iOS 26 Apple Intelligence), AI image generation, lecture audio capture → cards, smart AI quiz distractors, Live Activity + Dynamic Island + Control Center + widgets, notification micro-reviews, type-the-answer + MCQ + True-False quiz modes, .apkg export, non-destructive deck re-sync (update imported decks without losing progress), weekly report + shareable image, bulk Manage Suspended. With gratitude to the FSRS research community — the Open Spaced Repetition project (github.com/open-spaced-repetition). Start studying in 30 seconds. Download Discito today.

About

Lorebyte

Features
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Lorebyte is a flashcard app built on FSRS spaced repetition — designed for language learning and certification study. Review at the optimal moment, right before you forget. ◆ Science-based spaced repetition (FSRS) - The modern FSRS algorithm picks what to review next - Just rate each card: Again / Hard / Good / Easy - Done for the day? Keep going in Practice mode without affecting your schedule ◆ AI-generated flashcards - Paste text or import a PDF/photo, and AI drafts flashcards for you - Runs fully on-device via Apple Intelligence on supported devices — nothing leaves your device - Or bring your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and more) for cloud-powered generation - Review and edit every generated card before saving ◆ Create cards fast from your materials - Import from PDFs, photos, and screenshots (English/Japanese OCR) - Bulk import from CSV and plain text with automatic format detection - Optional Japanese translation aid for English study text (on-device) ◆ One study flow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Decks, cards, and history sync automatically via iCloud - No account sign-up required; works fully offline - Build and organize on Mac or iPad, review anywhere on iPhone ◆ Built to keep you going - Daily goals and up to three study reminders per day - Streaks with recovery, so a missed day doesn't reset your progress - Organize decks with icons and colors; view stats per deck - Automatic leech detection and flagged-cards-only review ◆ Privacy first - No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics - Your study data stays on your device or in your own iCloud ◆ Pricing - Try every feature free for 7 days - Then unlock with a single one-time purchase (in-app). No subscription, ever - Moving to a new device? Use Restore Purchases For vocabulary, certification prep, and lecture notes — make remembering a daily habit.

Screenshots

Discito4 screens
Lorebyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Discito at every 3 days against Lorebyte's weekly. 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. Discito sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lorebyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discito ships an update every 3 days, Lorebyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Discito versus Lorebyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscitoLorebyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEYKiyotaka Tani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Discito

One-time1
  • Discito Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Lorebyte

One-time1
  • Lorebyte Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Discito free?
Discito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorebyte free?
Lorebyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Discito or Lorebyte have ads?
Neither Discito nor Lorebyte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discito or Lorebyte?
Discito ships an update every 3 days, and Lorebyte weekly. Most recently, Discito was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lorebyte on September 18, 2026.

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