StudyGlen vs Lorebyte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StudyGlen
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StudyGlen turns anything you're studying into smart flashcards and practice quizzes in seconds. Paste your notes, upload a PDF, snap a photo, or drop in a YouTube link, and StudyGlen's AI builds a complete deck for you. No more hours spent typing cards by hand. Then it helps you actually remember them. Using spaced repetition (the modern FSRS algorithm), StudyGlen shows each card right before you'd forget it, so revision sticks with less time and less cramming. When you want to check what you actually know, switch to Quizzes. The same AI turns your material into a practice quiz, with four question types to choose from: multiple choice, true or false, short answer, and fill in the blank. Every answer is marked instantly, with an explanation you can learn from. WHY IT WORKS โข AI flashcard maker. Turn notes, PDFs, images, or YouTube videos into a ready-to-study deck instantly. โข AI quiz maker. Build a practice test from the same material and find your weak spots before the exam does. โข Spaced repetition that works. A smart SRS schedule plans every review for you. โข On track for exam day. Set your exam date and StudyGlen paces the deck so it's fresh on the day. โข Instant feedback. Every quiz answer is marked as you go, with an explanation. โข Coming from Anki? Import your .apkg decks and keep your review progress. โข Study anywhere. Review on the go, and your decks and progress sync across devices. โข Visual cards. Built-in images make tough concepts easier to recall. โข Simple to start. Get studying in under a minute. PERFECT FOR โข Students prepping for exams, tests, quizzes, and finals โข Medical, law, and language learners with a lot to memorize โข Anyone who wants a faster, smarter alternative to expensive flashcard apps Stop studying the slow way. Let StudyGlen build your flashcards and quizzes, schedule every review, and help you remember everything you study, free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://studyglen.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://studyglen.com/privacy
Lorebyte
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Lorebyte is a flashcard app built on FSRS spaced repetition โ designed for language learning and certification study. Review at the optimal moment, right before you forget. โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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) โ 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 โ 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 โ Privacy first - No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics - Your study data stays on your device or in your own iCloud โ 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 โ make remembering a daily habit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lorebyte at 3 against StudyGlen's 1. StudyGlen's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. StudyGlen sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Lorebyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyGlen | Lorebyte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuncay Technologies LTD | Kiyotaka Tani |
In-app purchases
StudyGlen
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Premium Annual Offer3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Mini Pack$5.99
- Starter Pack$11.99
- Plus Pack$29.99
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- Pro Pack$59.99
Lorebyte
- Lorebyte Full Unlock$6.99









