Snapdeck vs StudyPolar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snapdeck
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Snapdeck turns any set of notes into a ready-to-study flashcard deck — in seconds, entirely on your iPhone. Snap a photo of handwritten notes, import from your camera roll, or paste text. Snapdeck extracts the content and generates question-and-answer cards using AI. How it works 1. Capture your notes — camera, photo library, or paste text. 2. Snapdeck reads your notes using Apple's Vision framework (on-device OCR). 3. On iPhone 15 Pro and newer (iOS 26+), Apple's on-device Foundation Models generate the flashcards — no internet needed. On other iPhones, Snapdeck uses a secure cloud AI (Google Gemini) to generate them; only the note text is sent, never your photos. 4. Study with spaced repetition — Snapdeck uses the SM-2 algorithm to surface cards at the right time. Private by design No accounts, no analytics, no ad tracking. Your decks, cards, and study history stay on your device, and your photos are read on-device (never uploaded). On iPhone 15 Pro and newer, card generation is fully on-device too. On other iPhones, only the text of the notes you choose to convert is sent — anonymously, over an encrypted connection — to generate the cards. Purchases go through Apple's StoreKit; Snapdeck never sees your payment details. Study features • SM-2 spaced repetition — the proven algorithm used in apps like Anki • Daily study goal with a progress ring • Streak tracking to keep you consistent • "All caught up" — know exactly when you're done for the day • Local daily reminder notifications, scheduled on your device • Home Screen widget (small + medium) — cards due today and your streak at a glance Snapdeck Pro Unlock the full experience with a Snapdeck Pro subscription: • Unlimited AI card generations (free: 5/day) • Unlimited decks (free: 3 decks) • Study stats and insights • Home Screen widget Available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Languages: English and Norwegian (Bokmål), with an in-app language switcher. Requires: iPhone, iOS 17 or later. On-device AI generation requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer, iOS 26+. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StudyPolar
Transform your study materials into personalized practice questions, quizzes, and flashcards. Track your mastery and focus on areas needing improvement with AI-powered learning tools. Engage in challenges and track progress with gamified elements.
- AI quiz generator from uploaded material
- Auto-generated flashcards
- Exam-style practice tests
- Mastery tracking with four stages
- Daily streaks and XP for progress
- Weekly leaderboards and 1v1 challenges
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StudyPolar is the AI study app that turns your own notes into practice questions, quizzes, and flashcards then shows you exactly what you've mastered and what you're still avoiding. Upload a PDF, snap a photo of your notes, or paste your lecture slides. StudyPolar generates exam-style practice questions from that exact material in seconds. Not generic questions from someone else's deck. Questions from your course. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your material: PDF, photo, typed notes, or lecture slides 2. StudyPolar's AI generates practice questions and flashcards from it 3. Answer them, and every question sorts itself by how well you know it 4. Study what you're weakest at, not what you already know THE FOUR STAGES WHY THIS APP IS DIFFERENT Most AI study apps generate flashcards and stop there. StudyPolar keeps going. Every question moves through four stages based on your answers: New → Needs Work → Getting There → Mastered Questions you struggle with come back sooner. Questions you've mastered come back rarely. Your whole library sits in one pile across every class, so you always know your real progress not just how many cards you flipped. Spaced repetition, without the setup. WHAT YOU GET - AI quiz generator: practice questions from any material you upload - AI flashcards: auto-generated, ready to review in seconds - Practice tests: exam-style questions from your actual course content - Mastery tracking: four stages, one honest picture of what you know - Daily streaks: earned by answering questions, not by opening the app - XP and levels: real progress you can see - Weekly leaderboards: study alongside other students - 1v1 challenges: same questions, head to head - Focus sessions: track real study time and get rewarded for it BUILT FOR EXAM PREP Cramming the night before or building a revision plan weeks out, StudyPolar works from the material your course actually uses: lecture slides, textbook chapters, handwritten notes, past papers, PDFs. Works for every subject: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, history, law, psychology, economics, medicine, nursing, engineering, computer science, business, and languages. Useful for high school, college, university, and professional exams. WHAT STUDENTS USE STUDYPOLAR FOR - PDF to quiz - PDF to flashcards - Notes to flashcards - Notes to practice questions - Lecture slides to quiz - Photo of handwritten notes to flashcards - Textbook chapter to practice test - AI flashcard maker - AI quiz generator - AI practice test generator - AI exam prep - AI study planner - Spaced repetition study app - Test prep and revision FREE TO START Every account includes 4 free question sets each month, no trial countdown, no card required. A subscription removes the monthly limit and unlocks 1v1 challenges and the full leaderboard. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. A NOTE ON AI Questions are generated by AI from the material you upload. They can occasionally contain errors or misread a source. Always check against your original notes before relying on an answer, and tap Report on any question that looks wrong. Support: hello@studypolar.com Privacy Policy: https://studypolar.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://studypolar.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: StudyPolar at 3 against Snapdeck's 1. StudyPolar also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Snapdeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StudyPolar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Snapdeck | StudyPolar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELGE JOHANNESSEN BJORLAND | NextForLab |
In-app purchases
Snapdeck
- Snapdeck Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Snapdeck Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
StudyPolar
- Monthly$17.991 Month
- Annual$79.991 Year









