Synapsi vs Ryko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Synapsi
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Most study apps make the flashcards. Synapsi checks you actually learned them. Turn any lecture, PDF, or YouTube video into AI flashcards, a quiz, a summary, and a mind map in seconds. Then prove you know it: Synapsi runs real spaced repetition and an AI-judged Feynman teach-back that grades whether you can explain the idea in your own words. MORE SOURCES, SAME STUDY KIT Synapsi also reads web articles and short video links from TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. Paste the link, get the transcript and the full study kit. Free tools (transcript, summarizer, flashcard maker) live at synapsi.guru/tools and need no account. Synapsi is free to download and includes a free preview: your first study kit, with a sample of its flashcards, quiz, and summary. Full study kits and the AI study tools below require a Synapsi Pro subscription or one-time lecture credits. WHAT SYNAPSI DOES (requires Pro or lecture credits) AI flashcard maker: auto-generate flashcards from any source. PDF to flashcards, YouTube to flashcards, lecture notes to flashcards. Spaced repetition that works: a real SM-2 system schedules reviews at the right time so facts stick. Built for exam prep and revision. Quiz generator: turn your notes into a practice quiz with instant feedback. AI summarizer: get a clean summary of a long PDF or hour-long lecture in seconds. Mind map generator: see how ideas connect with a visual mind map of your material. YouTube transcript and notes: pull the transcript from any video and turn it into study notes, flashcards, and a quiz. Feynman teach-back: explain a concept, and the AI judges your answer against the source and shows your gaps. If you can't explain it, you haven't learned it yet. AI study chat: ask questions about your own notes and get answers with citations. Smart reminders: one nudge a day, built from what is actually due. Set an exam date and Synapsi counts down to it. PERFECT FOR - Students cramming for exams and finals - College and university revision - Med, law, and language learners - Anyone who reads PDFs or watches lectures and wants to remember them WHY IT WORKS Making flashcards feels like studying. It isn't. Real learning is recall and explanation. Synapsi uses spaced repetition to make you recall and the Feynman technique to make you explain. Stop highlighting. Stop re-reading. Start proving you learned it. SUBSCRIPTION & CREDITS Synapsi is free to download. Your first study kit is a free preview. Full access requires a purchase: - Synapsi Pro: unlimited notes and every study tool. An auto-renewable subscription billed monthly or yearly (a one-time Lifetime option is also available). Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. - Lecture credits: one-time purchases. One credit buys one full lecture's study kit, with no subscription. The current prices and lengths are always shown on the purchase screen before you buy. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://synapsi.guru/privacy
Ryko
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Ryko is the AI study planner that actually gets you, built for high school, college, grad students, and all learners. Ryko turns scattered notes, exams, and to-dos into a personalized study schedule and gives you an AI tutor, focus timer, quizzes, and a global student community in one beautifully simple app. WHY STUDENTS LOVE RYKO ⢠Personalized study plans built by AI from your courses, exam dates, and preferred pace ⢠An AI tutor that explains hard concepts, breaks problems down, and quizzes you instantly ⢠Pomodoro focus sprints with XP, streaks, and badges so studying actually feels rewarding ⢠AI-generated practice quizzes from your own notes and uploaded study materials ⢠AI note summaries and key-point extraction, turn a wall of text into a study sheet ⢠Daily mood and well-being check-ins that adjust your plan when you're tired or stressed ⢠A global student community: study groups, real-time chat, and friends to keep you on track ⢠Beautiful, modern, mobile-first design, the calmest study app you've ever opened WHAT'S INSIDE AI Study Planner Add your courses, exam dates, and topics. Ryko generates a time-blocked schedule that fits your life, and it learns and adapts as you check off blocks each day. AI Tutor (Ryko Chat) Ask Ryko anything. Get plain-English explanations, worked examples, flashcards, and motivation right when you need them. Use the /ryko command in any study group chat to bring the tutor into the conversation mid-chat. Focus Sprints + Pomodoro Timer Lock in with 25-minute focus sprints, customizable break intervals, and ambient coach feedback. Earn XP for every session and watch your streak grow. AI Practice Quizzes You can just drop your notes or course material in, and Ryko generates targeted practice questions. Great for finals, midterms, and weekly self-checks. AI Note Summaries Long lecture notes? Ryko summarizes them, pulls out key points, and organizes them per course so you can review fast. Student Well-Being Quick daily check-ins track mood, stress, and exam-readiness. When you're not feeling it, Ryko softens the schedule and suggests recovery tactics, instead of piling on guilt. Community + Study Groups Connect with students worldwide. Form public or private study groups, message friends, share study tips, and keep each other accountable. Privacy controls let you choose public, friends-only, or private profiles. Gamification That Actually Helps Earn XP for sessions, quizzes, and check-ins. Maintain streaks. Unlock badges. Level up. The kind of game loop that nudges you to study, not waste time. WHO IT'S FOR ⢠High school students prepping for AP exams, SATs, and finals ⢠College students juggling multiple courses, labs, and projects ⢠Graduate students balancing dissertations, deadlines, and research ⢠Self-learners working through online courses or certifications PRIVACY FIRST You stay in control. Set your profile to public, friends-only, or fully private. We never sell your data. See our full privacy policy at https://ryko.ai/privacy. GET STARTED FREE Download Ryko, add a course, and let the AI build your first study plan in under two minutes. Your 4.0 isn't going to plan itself. Have feedback or a feature request? Email us at support@okyke.com or DM @studywithryko on social.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ryko at 15.0 against Synapsi's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Synapsi | Ryko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khoa Tran | Okyke Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Synapsi
No in-app purchases
Ryko
No in-app purchases









