Synapse vs Hako

Study anything. Remember everything. Synapse is a fast, native flashcard app for learning anything — built around proven spaced repetition, so it shows you each card right before you'd forget it and you remember more in less time. Create your own decks or import the ones you already use, sketch with Apple Pencil, and get private AI coaching that knows exactly where you're struggling. WHY SYNAPSE • Modern spaced repetition — Synapse uses FSRS, a modern open-source memory model, to schedule each card just before you'd forget it. Grade every card Again, Hard, Good, or Easy and Synapse handles the rest. Prefer the classic SM-2 algorithm? Switch any time in Settings. • Bring your own decks — Import the .apkg flashcard decks you already own. Synapse rebuilds the subject and chapter hierarchy and renders images, LaTeX, and cloze deletions. • Apple Pencil scratchpad — Work physics and chemistry problems right beside the card. The scratchpad clears between cards, so your reasoning stays with the question it belongs to. • Insightful analytics — See your reviews over time, filter by range, and tap any subject to drill in. Spot the topics slipping before they cost you points. • Resource library — Keep your PDFs, notes, and reference docs in nested folders right next to your decks, and read them without leaving the app. • iCloud sync — Study on iPad at home and review on iPhone between classes. Your decks and progress sync automatically through your private iCloud — no account to create. STUDY ANYTHING Synapse started as an MCAT tool and still excels at it — but you can build decks for whatever you need to learn: med-school boards, anatomy, pharmacology, histology, nursing, the bar exam, the GRE, languages like Spanish, music theory, and more. If it fits on a flashcard, you can learn it here. A STUDY COACH THAT RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE Synapse uses Apple Intelligence to turn your own study data into real guidance — what to review next, which subjects are slipping, and how your progress looks. Ask it anything about your decks. • Grounded in your data — it only talks about your real subjects and progress; it won't invent topics or facts. • Private by design — the model runs on-device. Your study history never leaves your iPhone or iPad. No servers, no accounts. • Works offline — coaching is right there during a study session. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No ads. No tracking. No account. Your decks, cards, and progress live on your device and sync through your own private iCloud — we never see them. FREE TO START Use Synapse free: study up to 5 cards a day, with no limit on how many cards you keep — every feature included. Upgrade to Synapse Premium for unlimited daily studying: • Monthly — $4.99/month, cancel anytime • Annual — $49.99/year (save 17%), cancel anytime • Lifetime — $89.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime unlock is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://synapse.roitechllc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://synapse.roitechllc.com/terms Download Synapse and study smarter. — Synapse is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Anki or the Association of American Medical Colleges. MCAT is a registered trademark of the AAMC.

Find your focus. Keep it. Hako is a calm study timer that makes focus feel less lonely. Study on your own, with a friend, or in a room full of people working toward the same thing — and see your hours add up. STUDY YOUR WAY • A focus timer with Pomodoro, Animedoro, Ultradian and more, or open-ended free study • Subjects, tasks and exam countdowns, all in one place • Ambient sounds — rain, forest, stream and fire — that keep playing with the screen locked • A Live Activity and widgets, so your session is always a glance away • Ten calm color themes, from Japanese indigo to matcha green BETTER TOGETHER • See which friends are studying right now and join them • Study Together: start a shared session with a friend and keep each other on track • Study rooms for up to 30 people, with a shared timer, chat and assignments • Weekly challenges and leaderboards with your friends SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Daily goals, streaks and a clear picture of where your time goes • Session summaries with your focus time and notes STAY ON TASK • Optional Study blocking uses Screen Time to shield distracting apps while a session runs. You choose what stays allowed, and your selection never leaves your device. HAKO PRO Hako is free to use. Hako Pro adds: • Premium study scenes for your timer, rooms and friends • Your own study techniques with custom study and break rhythms • Advanced statistics: your best hours and days, a yearly heatmap, and time by subject • Compare your stats side by side with a friend • Pro widgets: study heatmap, stats and deadlines • Room for more subjects, tasks, countdowns and rooms Hako Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The yearly plan includes a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hakostudy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hakostudy.com/privacy