Comparison

Study Buddy vs JoraSpeaks

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

Head to head
About

Study Buddy

Features
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StudyBuddy is an offline-first study helper for school. Ask questions, look up words, and review math — even in airplane mode after a quick setup. Use AI-powered answers, tools, and games designed for K–12 and intro college. Study anywhere without needing a constant internet connection. ◆ Ask questions your way • Type a question and get a clear, age-appropriate answer • Use on-device voice input to ask out loud • Point the camera at a problem and let OCR turn it into text • See answers grounded in a built-in study library ◆ Math help • Arithmetic solver for step-friendly answers • Math formulas: fill in known values and solve for the one you’re missing • Standard and scientific calculator with angle modes • Graphing calculator to visualize expressions • Programmable calculator for custom routines • Math flashcards to drill core skills • Math tricks and exercises to practice ◆ Language & reading tools • English dictionary for quick word lookups • Thesaurus to find synonyms and related words • Idioms and phrases bank to understand common expressions • Word puzzle helper to reason through tricky puzzles ◆ Study organization • Subjects tab with core subjects ready to go • Add, rename, reorder, or remove subjects to match your classes • Create quick notes inside each subject • Study library with indexed curriculum-style content • Planner for upcoming work and study blocks • Study timer to stay focused in short sessions ◆ Camera, files, and QR • Scan printed questions or notes with the camera • Import images, PDFs, and text from Photos and Files • Generate and scan QR codes to share notes and StudyBuddy content ◆ Slam Book & share cards • Create a personal Slam Book share card • Share your card by QR code or import a friend’s card • View cards by grade and subject ◆ Teacher tools (optional role) • Switch into Teacher Tools from the app • Add classes with names and sections • Upload a CSV or Excel roster with standard headers • Add students one by one if you prefer • See your teaching load and active class • Take attendance • Quickly make random student groups for activities • Build simple lesson plans with objectives, activities, and homework ◆ Designed for real devices • Fully functional offline after initial knowledge setup • Works in airplane mode with on-device AI and retrieval • Light, dark, and system themes • Adjustable in-app text size on top of Dynamic Type • Remembers the last tab you were using Start using StudyBuddy to ask questions, look up words, and organize your schoolwork — online or offline. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JoraSpeaks

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Practise useful English with Jora through short, guided activities you can use without an account or internet connection. LISTEN AND REPEAT Hear words and phrases with an American or British system voice. Choose a voice and playback speed, repeat each phrase out loud, then save your own self-assessment. JoraSpeaks does not record or analyse your voice on iPhone. SHADOW NATURAL ENGLISH Follow guided shadowing sets for greetings, everyday situations, and connected speech. Play each line at normal or slow speed while you copy its rhythm. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN Review lesson vocabulary with Word Cards, memory hooks, and spaced review. Illustrations on supported vocabulary provide an additional visual cue. BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS - Guided lessons from beginner to advanced - Grammar explanations with spoken examples - Searchable irregular verb practice - Guided conversation scenarios with suggested replies - IELTS-style listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities KEEP A ROUTINE Complete a daily challenge, build a streak, earn XP, and follow your recent activity on the Progress screen. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No server account, subscription, advertising, or analytics. Your learner profile and progress stay on your device and may be included in your device backup according to your backup settings.

Screenshots

Study Buddy4 screens
JoraSpeaks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JoraSpeaks at Free against Study Buddy's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

JoraSpeaks is free to download; Study Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Study Buddy versus JoraSpeaks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy BuddyJoraSpeaks
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOna Pacholo AsisSimpliXio Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Study Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

JoraSpeaks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Buddy free?
Study Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoraSpeaks free?
JoraSpeaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Buddy or JoraSpeaks have ads?
Neither Study Buddy nor JoraSpeaks shows ads.

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