Comparison

Studies vs HistoryTablet

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

Head to head
About

Studies

This app helps you memorize information through digital flashcards. Create custom study notes with text, images, audio, and video. It supports various learning systems and syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Rich media flashcards
  • Customizable note sides
  • iCloud syncing
  • Study scheduling (Spaced-Repetition, Leitner)
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Import/Export notes
Features
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Master your Studies. On macOS, iPadOS and iOS. Some things in life just have to be memorized. Words, facts, formulas, pictures, dates, procedures, even names and faces. Everything you do includes information that needs to reside in your head. Studies can help with that. Studies is a flashcard app for the serious student. It's a tool to extend your knowledge, and it doesn't matter what you want to learn — a new language, medicine, law, history, driving, fine art, music — from simple day-to-day tidbits, to knowledge of life changing importance. Studies is an app to help you achieve your learning goals. There are Studies apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (separate purchase), and they sync up beautifully via iCloud. Start studying in class with Studies for Mac, continue on the bus ride home with Studies for iPhone, and finish off on the sofa with Studies for iPad. (Note: Studies was formerly called Mental Case.) FEATURES – Apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (separate purchase) – Rich media study notes (flashcards), with formatted text, images, audio and video – Draw new images, and draw on existing images – Study notes with as many sides as you wish – Immersive study sessions – Sync all or part of your library via iCloud – Study scheduling for long-term learning or exam cram (Spaced-Repetition and Leitner systems) – Multiple choice quizzes – Export to share your notes – Import files: CSV, TSV, text, Excel, Anki – Migrate data from Mental Case app STUDIES FOR MAC Studies for Mac is available in the Mac App Store as a separate purchase. SUPPORT We love to get feedback about Studies, and answer any questions you may have. Please send email to support@mentalfaculty.com, or visit mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com EVERYONE'S A STUDENT Everyone's a student. A student of Spanish. A student of Physics. A student of Medicine, Law. A student of Art. A student of Nature...of People and Places. A student of Comedy, of Theatre. A student of Flight. A student of Love. A student of Life. Everyone's a student.

About

HistoryTablet

Create detailed historical timelines with dates, titles, and events. Easily import and export data via text files, and sync across Apple devices using iCloud. Supports images and media URLs for a richer historical record.

Highlights
  • Text-based import/export
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Separated blocks for events, people, and periods
  • Image support for people database
  • Media band for photo URLs
  • Zoomable timeline for large datasets
Features
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HistoryTablet is a timeline creator.  Quickly put together a timeline by editing simple text file of Dates, Title, Events, and Names. Features : Saves data on iCloud to be sync'ed between Apple devices Works on iPhone and iPad with data sync'ed seemlessly by iCould Events and People and Periods are separated in their own block. People database accepts a small square image of a person. Text based import/export to quickly build a complex timeline Simplified data entry below simple text file can be imported to generate timeline which can easily expand to 1000 entries throughout human written history. Tablet zooms in and out to accommodate larger database. Media Band is added for large photo url. Tablet-Title by HistoryTablet Event 1776/7/4 Independence Day

Screenshots

Studies4 screens
HistoryTablet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studies at 62% against HistoryTablet's 0%. Studies also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (384 vs 1). HistoryTablet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Studies costs $4.99 and HistoryTablet $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Studies holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studies has 384 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Studies's written reviews are positive against 0% of HistoryTablet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studies ships an update every 2 months, HistoryTablet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Studies versus HistoryTablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudiesHistoryTablet
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (384 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Mental FacultyJonathan Kim

Customer experience

Studies

All ratings384 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.0%

HistoryTablet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Studies

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sync failures leading to data loss
  • Crashes when adding audio or images
  • Disappearing top bar in iPad split-screen
  • Inability to properly display accented characters
  • Quizlet search functionality causing app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Anki import/export
  • Better Apple Pencil and drawing support
  • Ability to edit cards during study sessions
  • Customizable font sizes and text formatting
  • Enhanced math equation support

HistoryTablet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Studies

No in-app purchases

None

HistoryTablet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studies free?
Studies costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HistoryTablet free?
HistoryTablet costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Studies or HistoryTablet?
Studies is rated higher. Studies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while HistoryTablet averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Studies or HistoryTablet have ads?
Neither Studies nor HistoryTablet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studies or HistoryTablet?
Studies ships an update every 2 months, and HistoryTablet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Studies was updated on October 23, 2026 and HistoryTablet on October 10, 2026.

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