Comparison

Studies vs QuizStudy

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

QuizStudy

Features
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Transform your personal study materials into powerful, interactive quizzes. Whether you are studying for medical boards, prepping for final exams, or organizing professional training materials, this app is your ultimate offline study engine. Instead of locking you into a subscription or pre-set flashcards, we give you the tools to build and import your own custom test banks. Simply organize your quizzes and PDF reading materials into folders on your computer, compress them into a .zip file, and drop them right into the app. Key Features -Seamless ZIP Imports: Send your .zip files to your device via AirDrop, Files, or Mail, and the app will automatically extract and organize your folder hierarchy. -Smart Quiz Engine: Test your knowledge with an interactive multiple-choice engine. Questions are randomized every time you start a quiz so you never just memorize the order. -Detailed Explanations: Learn from your mistakes immediately. Once you answer a question, read in-depth explanations to understand the "why" behind the correct choice. -Rich Media Support: Easily embed .png or .jpg images directly into your questions, answer choices, and explanations. -Native PDF Viewer: Keep your syllabus, study guides, and reference documents right next to your quizzes. The app features a lightning-fast native PDF reader with built-in sharing capabilities. -Performance Tracking: Finish your quiz to get an instant breakdown of your overall score and your accuracy on attempted questions. -100% Offline & Private: No accounts, no internet connection required, and no data tracking. Your study materials stay completely on your device. How It Works The app uses a simple, standardized JSON format. Just create a Question_Data.json file, drop it into a folder alongside your images, and zip it up! Not sure how to format it? Tap the Help (?) button inside the app for a complete, copy-pasteable guide and structural blueprint to get you started in seconds.

Screenshots

Studies4 screens
QuizStudy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Studies at $4.99 against QuizStudy's $19.99. Studies also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 QuizStudy $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Studies versus QuizStudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudiesQuizStudy
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (384 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Mental FacultyPatrick Goettert

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

QuizStudy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Studies

No in-app purchases

None

QuizStudy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studies free?
Studies costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuizStudy free?
QuizStudy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studies or QuizStudy have ads?
Neither Studies nor QuizStudy shows ads.

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