Best study & flashcard apps for Android
Study and flashcard apps turn notes and textbook chapters into cards and quizzes, with spaced repetition and lecture capture for review in short sessions.
41 apps ranked · How we rank
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A free, ad-free homework helper that suits students who want worked explanations, with a paid tier for heavy use.
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A well-established quiz platform that fits classrooms, families and team sessions, with advanced features reserved for paid plans.
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A broad study workspace that turns your own material into flashcards, practice tests and audio review, best suited to exam preparation.
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A well-established homework helper best suited to students who want fast, step-by-step math and science answers.
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A free, ad-free spaced repetition tool that rewards anyone willing to build and keep up with their own decks.
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A photo-based helper for math, physics and chemistry that shows the steps, best for students who want to understand the working.
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A broad, free study helper that suits students who want math help, writing tools and summaries in one place.
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A broad, scan-first homework helper that suits students juggling several subjects and the parents helping them.
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A well-structured microlearning app for busy readers who want nonfiction ideas in short daily sessions.
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A well-rated, ad-free way to turn your own lectures and PDFs into flashcards, quizzes and summaries, with in-app purchases beyond the free download.
More of the best study & flashcard apps
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11
Turbo AI - Notetaker
Turbo AI
4.7
1M+
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12
Quiz AI: AI Homework Helper
INTSIG PTE
4.7
1M+
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13
Symbolab: AI Math Solver
Symbolab - Math
4.3
10M+
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14
Coursera: Grow your career
Coursera, Inc.
4.3
10M+
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15
Beanstack Tracker
Zoobean, Inc.
4.7
500K+
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16
Gemini Notebook
Google LLC
4.7
10M+
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17
Pearson+ | Study help & eTexts
Pearson Education, Inc.
4.7
500K+
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18
Alison: Online Learning App
Alison eLearning
4.7
10M+
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19
SmartyMe: Micro Learning App
Apextech Ltd
4.5
1M+
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20
memoryOS: Improve Your Memory
Encoder Inc.
4.8
100K+
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21
Question.AI - Chatbot&Math AI
D3 DIMENSION TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.
4.6
10M+
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22
Imprint: Learn Visually
Polywise
4.5
1M+
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23
Coconote - AI Note Taker
Quizlet Inc.
4.7
500K+
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24
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
4.1
10M+
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25
Nibble: Daily Learning & Quiz
KREMITAL LIMITED
4.3
1M+
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26
ScanSolve - AI Homework Helper
Collins Chukwuma
4.3
1M+
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27
Brilliant: Learn Math & Coding
Brilliant.org
4.5
5M+
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28
Udemy - Online Courses
Udemy
4.4
10M+
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29
Noji – Flashcards study app
DelightHub
4.1
1M+
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30
Homework AI - Math & Essay App
HubX
4.5
1M+
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31
Skillshare: Online Classes App
Skillshare, Inc
4.1
1M+
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32
Schoox Classic
Schoox, Inc.
3.8
500K+
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33
PhotoSolve: AI Homework Helper
CoinCircle, Inc.
4.0
1M+
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34
MyGrowth: Daily Micro Learning
Extramile Limited
4.1
100K+
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35
Chegg Study - Homework Helper
Chegg, Inc.
3.2
10M+
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36
Microlearning: Study Apps AI
CardzyGames
3.7
10K+
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37
Sharpen – College Exam Prep
McGraw-Hill Global Education
4.3
100K+
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38
CircleIn- Circle in Daily
CircleIn Inc.
2.9
10K+
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39
PROmote - Army Study Guide
ForceReadiness.com
4.3
50K+
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40
Cengage Read
Cengage Learning
3.8
100K+
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41
ReadAnywhere
McGraw-Hill Global Education
3.2
500K+
About study & flashcard apps
They suit students juggling several subjects, language learners and anyone retaining material for a credential. The aim is to swap rereading for active recall, which takes longer to set up but is easier to keep going once the cards exist. Some apps are built around making your own cards and long-term repetition, giving fine control at the cost of setup time. Others lean on practice quizzes and AI-generated summaries, which are faster to start but less precise. A third group captures lectures and turns them into notes, which helps during class but does little for later drilling.
What to look for
- Check how cards or questions get into the app, since manual entry, photo import and AI generation each demand different amounts of your time before studying starts.
- Look at the review scheduling, because a system that adapts intervals to what you keep forgetting saves effort compared with fixed daily decks.
- See which quiz formats are included, as multiple choice, typed answers and self-grading test recall in different ways.
- Confirm that your decks and notes stay available offline, which matters in classrooms, libraries and transit where a connection is unreliable.
- Find out how the app is paid for, since subscriptions, limited free tiers and one-off unlocks decide how much you can study without paying.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.