Studies: Smart Flashcards

Name: Studies: Smart Flashcards
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (384 reviews)
Author: The Mental Faculty

By: The Mental Faculty

Spaced repetition study app

Features & Capabilities

Studies: Smart Flashcards is a cross-device spaced repetition study app for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS that helps you memorize any subject. Formerly known as Mental Case, Studies lets you start on Mac, then continue on iPhone or iPad with iCloud sync.

Key features include rich media flashcards with text, images, audio and video; multi-sided study notes; drawing on images; spaced repetition and Leitner-based scheduling for long-term learning or exam cram; import/export via CSV, TSV, text, Excel, or Anki; and data migration. It's designed for serious learners across languages and disciplines.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

The Mental Faculty

Rating:

4.60

(384)

Version:

1.12.17 Last updated: 2025-10-01

Version code:

878589590

Creation date:

2016-05-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

21.73MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 87,995 ▲ 581

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Developed by:

The Mental Faculty

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studies-smart-flashcards/id986066259

Website:

http://studiesapp.com

User Reviews

The app is powerful with strong cross-device syncing and a rich feature set, but user reviews show frequent reliability and data integrity issues. Key drawbacks include problematic Quizlet/Excel/CSV import and export paths, unstable cloud sync that can erase progress or cause crashes, and a confusing UI with limited customization. Some users praise documentation and developer responsiveness and appreciate long-term studying capabilities, but several warn the app is not consistently reliable for large decks or long-term use.

Pros

Cross-device sync across Mac and iPhone (iCloud)
Versatile, feature-rich toolset (images, drawing, multiple card types, Dropbox import, flexible study modes)
Clear documentation and responsive developer support
Comprehensive, advanced studying capabilities suitable for serious memorization and long-term study

Cons

Quizlet import/search is broken or removed, limiting access to existing public stacks
Excel/CSV import issues (OneDrive import failure, multi-sheet data merged into a single set, CSV accented characters garbled)
Unreliable cloud sync leading to screen flicker, progress loss on sync cycles, and long synchronization times in large decks
Crashes and data loss (cards disappearing, unexpected app crashes)
Confusing UI/UX with terminology challenges, and missing controls (no font size adjustment, end-study flow can be awkward)

Recent reviews

- Cannot import Excel files from OneDrive. - When importing an Excel file, Studies imports all terms into one giant set instead of creating individual sets based on each worksheet in the workbook. - When importing a CSV file, Studies fails to properly read accented characters. Thus, imported sets contain garbage characters. I do not recommend this app to others.

by Jk*****, 2026-01-04

Love that the flashcards sync between both device devices, so that I can quickly make flashcards on my Mac, but then review them anywhere on my iPhone.

by Th*****, 2025-07-07

I’ve been using the desktop and iOS apps for years now. At some point, I stopped seeing notifications, and the app badge with the current number of notes due to be studied disappeared, I imagine due to OS changes? The app does not seem to be under active development or maintenance anymore.