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The best Brainscape alternatives in 2026
We make Lexie, so we say where it falls short too. Prices checked on each app’s own site.
Lexie
Studying your own notes for exams that test understanding
3 sets to try, then 35 € a semester
- Flashcards, quizzes and written answers with feedback
- Pay once, no subscription needed
- No ready-made decks, and you cannot edit cards
Anki
Free spaced repetition, if you set it up yourself
Free, iPhone app $24.99 once
- Strong spaced repetition and a big deck community
- No AI, so you write every card
Quizlet
A huge library of sets other students made
Free, or Plus at $9.99 a month in the app
- More ways to study, from Learn to games
- Learn and tests are limited on the free plan
RemNote
Notes and flashcards in one place
Free, or Pro from $8 a month billed yearly
- Unlimited notes and cards on the free plan
- Takes time to learn, AI runs on credits
Knowt
A simple app with the study modes free
Free, or Ultra at $24.99 a month
- Every study mode is free on your own sets
- Ads on the web, 1 free AI summary a month
Gizmo
A game feel, with AI cards from notes and videos
Free, or Unlimited sold in the app
- Makes cards from photos, PDFs and YouTube
- 2 AI imports a day, and hearts run out
What Brainscape’s own reviews say
67
reviews mention the price or a surprise paywall
“$20/month, $60/6 months, $96/year, or $200/lifetime??? For flash cards???”
36
reviews mention bugs, freezes or crashes
“the current version of the app has major bugs that makes it unusable”
12
reviews say saving and syncing is slow
“you have to wait 30 seconds for it to sync with the website”
8
reviews say flashcards are the only way to study
“This DOES NOT TEST your knowledge”
From 184 one-to-three-star Brainscape reviews on the App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot, January 2025 to September 2026.
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All you have to do is take a photo or upload your work and Lexie will do its magic.
If you need to revise anything download this app. All you have to do is download, take a photo of your work and it will do its magic and make life easy. You will ace tests with this app and ace your jobs.
Frequently asked questions
No. You can make 3 study sets and study them without limits before you pay. After that, Lexie Pro costs 9,99 € a month or 59,99 € a year, or you can pay once: 35 € for 5 months or 69 € for 12 months. The one-time passes do not renew. One purchase works on the web and in the app.
No. Lexie makes study sets from your own material: drop in your notes, slides or a PDF and it writes the cards, a quiz and practice questions. If you need expert-made decks for a licensing exam, Brainscape’s library may suit you better.
Yes. Every set comes back on a spaced repetition schedule, with no settings to change. You can also study any set as often as you like.
No. Lexie has no ads on the trial or on any plan.
We collected the one-to-three-star reviews of Brainscape on the App Store in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, on Google Play in English and on Trustpilot, posted between January 2025 and September 2026, 184 in total. We read each review and noted every topic it raises. One review can count in several topics.
On the web, yes. You sign in with your email and a six-digit code before Lexie makes your first set, and there is no password. The app works without an account.
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