Turn class material into a study plan
Upload your notes. Know what to study next.
Flashcard Buddy turns PDFs, slides, and notes into a complete deck—then helps you practice the material you are most likely to forget.
Generate flashcards, choose a focused study mode, get answers evaluated, and use Max for help when a concept will not stick.
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I uploaded my lecture notes and had a full set of flashcards before I finished my coffee. The practice modes showed me exactly what I still needed to learn.
From overwhelmed to ready
Spend less time making study materials and more time learning what matters.
The struggle is real
- Spending hours making flashcards by hand
- Cramming the night before exams
- Not sure what's actually important to study
- Forgetting everything right after the test
Study smarter, not harder
- AI creates flashcards in seconds from your notes
- Study a little each day with our proven system
- Focus on what you actually need to know
- Actually remember stuff long-term
What makes us different
Study tools that actually work
Real science. Real results. No tricks.
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Real Spaced Repetition
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Adaptive spaced repetition without a steep learning curve. Reviews adjust to your recall ratings.
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AI Tutor (Max)
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Max doesn't give you answers. He asks questions until you prove you understand. That's how learning sticks.
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Instant AI Generation
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Snap a photo of your textbook. Upload your notes. Get flashcards in seconds.
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No Ads. Ever.
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Your focus matters. We'll never interrupt your study session with ads. Not now, not ever.
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Flexible access
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Choose two weeks once, flexible monthly access, or the lowest-cost yearly plan. Recurring plans are easy to cancel.
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Study Anywhere
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Syncs across phone, tablet, and computer. Study on the bus, in bed, or at the library.
Free study tools
No signup required. Create flashcards, generate quizzes, and convert PDFs—all free.
Flashcard Maker
Type terms and print double-sided cards. Fronts and backs align perfectly.
Multiple-Choice Question Generator
Paste notes and get AI-generated multiple-choice questions in seconds.
AI Flashcard Maker
Paste notes or describe a topic. AI creates study-ready flashcards.
PDF to Flashcards
Upload a PDF and get AI-generated flashcards from your document.
Meet Max, your AI tutor
Max helps you truly understand, not just memorize. Through questions and hints, he challenges you to build your own knowledge -- the same guided approach a UPenn study found equivalent to 6-9 months of additional schooling.
- Guides, never gives away
- Leading questions and hints help you discover answers yourself. Research shows this explanation-seeking approach produces significantly better outcomes than just getting answers from AI.
- Adapts to your level
- High school, college, or professional. Max tailors explanations to match your background.
- Proves you know it
- Explain concepts in your own words. Connect examples. Apply what you learned. The real test.
Simple pricing
Full access when you need it
Choose one-time, monthly, or yearly access. Every option unlocks the same study tools.
Clear renewal terms and easy cancellation.
Start free
Unlimited manual decks and cards, 3 successful AI generation actions, up to 50 accessible AI cards per deck, 5 Max sessions, and 12 upload actions per month.
- Spaced repetition
- AI grading
- No ads
- Study anywhere
Unlock full access
Study Crunch!
2 weeks · does not renew
$9.99 one-time · $5.00/week
Choose this option- Unlimited decks & cards
- Unlimited AI tutor
- Unlimited uploads
- Max's learning insights
Monthly
1 month · renews until canceled
$12.99 /month · $3.00/week
Choose this option- Unlimited decks & cards
- Unlimited AI tutor
- Unlimited uploads
- Max's learning insights
Yearly
12 months · save 62%
$59.99 /year · $1.15/week
Choose this option- Unlimited decks & cards
- Unlimited AI tutor
- Unlimited uploads
- Max's learning insights
Study Crunch is one payment. Monthly is flexible. Yearly is the best value.
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The Science of Memory
Spaced repetition actually works
Your brain forgets things on a predictable curve. Spaced repetition fights back by showing you cards right before you'd forget them—turning short-term cramming into long-term memory.
- Perfect timing, every time
- Our algorithm tracks how well you know each card and schedules reviews at the optimal moment for retention.
- Proven by 100+ years of research
- From Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve to a 2025 UPenn study showing personalized AI learning equals 6-9 months of extra schooling. This isn't new -- it's established science.
- Study less, remember more
- No more wasted hours re-reviewing stuff you already know. Focus only on what needs attention.
- Build a daily habit that sticks
- Just 10-15 minutes a day beats cramming every time. Our system makes daily review easy and effective.
Questions you probably have
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Free accounts include unlimited manual decks and cards, 3 successful AI generation actions, up to 50 accessible AI-generated cards per deck, 5 Max sessions and 12 upload actions per month, and all four core study modes. Full access is $9.99 once for 2 weeks, $12.99 monthly, or $59.99 yearly.
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Monthly and Yearly renew automatically until canceled. Study Crunch is a one-time payment and ends after 14 days.
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All your decks and cards stay right where they are. You go back to free tier limits - you can still access and study everything you created, you just can't add more beyond the free limits until you grab another pass.
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Yeah, it's pretty solid. Our AI actually understands context and pulls out the important stuff. That said, you can edit any card if something looks off. Think of it as a smart study buddy who does 95% of the work for you.
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Pretty much anything - PDFs from your professor, phone pics of your handwritten notes, photos of textbook pages, typed docs. If you can read it, we can turn it into flashcards.
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It's basically a smart way to study. The system shows you cards right when you're about to forget them - not too early (waste of time) and not too late (already forgot). Stuff you struggle with? You'll see more often. Stuff you know cold? Less often. It's how top students actually study.
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Yes! FlashCard Buddy works seamlessly on all devices including desktops, laptops, tablets (including iPads), and smartphones. Our interface automatically adapts to your screen size for the best study experience.
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Try the free tier first - no commitment needed. If you buy a pass and aren't happy within the first 7 days, just reach out and we'll make it right.
Free Study Resources
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Explore our library of free, AI-generated flashcard decks organized by subject.
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