Gizmo review

Gizmo is the lightest tool on this list and the easiest to pick up. Its main trick is AI Import: point it at a Quizlet set, an Anki deck, a YouTube video, a PDF, notes or a PowerPoint and it produces flashcards, and you can scan handwritten notes with the phone camera too. Studying runs on spaced repetition and active recall quizzes with multiple choice and written questions, wrapped in leaderboards and games that make review feel like play. Students can also browse over a million free public decks made by others. The app is rated 4.8 from 17,000 US App Store ratings and carries a 13+ age rating. Pricing is the weak spot: the App Store lists many Gizmo Unlimited price points along with coin packs, and the website shows no plan table, so we could not confirm a single starting price. For students who already have decks in Quizlet or Anki and want quick quizzes, the free tier is a good first step.

Who it is for

students moving decks from Quizlet or Anki

Price

Free plan; Gizmo Unlimited is sold in-app (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• AI Import converts Quizlet, Anki, YouTube, PDF, notes and PowerPoint into flashcards
• Scan handwritten notes into flashcards and quizzes
• Spaced repetition and active recall quizzing
• 1,000,000+ free public flashcard decks made by other students
• Leaderboards and study games

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Imports existing Quizlet and Anki decks
• Strength: Free flashcards and a large public deck library
• Strength: Rated 4.8 from 17K ratings on the US App Store
• Weakness: 13+ age rating on the US App Store
• Weakness: Several Gizmo Unlimited price points in-app make the real cost hard to read
• Weakness: Coin purchases add an in-app currency on top of the subscription

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free flashcards
• Public decks: 1,000,000+
• Age rating: 13+ on the US App Store

Where it ranks

Gizmo is No. 6 in our Best AI Study Tools for Students verdict.