AI-Powered Study Companion

the best ai study app to convert notes to flashcards, quizzes and games.

Scan handwritten notes to text, convert notes to flashcards automatically, and get custom quizzes based on your notes. Study with spaced repetition, active recall, the Feynman method, and a Pomodoro-style focus timer—all in one powerful study app.

Save hours every week. Study smarter with AI.

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Question

What is active recall?

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Retrieving information from memory instead of just re-reading it. You test yourself before looking at the answer—which strengthens long-term retention (and it's one of our study methods!).

40%
Better retention
Faster prep
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Students

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What are you studying for?

Pick your goal—we'll take you to the right tools.

Step 1

Scan handwritten. Upload text, PDF & audio.

Get your content into NoteFren any way you like—handwritten scan, typed notes, PDFs, or voice. We handle it all with OCR and smart import.

Handwritten

Scan notes with OCR. Works with messy handwriting.

Text notes

Type or paste directly in-app. Organize by subject.

PDF & docs

Import PDFs, slides, textbooks. We extract the text.

Audio

Record or upload—get automatic transcript notes.

Step 2

Generate flashcards from your content.

AI analyzes your notes, finds key concepts, and creates flashcards with questions and answers—optimized for learning. No manual card creation.

Smart extraction

Identifies topics, key terms, and relationships. Auto-tags and organizes.

Ready-to-study cards

Q&A pairs built for recall. Edit or add more anytime.

Step 3

Study with our methods. Games. Quizzes.

Spaced repetition and active recall, plus games to make review fun and quizzes to test yourself—all in one study flow.

Study methods

Spaced repetition (SM-2) and active recall built in. Review at the right time, reveal answers with one tap.

  • Personalized intervals & difficulty
  • Learning analytics & streaks

Games

Review doesn’t have to be boring. Use games as part of your session to reinforce what you’ve learned.

  • Engaging review formats
  • Mix with flashcards & quizzes

Quizzing

Auto-generated quizzes from your notes. Multiple-choice, short-answer, timed practice—exam-ready.

  • Adapts to your level
  • Instant feedback & explanations
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40% improvement in retention
Trusted by 10,000+ students worldwide
4.8/5 stars
App Store
40% improvement in retention
Trusted by 10,000+ students worldwide

Loved by Students Worldwide

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"NoteFren helped me ace my anatomy exams. The spaced repetition is a game-changer!"

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Medical Student

"Converting my case notes to flashcards used to take hours. Now it's instant."

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"I recommend NoteFren to all my students. The learning science is solid."

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Student Success

Why Students Love NoteFren

Join thousands of students who've transformed their study habits and improved their grades

95% Time Savings

Convert hours of manual flashcard creation into minutes with AI automation

40% Better Retention

Scientifically proven methods like spaced repetition improve long-term memory

Works with Handwriting

Advanced OCR reads even messy handwritten notes and converts them instantly

4.8/5 Star Rating

Trusted by 10,000+ students worldwide who've improved their grades

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Comparison

NoteFren vs. Notion vs. Anki

See how NoteFren compares to other popular study tools

FeatureNoteFrenAnkiNotion
Automatic Flashcard Creation
OCR for Handwritten Notes
Spaced Repetition Algorithm
AI-Powered Summaries
Mobile App (iOS)
Easy to UseComplexSteep learning curve
Designed for StudentsGeneral purposeProductivity tool
Free Version Available

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Choose the plan that fits your learning goals

Free

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Perfect for getting started

  • 10 flashcards
  • 5 study sessions/day
  • Basic OCR features
  • Spaced repetition
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Pro

$9.99/month

Everything you need to excel

  • Unlimited flashcards
  • Advanced AI analysis
  • Detailed analytics
  • Cloud backup & sync
  • Ad-free experience
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