Gizmo review

Gizmo is built for younger students who need a reason to open a study app. Its AI Import takes a PDF, PowerPoint, YouTube link, notes or an existing Quizlet or Anki deck and turns it into flashcards, and you can scan handwritten notes with your phone camera. Study sessions mix active recall quizzes, multiple choice and written questions, with spaced repetition deciding what returns. Game features are central: hearts, coins, XP, leagues, leaderboards and Gizmo Live, where friends challenge each other to a live quiz. The library holds over 1,000,000 free public decks. Flashcards are free and the paid tier is called Gizmo Unlimited, but the website shows no public price, so we mark the US price as pending. Learners who find streaks and hearts distracting should look at Mochi or RemNote, which keep the review screen plain.

Who it is for

GCSE, A-level and high school students who like games

Price

See vendor pricing (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 quizzes
• Over 1,000,000 free public decks made by students
• Leaderboards, hearts, coins, XP and Gizmo Live quiz battles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free flashcards and quizzes
• Strength: Imports decks from both Quizlet and Anki
• Strength: Photo scanning of handwritten notes
• Weakness: US price is pending because the vendor site shows no public price
• Weakness: Game mechanics such as hearts may annoy serious learners
• Weakness: Few export options documented

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free flashcards
• Paid plan: Gizmo Unlimited
• Imports: Quizlet, Anki, YouTube, PDF, notes, PowerPoint
• Public decks: 1,000,000+
• Platforms: Web and iOS app

Where it ranks

Gizmo is No. 4 in our Best AI Flashcard Makers verdict.