gizmo.ai
Gizmo is an AI flashcard app that turns PDFs, notes and videos into quizzes. See its 2026 pricing, free plan limits and top alternatives.
About gizmo.ai
Gizmo is a mobile app in the education category that turns study material, including PDFs, PowerPoint slides, YouTube videos, and handwritten notes, into flashcards and quizzes using AI. It applies spaced repetition and active recall so students spend less time making flashcards and more time studying them.
What is Gizmo (2026 update)
Gizmo scans or imports source material and automatically identifies key concepts, definitions, dates, and relationships, then builds a flashcard or quiz set from that content. The app tracks which cards a student answers correctly versus incorrectly, then uses that data to bring missed cards back sooner while spacing out cards the student already knows. It is available on iOS and Android as a mobile-first study companion rather than a desktop web tool.
What is new in 2026
Gizmo passed 13 million users and raised a 22 million dollar Series A funding round in April 2026, money the company said would go toward expanding its adaptive learning features and its engineering team. On the product side, the app has continued shipping incremental updates, with version 3.2.38 released on August 25, 2026 focused on general fixes and stability improvements rather than a major feature overhaul. The core loop, gamified quizzes plus spaced repetition, has stayed the same through 2026, with the year’s changes centered on scaling the user base and refining the existing experience rather than adding a headline new capability.
Key features
- Auto-generates flashcards and quizzes from PDFs, PowerPoint files, YouTube videos, and typed or handwritten notes
- Scans photos of handwritten notes and converts them into digital flashcards
- Spaced repetition engine that resurfaces cards you get wrong more frequently than ones you get right
- Gamified, quiz-style review format designed to keep study sessions from feeling like a chore
- Native iOS and Android apps, listed on the App Store and Google Play
Pricing in 2026
Gizmo offers a free tier plus a paid Gizmo Unlimited subscription billed weekly or yearly. Exact prices vary by region and by app store, so treat the numbers below as a US App Store reference point and check the official site or the app’s in-app purchase screen for your local price.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 15 daily lives and up to 10 AI-generated quizzes per day |
| Gizmo Unlimited (weekly) | around $6.99/week, check the official site | Unlimited flashcard and quiz generation, all study tools unlocked |
| Gizmo Unlimited (yearly) | around $2.99/week billed annually, check the official site | Same unlimited access as the weekly plan at a lower effective rate, with a student discount available in some regions |
Who should use it
Gizmo fits students who already study from PDFs, slide decks, recorded lectures, or handwritten notes and want those materials turned into review-ready flashcards without manually typing each card. It suits high school and college students studying for exams that reward repetition, such as vocabulary, anatomy, law, or licensing exams, more than it suits people who want a general-purpose note-taking or writing tool.
Limitations and alternatives
Gizmo is mobile-only, so it is not a fit if you want a browser-based or desktop-first study workflow. The free plan caps you at 10 AI-generated quizzes and 15 daily lives, which can run out quickly during heavy exam prep, and the exact upgrade price shifts by region and store, so confirm it before you subscribe. If you want a more established, cross-platform flashcard tool, Quizlet offers a similar AI-assisted flashcard and quiz workflow with a long-standing web and mobile presence. Anki is a free, open-source alternative built around a proven spaced repetition algorithm, popular with medical and language students who want full control over their decks. Brainscape is another paid flashcard app that leans on a confidence-based repetition system and has both web and mobile versions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gizmo free to use?
Yes, Gizmo has a free plan that includes 15 daily lives and up to 10 AI-generated quizzes per day. A paid Gizmo Unlimited subscription removes those daily caps.
What file types can Gizmo turn into flashcards?
Gizmo can generate flashcards and quizzes from PDFs, PowerPoint slides, YouTube videos, typed notes, and scanned handwritten notes.
Is Gizmo available on desktop?
Gizmo is built as a mobile app for iOS and Android. It does not offer a full desktop application, so check the official site for the current platform list before relying on it for desktop-based study.
What are the main alternatives to Gizmo?
Common alternatives include Quizlet for AI-assisted flashcards with a long-standing web and mobile presence, Anki for a free open-source spaced repetition system, and Brainscape for a confidence-based repetition app with web and mobile versions.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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