Why is Brainscape
so effective?

Brainscape uses proven cognitive science to help you (1) learn faster, (2) stay motivated, and (3) build stronger study habits.

Bar graph titled 'Learning Speed' with an X axis titled 'Concepts Retained' and a Y axis titled 'Study Method' with books, flashcards, and Brainscape being measured with Brainscape having the highest concepts retained compared to the other two. A link to the whitepaper is below the chart. See the supporting research in our complete white paper.
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30 Million+ hours saved
800+ Validating studies

Learn faster.

Flashcard with a question, 'What 4 brain areas control memory' with a gray button at the bottom that reads 'Reveal Answer'
Activate Your Focus
Every flashcard prompts you to actively recall information from memory, the most engaging form of retrieval practice.
Flashcard with a question, 'What 4 brain areas control memory' with the Answer showing an image of the brain and pointing out the: prefontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum. Five buttons appear at the bottom each with a number 1-5 in order.
Identify Your Weaknesses
Upon revealing each answer, you rate your confidence from 1 to 5. This metacognition deepens memory, making each concept stickier.
Confidence rating scale of the flashcard showing a scale from 1 to 5 with an arrow indicating that 1 will repeat often and 5 will repeat later. Text above these ratings indicates that the user rated the card a '1' and it will repeat soon.
Make Knowledge Permanent
Your confidence ratings inform Brainscape’s spaced repetition system, ensuring you’ll review each flashcard right before you’d forget it.
Activate Your Focus
Every flashcard prompts you to actively recall information from memory, the most engaging form of retrieval practice.
Identify Your Weaknesses
Upon revealing each answer, you rate your confidence from 1 to 5. This metacognition deepens memory, making each concept stickier.
Make Knowledge Permanent
Your confidence ratings inform Brainscape’s spaced repetition system, ensuring you’ll review each flashcard right before you’d forget it.
Flashcard with a question, 'What 4 brain areas control memory' with a gray button at the bottom that reads 'Reveal Answer'
Flashcard with a question, 'What 4 brain areas control memory' with the Answer showing an image of the brain and pointing out the: prefontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum. Five buttons appear at the bottom each with a number 1-5 in order.
Confidence rating scale of the flashcard showing a scale from 1 to 5 with an arrow indicating that 1 will repeat often and 5 will repeat later. Text above these ratings indicates that the user rated the card a '1' and it will repeat soon.

Stay motivated.

Screen divided into two sections: Progress, which shows card mastery data, and Persistence which shows the cards studied and time spend studying in a few different ways.
Track Your Progress
Frequent checkpoints chronicle your mastery and reward your brain with hits of dopamine.
Metrics modal blurred out with a highlighted widget that indicates 30 minutes and 9 seconds with the estimated time left for mastery
Meet Every Deadline
The “Estimated Time Left” metric prevents procrastinating and ensures that you never run out of time again.
Leaderboard with users shown with a image and name as well as a column for cards studied for each user.
Exploit Peer Pressure
Leaderboards apply the magic of social motivation theory, pushing you to be the most consistent studier.
Track Your Progress
Frequent checkpoints chronicle your mastery and reward your brain with hits of dopamine.
Meet Every Deadline
The “Estimated Time Left” metric prevents procrastinating and ensures that you never run out of time again.
Exploit Peer Pressure
Leaderboards apply the magic of social motivation theory, pushing you to be the most consistent studier.
Screen divided into two sections: Progress, which shows card mastery data, and Persistence which shows the cards studied and time spend studying in a few different ways.
Metrics modal blurred out with a highlighted widget that indicates 30 minutes and 9 seconds with the estimated time left for mastery
Leaderboard with users shown with a image and name as well as a column for cards studied for each user.

Build strong study habits.

Adjust Study Weights' modal with a series of classes are listed with a slider for each class that can be adjusted. Button at bottom of screen reads 'Study'.
Make Studying Convenient
The “Smart Study” button delivers a curated mix of interleaved subjects with just a single tap, eliminating the pain of getting started.
Profile picture from mobile dashboard with 'Hi Andy!' shown and under the profile picture are a few metrics headings and data: Day Streak, Studied today (time), and Average studied per day (time).
Keep Your Streak Alive
Just one card studied each day is all it takes, encouraging you to be consistent & build the habit of studying.
Blurred out mobile metrics screen with the highlighted widget, 'Your streak expires soon' positioned at the bottom.
Get Coached Into Shape
Well-timed study reminders prevent you from breaking your habit & falling victim to the dreaded "what-the-hell" effect.
Make Studying Convenient
The “Smart Study” button delivers a curated mix of interleaved subjects with just a single tap, eliminating the pain of getting started.
Keep Your Streak Alive
Just one card studied each day is all it takes, encouraging you to be consistent & build the habit of studying.
Get Coached Into Shape
Well-timed study reminders prevent you from breaking your habit & falling victim to the dreaded "what-the-hell" effect.
Adjust Study Weights' modal with a series of classes are listed with a slider for each class that can be adjusted. Button at bottom of screen reads 'Study'.
Profile picture from mobile dashboard with 'Hi Andy!' shown and under the profile picture are a few metrics headings and data: Day Streak, Studied today (time), and Average studied per day (time).
Blurred out mobile metrics screen with the highlighted widget, 'Your streak expires soon' positioned at the bottom.
Web view of user dashboard as well as an overlay of a flashcard in mobile view. Several widgets are highlighted to indicate various metrics tracking like: percent mastery, cards studied, and time left and a button at the bottom of the panel that reads, 'Get Started'

Crush Any Learning Goal.

By leveraging your brain’s biological wiring, Brainscape empowers you to study as efficiently and as painlessly as humanly possible.

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Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
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