What is Gizmo?
Gizmo is a gamified study app that turns notes, PDFs, slides and YouTube videos into AI quizzes and spaced-repetition flashcards. It is made by Save All Ltd, holds a 4.8 rating from more than 13,000 App Store reviews and has a large student following on TikTok. Its tagline is about getting addicted to learning.
Gizmo saves students the slow work of writing flashcards. You import study material and it generates questions, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition so you see each card just before you would forget it. Game elements such as lives, streaks and Gizmo Live, a multiplayer quiz mode, keep sessions short and competitive. It is popular with students preparing for GCSEs, A-levels, AP exams and university courses, and it works on iOS, Android and the web.
Main Features
- Import notes, PDFs, PowerPoint slides and YouTube videos.
- Generate flashcards and quizzes from imported material with AI.
- Schedule reviews with spaced repetition.
- Summarize videos, PDFs and presentations.
- Ask an AI tutor to explain answers you got wrong.
- Compete with friends in real time with Gizmo Live.
- Keep motivation up with lives, streaks and daily goals.
How to Get Started with Gizmo
- Download Gizmo for iOS or Android, or open app.gizmo.ai.
- Import a PDF, slide deck, notes or a YouTube link.
- Review the generated flashcards and remove any you do not need.
- Study a little each day and let spaced repetition schedule reviews.
Gizmo Pricing
Gizmo is free to use with a daily limit of lives and imports. Gizmo Unlimited removes those limits and adds unlimited quizzes, imports and the AI tutor; App Store prices start at $6.99, with weekly and yearly options, and student discounts are offered. Prices vary by country and store.
Who Should Use It?
- High school students preparing for GCSE, A-level or AP exams.
- University students revising lecture slides.
- Medical and law students memorizing large amounts of detail.
- Self-learners studying from YouTube videos.
Gizmo Alternatives
- Knowt: free AI flashcards with a large shared library
- Quizgecko: quiz generation suited to teachers as well as students
- Turbo AI: AI notes and flashcards from lectures
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gizmo free?
Yes, Gizmo has a free plan with a daily limit on lives and imports. Gizmo Unlimited removes the limits, with App Store prices starting at $6.99.
What is Gizmo used for?
Gizmo is used to study with AI-generated flashcards and quizzes. Students import their notes, slides or videos and review them with spaced repetition.
Does Gizmo work with YouTube videos?
Yes. You can paste a YouTube link and Gizmo turns the video into flashcards and quiz questions.
Gizmo vs Quizlet: which is better?
It depends on how you study. Gizmo builds flashcards for you from your own notes and videos with AI and adds game elements, while Quizlet is better known for its large library of sets made by other users.