Verdict
Gizmo builds flashcards and quizzes from uploaded notes, slides or a YouTube lecture in seconds, and students in user reviews find it far easier to start with than Anki. The free plan caps quiz mistakes at 15 hearts with a 10-minute lockout, and Unlimited costs £155.22 a year, which Save My Exams found pricier than most rivals it tested. Its privacy notice allows training on user data with no stated opt-out, and AI-made cards still need checking line by line.
Privacy note. Privacy notice allows training on personal data with no opt-out described and shares study material with an AI supplier; App Store label shows ad tracking; age rules conflict between notice (13+) and terms (18+ or parental consent) (gizmo.ai/privacy, gizmo.ai/terms-and-conditions)
Best for
Students who want flashcards made from their own notes fast
Skip if
Anyone wary of ad tracking or AI training on uploaded notes, or who wants a free tool with no lockouts
Key facts
- Category
- Study, homework & learning
- Made by
- Save All Ltd (trading as Gizmo)
- Based in
- United Kingdom
- Launched
- 2022
- Works on
- iPhone, Android, Web
- In the UK
- Yes
- Price from
- £12.94 a month
- Free plan
- Free plan with unlimited card and deck creation, practice tests and Gizmo Live; Memorise quizzing limited to 15 hearts (10-minute wait when they run out), a 20-minute wait between AI imports, limited AI Tutor sessions, hints only with coins
What it does
- turns PDFs, notes and PowerPoint files into AI flashcards
- makes flashcards from YouTube videos
- imports Quizlet sets
- quizzes with a Memorise mode and practice tests
- answers study questions with an AI Tutor
- runs live group quizzes with Gizmo Live
Ratings
What people say
individual reviewers who compare it with Anki say Gizmo is quicker to start and its AI cards save time, while Anki fans point out Anki is free and more controllable. Medical students question whether AI-made cards can be trusted, and one commenter says Gizmo has paid user reviews posters in the past, so glowing posts deserve suspicion. Store ratings (4.6-4.7 across 135,000+ reviews) sit well above a thin 3.1 Trustpilot score from six reviews, two of which mention cancellation trouble per Headway. X mentions in the past year were mostly marketing and chart-tracker posts, with no usable user opinions.
“Gizmo is way easier to start with. It feels more modern and the AI card generation saves a lot of time.”
Individual user review, 4 March 2026 · source
“I think anki is more customizable … Plus anki is totally free.”
Individual user review, 4 March 2026 · source
“And how does one verify the content of every individual flashcard, if you didn't make the cards yourself?”
Individual user review, 12 September 2026 · source
“Gizmo had paid in the past posters and commenters in user reviews, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the same tbh”
Individual user review, 16 September 2026 · source
Press reviews
- Save My Exams 2026-07-01
Hands-on test with AQA GCSE Biology notes: named best for understanding difficult concepts, flashcards made in under a minute and 'fast and accurate', but one of the more expensive tools tested and the free tier has cooldowns. Save My Exams is a UK revision publisher with its own flashcards, which it does not rank.
- Techpoint Africa 2025-05-12
Two weeks of hands-on use, mostly free: worth trying on a tight schedule; quick at turning PDFs and videos into quizzes, but key features are paywalled, large files lag and there is no offline mode.
- IT Brief UK 2026-04-15
News, not a review: $22M Series A led by Shine Capital, more than 13 million learners in 120+ countries, founded 2021 in London.
Privacy
- Trains on your data
- Yes, in some cases: the privacy notice says Gizmo 'may use your personal information to train the models behind the AI features you use', and study material is shared with an unnamed AI supplier. The UK App Store privacy label lists purchases, identifiers and usage data used to track users for third-party advertising
- Opt-out
- No AI-training opt-out described in the privacy notice. Consent can be withdrawn by email, ad cookies via Cookie Settings and Meta/TikTok/Google opt-out pages
- Retention
- Study material, decks and chats kept while the account exists; usage data 38 months; billing records six years; age-check face photos deleted after 24 hours; inactive accounts deleted or anonymised after 3 years (users under 18) or 10 years (adults)
- Age limit
- Privacy notice: 13+, with facial age estimation that can suspend chat for suspected under-13s. Terms: 18+ or a parent/guardian must accept on the user's behalf. UK App Store rating 13+; Google Play PEGI 3. The terms say nothing about academic integrity or cheating
FAQ
Is Gizmo free?
Yes, with limits. Making cards and decks is free, but free quizzing stops for 10 minutes after 15 wrong answers and AI imports have a 20-minute wait. Gizmo Unlimited is weekly or yearly only; Save My Exams found £155.22 a year (£77.22 with the student discount) or £4.99 a week.
What age do you have to be to use Gizmo?
Gizmo's privacy notice says 13 or older and uses face-based age estimation to catch under-13s in chat. Its terms say users must be 18 or have a parent or guardian accept the terms for them. The UK App Store rates it 13+.
Is using Gizmo for GCSE, A-level or university work cheating?
Making flashcards and quizzes from one's own notes is revision, not cheating. Gizmo's terms say nothing about academic integrity, and its AI Tutor can help with homework, so school, exam-board and university rules on AI still apply to anything handed in.
Gizmo or Anki?
individual reviewers say Gizmo is easier to start and its AI makes cards quickly, while Anki is free and gives more control over scheduling. Gizmo can import Anki and Quizlet decks.
How do I cancel Gizmo Unlimited?
Subscriptions auto-renew weekly or yearly and deleting the Gizmo account does not cancel them. Cancel through the store or method used to subscribe.
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