📝 Study and homework tools
Gizmo
By Gizmo AI Ltd. Visit Gizmo
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
Gizmo is a study app that turns notes, PDFs, slides and YouTube videos into AI flashcards and quizzes, with spaced repetition and game-like streaks. It also imports Quizlet sets, runs live quiz games called Gizmo Live, and works inside ChatGPT. Its marketing leans on UK GCSE and A-level students and on being addictive. It has a chat feature where users can talk to other users, which uses age checks.
Our take: Can help a motivated teen revise from their own notes; parents should know about the user chat before saying yes.
| Ages it suits | 13+ (teens and up) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Terms say you must be 18, or under 18 with a parent or guardian who has agreed to the terms for you; the privacy notice says no one under 13 may use it. Under-13s found in chat may be asked for photo ID. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free tier; paid monthly or yearly subscription, price not shown on the website (Oct 2026) |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | The child's own account |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | AI writes flashcards and quiz questions from material the student uploads and schedules reviews. |
What's good
- Makes flashcards from a student's own notes
- Spaced repetition built in
- Free tier
Watch for
- Chat with other users
- Sells itself as addictive
- Chat age checks may ask for photo ID
- Chat content kept as long as the account exists
Data and privacy
Gizmo collects account details, flashcards, and messages, pictures, files and voice notes sent in chat, which it keeps as long as the account exists; it uses usage data to measure its own adverts. It says it does not knowingly collect data from under-13s. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only (student testimonials about grades). No independent study was found.
In the Big Index
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Where these facts come from
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