AI Study Assistant for Mac: Flashcards, Quizzes & ELI5
Studying is three jobs: understand the material, remember it, and test yourself before the exam does. AI Writing & Study Assistant ships tools for each — Explain-Like-I’m-5, Flashcard Generator, Quiz Creator, Study Schedule Maker — backed by 50+ AI models and PDF attachments for your actual course material.
The study toolkit
- Explain Like I’m 5 — any concept, explained with analogies that stick (black holes as a hungry vacuum cleaner and a disco ball, per the screenshot).
- Flashcard Generator — paste notes or attach lecture PDFs, get question/answer cards to drill.
- Quiz Question Creator — practice questions from your material before the real test.
- Study Schedule Maker — a realistic plan from now to exam day.
- Math Logic Explainer — the subtitle promise (“Essays, Math, Resume, Quiz, CV”) delivered: step-by-step reasoning, not just the answer.
Set up your study workflow
- Download the app — Get AI Writing & Study Assistant free from the Mac App Store and open it — no account, no API keys.
- Attach your course material — Lecture slides, readings, past papers — PDFs go straight into the chat.
- Understand it first — Run ELI5 or ask the Math Logic Explainer to walk through the hard parts step by step.
- Make it stick — Generate flashcards and a practice quiz from the same material.
- Plan the runway — Use the Study Schedule Maker with your exam date for a day-by-day plan.
Reasoning Mode: learn how, not just what
For problem-based subjects, switch to a reasoning model (DeepSeek R1 or Reasoning Mode) and watch the solution unfold step by step — the difference between copying an answer and being able to reproduce it in the exam.
Common questions
Can it make flashcards from my lecture notes?
Yes — paste notes or attach the PDF and the Flashcard Generator produces Q&A cards from your actual material.
Does it help with math?
Yes. The Math Logic Explainer and reasoning models walk through problems step by step so you learn the method, not just the result.
Is it okay to study with AI?
Used as a tutor — explanations, practice questions, feedback on your answers — it’s a genuine advantage. Follow your school’s AI policy for graded work.