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Study Guard

Locks your social media apps until you answer enough flashcards correctly.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since February 2026

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At a glance

Starts at Free No paid plan found on the App Store, September 2026.
Free tier Yes
Platforms iOS, macOS
Best for Students who study better under phone-lock accountability
Not for Android users or anyone avoiding subscriptions

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Study Guard turns social media cravings into a study incentive: correctly answer flashcards, generated automatically from your notes and PDFs in over 20 languages or built by hand, and you earn access back to your apps. Progress tracking and unlimited flashcard decks round it out for students who study better under a bit of enforced accountability. It only runs on iPhone, and a paid subscription kicks in once the free trial ends.

✓What it does well

Social-media-based accountabilityTies access to social media apps to correctly answered flashcards.
AI flashcard generationGenerates flashcards automatically from notes and PDFs in over 20 languages.
Unlimited flashcard decksLets you create and manage as many flashcard sets as needed.

✕Where it falls short

Subscription requiredFull access requires a paid subscription once the free trial ends.
iPhone onlyIt is only designed for iPhone, not verified for macOS or other devices.
Blocking can be circumventedDetermined users can still find workarounds, since no app lock is fully unbreakable.

Key features

AI flashcard generatorCreates flashcards automatically from notes and PDFs.
Social media lockBlocks social media access until study goals are met.
Custom flashcard creationLets you build flashcards manually for any subject.
Progress analyticsTracks performance and progress across study sessions.

Questions about Study Guard

What is Study Guard?

Study Guard locks social media apps until the user answers enough flashcards correctly, turning social media cravings into a study incentive. Correct answers earn back access to the apps. Progress tracking and unlimited flashcard decks round out the tool for students who study better with some enforced accountability.

How does Study Guard create flashcards?

Study Guard can generate flashcards automatically from notes and PDFs in over 20 languages. Users can also build flashcards by hand for any subject, and there is no limit on how many decks they create. Progress analytics then track performance across study sessions.

Who is Study Guard for?

Study Guard suits students who study better when their phone holds them accountable, since social apps stay locked until they get flashcards right. Toolio marks it as not for Android users, and it runs on iOS. Alex scored it 3.9 out of 5 after real use.

Can you get around the Study Guard app lock?

Yes, determined users can find workarounds, the reviewer notes, since no app lock is fully unbreakable. Study Guard blocks social media access until study goals are met, and the verdict frames it as a study incentive built on accountability rather than an unbreakable barrier.

What are some alternatives to Study Guard?

Toolio lists Flamme, Raise, Illusion and Prompt Boom as alternatives to Study Guard. Flamme is aimed at couples who want to connect, Raise offers educational content for kids aimed at busy parents, Illusion is a portal for learning about AI in Portugal, and Prompt Boom combines multiple AI models.

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