Love Quizlet, but
hate typing flashcards?
Quizlet changed how we study. But in 2025, why are we still typing cards manually? Cruxly takes a photo of your notes and generates quiz questions in 60 seconds.
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Sound familiar?
Real frustrations from students who switched.
“I spent 45 minutes typing cards for one chapter. My exam is tomorrow.”
— Pre-med student, 3am study session
“Quizlet Plus is $8/month and I still have to type everything manually?”
— College sophomore on a budget
“My professor writes on the board. I take photos. Then I retype it all into Quizlet. Why?”
— Engineering student, tired of double work
The math that matters
Average time to create study materials from lecture notes. We timed real students. Here's what we found.
That's 8+ hours per month you could spend actually studying, sleeping, or having a life.
Cruxly vs Quizlet: Honest comparison
We'll tell you where we win, where Quizlet wins, and let you decide. No marketing fluff.
Our honest take:
Quizlet has more study modes and a massive library. If you love pre-made flashcards or group study games, it's great. But if you're creating your own study materials from notes, textbooks, or lecture slides—and you hate the typing part—Cruxly saves you hours every week.
How it actually works
Three steps. Sixty seconds. No typing.
Snap your notes
Take a photo of your textbook, lecture slides, handwritten notes—anything. Our advanced OCR reads even messy handwriting.
AI generates questions
Our AI reads the content and creates relevant multiple-choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions. You can edit any question.
Study and pass
Take the quiz, see instant feedback, track your progress. Spaced repetition reminds you when to review. Export to Anki if you want.
Is Cruxly right for you?
Cruxly is for you if...
- You take photos of lecture slides or whiteboard notes
- You have handwritten notes you want to study from
- You hate typing flashcards manually
- You want personalized questions from your actual materials
- You're a visual learner who prefers quizzes over flashcards
- You value your time more than access to pre-made decks
Quizlet might be better if...
- You want access to 500M+ community flashcard sets
- You love Quizlet's gamified study modes
- You study in groups and want collaborative features
- You prefer typing your own flashcards (some people do!)
- You need offline mode right now (we're adding it Q2 2025)
- You're preparing for standardized tests with existing decks
The true cost comparison
What you actually pay for similar features.
Quizlet Plus
Billed annually at $47.88/year
- No ads
- Offline mode
- More study modes
- Image uploads
- AI features (Magic Notes)
- Still requires manual typing
Cruxly Student
Cancel anytime
- 50 quizzes/month
- All question types
- Anki export
- Spaced repetition
- Photo → Quiz in 60 seconds
- No typing required
Or start with our free tier: 5 quizzes/month, no credit card required.
Get Early AccessQuestions from Quizlet users
Can I import my existing Quizlet sets?
Not directly yet—but honestly, the whole point is you won't need to. Snap a photo of your source material and get fresh quizzes in 60 seconds. Many students tell us they actually remember better with newly generated questions than recycled flashcards.
Is Cruxly really free?
Yes. The free tier gives you 5 quizzes per month with all question types included. That's enough for most casual studiers. Students who study more upgrade to Student ($6.99/mo) for 50 quizzes and Anki export.
What about Quizlet's 500 million flashcard sets?
Fair point—Quizlet's community library is massive. But here's the thing: pre-made flashcards from strangers often don't match your syllabus, your professor's emphasis, or how you learn. We think the 60 seconds it takes to generate personalized quizzes from your actual notes beats scrolling through generic decks.
Does it really read my handwriting?
We use advanced OCR technology trained on millions of handwriting samples. It handles most handwriting well—even the doctor-scribble kind. Super messy? The app lets you edit any questions it generates, so you can fix the rare misread in seconds.
I'm used to Quizlet. Why should I switch?
If you love typing flashcards, stick with Quizlet. Seriously. But if you're the student who photographs lecture slides, takes handwritten notes, or just hates the busywork of manual card creation—Cruxly removes that entire step. Same active recall practice, zero typing.
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