First notes: StudyGo is mainly a Dutch platform (their English website is clearly a mix of English and Dutch). The instruction videos are in Dutch. As seen on Trustpilot, the customer service does a good job of keeping people happy and prompting reviews. The design is modern. It’s not my favorite color scheme and illustrations, but I like that it has its own identity. Make sure you say you’re under 19 so you can test the app with the free version.
- Create your own word list.
★ One free if successful - YES
★ Easy to start creating - YES
★ Easy to make a long list - YES
★ Easy to use keyboard only - NO - you had to use your mouse to click on the automatic translations
★ Automatic translations - YES - but some translations were ALL IN CAPITALS
Score: 75
- Select an existing list + AI
★ Easy to select, find options - YES - mainly Dutch school books, but the search option also worked
★ Select a decent list - YES
★ Have more options to choose from - YES
★ Generate a list using AI - NO
★ Take over a list from an image - NO
Score: 60
- Learn this list. Error hard on the first three. Error a bit on the next two. Make the last two perfect.
★ I can learn - YES
★ I have multiple options to answer: flashcard, write the words down - YES - some options are premium only
★ The errors are repeated until answered correctly - YES
★ There is a promotion to rehearse again in time - PARTLY - you can manually select your errors to rehearse again
★ After a right period of time the questions are asked again (Spaced repetition) - NO advanced spaced repetition
Score: 70
There is a nice 'Learn' option with a combination of rehearsing. Some essential options like pronouncing the answer are premium only.
- Easy to use rating
★ Modern app, looks smooth - YES
★ Good-looking, nice colors/logo or something - YES
★ Easy to start, no hiccups - YES
★★ Easy to do the actions above - YES
Score: 100
- Try to share, import, and export a list
★ Share easily one list, e.g. by URL - YES
★ Share easily all your lists - YES - you can share your profile
★ Export your list in an understandable format, e.g. txt or csv - NO
★ Import a list from an easy-to-create format - YES
★ Export all your lists at once - NO
Score: 60
- Special features
One ★ for every special feature that looks worthwhile
★ Group to easily share items
★ For the Dutch: Extra school lessons, personal teachers
★ For the Dutch: A forum to talk about school stuff
Score: 60
- Gaming elements
One ★ for every gaming element that looks worthwhile
★ Minimal gaming: progress indicators and encouraging words
★ On the site, there was a feature to turn word lists into music. I could not find it in the app. There is also a game to play with your class 'StudyGo Live.'
Score: 40
- Pro
A bit of all the above. One ★ for every pro
★ If you're Dutch there is a lot of stuff that lines up with your books and subjects at school. StudyGo, in this way, is a cheap way to get extra lessons.
★ Basic learning is pretty good
★ Clean UI
Score: 40
- Cons
A bit of all the above. Five stars minus one ★ for every con
★ The spaced repetition is not the best
★ The free version is quite limited and not available if you're not a minor
★ Expensive premium version
★ Export function is missing
Score: 40
- Price
With €7.99 per month for the Plus version, StudyGo is quite expensive. No added or removed stars because you do get some extras (if you're in the Dutch schooling system).
Score: 40
