how it works

Capture. Review. Remember.

snap & learn

Snap. Annotate. Study.

Annotate a diagram, your handwritten notes, or hide parts of an image. Powerful text recognition helps get it all in fast.

study naturally

Swipe cards. Tap to reveal. No gamification guilt.

A clean, focused study mode that stays out of your way. No streaks to maintain, no badges to collect. Just you, your material, and a session that ends when you decide.

stay consistent

Stay on top of your studies.

Track your daily progress and remaining cards with the home screen widget or in the app. Reminders surface your card content, helping you study by glancing at your notifications.

Why did we make it?

Most study apps are built for students cramming for exams.

We built Benkyo Box for anyone looking to capture and learn anything in an effortless and delightful way.

📺 TV trivia

🎬

Show Knowledge

Remember characters names and plot points from your favorite shows.

• Character names • Backstories • Lore

🐦 Bird species

🪶

Bird Identification

Recognize birds by sight and habitat.

• Warblers → Field marks • Raptors → Silhouettes

🍳 Cooking techniques

👨‍🍳

Culinary Knowledge

Techniques, cuts, sauces, and kitchen vocabulary.

• Cuts → Brunoise, julienne • Sauces → Mother sauces

🍷 Wine regions

🍇

Wine Regions

Master appellations, grape varieties, and tasting notes.

• Bordeaux → Left vs Right Bank • Burgundy → Pinot Noir terroir

🎨 Art movements

🖼️

Art History

Movements, artists, techniques, and periods.

• Impressionism → Key artists • Baroque → Characteristics

🗺️ Geography

🌍

World Geography

Countries, capitals, flags, and landmarks.

• Capitals → All 195 countries • Flags → Visual recognition

everything you need to study

Never in your way

Works offline

Study anywhere. No internet needed.

iCloud sync

Seamless across iPhone, iPad, Mac.

100% private

Data saved in iCloud is encrypted so no one can read it. Tracking is annonymized and not linked to you.

Visual focus

Annotate images. Hide parts of diagrams. Sketch on your card images.

Easy import

Import from CSV, Anki, Text, and folders with photos.
And with Advanced Learner, generate cards from web articles.

Fast

Obsessively optimized and tuned by a developer that actually enjoys performance work.

for all your devices

Meticulously crafted for Apple platforms

Built for Mac

Native interface optimized for Liquid Glass on Tahoe. Still works on older versions of macOS.
Manage your library with multi-select, drag and drop, and more.
Drag folders, CSVs, or Anki decks right into the app.
Open as many folder windows as you'd like.

Perfect for iPad

Draw over images using Apple Pencil.
Multiple windows.
Drag and drop images into the Text Editor.

Always in your pocket

The fastest way to add study content on the go.
Quick study sessions while you're waiting for your coffee to brew.
Home screen widget that shows your daily progress.
Notifications remind you with card content.

Shortcuts Galore

You can do almost anything that you can do in the app from within Shortcuts.
Show your study progress, study cards (even from outside the app!), add and import cards from arbitrary text (perfect for integrating with AI content), CSV, and more.
Any setting can be changed with the Set Setting action.
In Advanced Learner: Extract cards from web articles, or use a shortcut to hide a folder from studies.

Benkyo Box