Recess: Study, Then Scroll

THOMAS JOHN GIRGASH · Education

4.8 28 ratings Free

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Chart standing · US

Top Free Education
#79
Best #79 ▲ 20

What changed · US

Listing changes AppTracker has observed for this app in this storefront — new versions, price moves, rating shifts, and store copy.

Oct 14, 2026
Rating ★ 4.81 → 4.82
Oct 10, 2026
Rating ★ 4.8 → 4.81
Oct 9, 2026
Rating ★ 4.78 → 4.8
Oct 8, 2026
Rating ★ 4.77 → 4.78
Oct 7, 2026
Rating ★ 4.75 → 4.77
Oct 6, 2026
Rating ★ 4.74 → 4.75
Oct 5, 2026
Rating ★ 4.72 → 4.74
Oct 3, 2026
Rating ★ 4.58 → 4.71
Oct 3, 2026
Rating ★ 4.71 → 4.72
Oct 2, 2026
Rating ★ 4.88 → 4.89
Oct 2, 2026
Rating ★ 4.89 → 4.58
Sep 27, 2026
Rating ★ 5 → 4.88
Sep 18, 2026
New version 1.1.1 → 1.2.0

Focus session. Study until the ice melts. Pick a length on the Study tab, freeze an apple in ice, and study while it melts. 25 minutes to 12 hours. Tap the ice to see the time left, hold to refreeze. Your sessions show up in Stats. Study first, then scroll. You earned it.

Sep 9, 2026
New version 1.1.0 → 1.1.1
Aug 27, 2026
New version 1.0.1 → 1.1.0
Aug 26, 2026
Rating ★ 0 → 5
Aug 26, 2026
New version 1.0 → 1.0.1

Price & rating history · US

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Average rating history over the observed period. 0 2 4 Aug 23 Sep 5 Sep 18 Oct 2 Oct 15

Average rating · ★ 4.82 now · 13 changes on record

Ratings breakdown · US

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5★ 93% 26
4★ 4% 1
3★ 0% 0
2★ 0% 0
1★ 4% 1

In-app purchases · US

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Subscriptions
Recess Pro Monthly $9.99/ month
Recess Pro Monthly $12.99/ month
Recess Pro Yearly $29.99/ year · 7-day free trial
Recess Pro Yearly $39.99/ year · 7-day free trial

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About

Study first, then scroll. Recess puts your flashcards in front of the apps stealing your focus. Instagram, TikTok, and the rest wait behind a study gate until you have done the work. Then your recess is earned, and you can scroll guilt free. HOW IT WORKS 1. Send Recess your notes, a PDF, or your slides. Recess builds a clean deck of flashcards and quizzes in seconds, with multiple choice, true or false, and fill in the blank questions. 2. Pick the apps that pull you away and set a daily study goal. 3. When you open a gated app, a flashcard appears first. Answer it to get through. 4. Build a streak. Watch your recall climb. Turn dead scroll time into real reps. WHAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION KEEPS RUNNING Recess Pro is a study service, not a one time download. Your subscription pays for work that happens every time you use it: - AI deck generation that runs on our servers, turning new notes, PDFs, and slides into flashcards all semester long - An exam ramp that reschedules your reps as each test date gets closer, so the work builds early instead of piling up the night before - A web companion at studyrecess.com/create for sending files from your computer straight into the app - Spaced repetition scheduling that keeps adapting to whatever you keep forgetting WHY RECESS IS DIFFERENT Willpower is not enough, and you already know it. Recess is the external force you actually needed. It takes the app you cannot put down and puts your studying in front of it, so the thing that used to wreck your focus now protects it. Recess is on your side. It is not a lecture, not a punishment, and not a productivity guru yelling at you. It is a warm nudge that gives you permission to relax once you have earned it. MADE FOR STUDENTS Whether you are cramming for a midterm, grinding pre med or nursing prereqs, keeping a 4.0, or just learning something new, Recess fits the way you already use your phone. High school, college, and self learners use it to turn idle scrolling into study time. WHAT IS INCLUDED - AI flashcards from your notes, PDFs, and slides - Three question types: multiple choice, true or false, and fill in the blank - Quiz Me and Practice Test modes to check your recall - The study gate: distracting apps wait behind your flashcards - Soft and Hard gate modes, so you choose how hard the gate pushes back - Daily study goals and streaks - Stats, a study heatmap, and weak spot drills - Test date reminders and the exam ramp - The web companion for sending decks from a computer - Private by design, your study material stays yours SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Recess requires an active Recess Pro subscription to use. There is no free tier. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7 day free trial. Recess Pro is an auto renewable subscription: $12.99 per month, or $39.99 per year with a 7 day free trial (US pricing; local prices shown in the app). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://studyrecess.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://studyrecess.com/terms Study first. Then scroll. You earned it.

What's new · 1.2.0

Focus session. Study until the ice melts. Pick a length on the Study tab, freeze an apple in ice, and study while it melts. 25 minutes to 12 hours. Tap the ice to see the time left, hold to refreeze. Your sessions show up in Stats. Study first, then scroll. You earned it.

Details

ReleasedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
Version1.2.0
Size12.4 MB
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesEnglish
PriceFree
Categories EducationProductivity
Bundle IDcom.girgash.studygate