Quizlet: Digital flashcards and online study tools Reviews 

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Considering 84 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about intrusive banner ads and sudden paywalls that severely disrupt study sessions, making the website feel practically unusable for learning. People also reported unexpected charges regarding subscription renewals and frustrating technical glitches like freezing, lagging, and crashing during regular use. Some reviewers were happy with the platform, noting it was quite useful for preparing for important exams and achieving good grades. Consumers mentioned that the educational materials successfully helped students prepare for academic tests. Reviewers also appreciated the availability of various practice features that supported their learning journey.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

can't study terms and get into a flow state before an add pops up, can't learn a study set past the first go through (and if the set is big enough it won't even let you get through it all), horrible h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I cancelled my subscription while still using the free version. Now I am still being charged and cannot find any billing/member subscription options on my profile (as I already cancelled it obviously)... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful. Having to pay for a flashcard website is a joke. There's a ton of other websites that you can use that allow you to share, export, or combine study guides with ease. I can also go bu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I think the fact they put every single feature other than flashcards behind a paywall ridiculous. The whole site used to be free and almost every student I knew used it. To still call yourself a websi... See more


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  1. Learning Center
  2. Study at Home School

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Quizlet is a lightning fast way to memorize vocabulary lists. It's like flashcards, but much more fun and interactive.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Tech can't help itself

Tech can't help itself. They make a sleak, simple, efficient interface. Lots of folks love it. American business practices officially state: If you aren't 1% better now than you were 10 seconds ago then you haven't read enough of our "motivational posters" we hang on the corporate hallways that you're supposed to be inspired by. Then they change this, add that, change this again, move the log in from the right to the left, change the layout, update, modernize, total quality management, change, change, change. Gotta make your boss think your worth the salary. Quizlet changes every single time you log in. It's like that app that randomly picks a website for you to go to when you're bored online. Can anybody who makes an online app just leave the damn thing alone. If you like having to retrain yourself every 2 months on all the new updates, then you'll love Quizlet
Addendum: Now there's a pay structure to access certain elements of what used to be free. Kids are asked for emails. Who knows what the LLC does with that info. I'm sure they'll say, "We take your information seriously and blah blah blah." But they'll use it to make money. That's what corporation do. They do whatever is required to separate you from your money. Why don't we just get McDonalds to run schools, maybe Chic-Fil-A?

August 29, 2023
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

slayed

I suppose it’s not the worst thing in the world but there’s room for improvement ykwim. Like cool theres loads of revision methods and that auto question/answers cool but it feels like somethings missing???

July 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best exam tool for A-levels

Quislet is by far the best website i have ever used to study. As a raging dyslexic going through A-levels and aiming to get A*'s or A's, Quislet has been my rock throughout the process. It can be on my phone, and laptop, and has a variety of different study experiences to help me learn in the most effective way possible. I will continue using the platform into my Uni experience.

June 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been trying to escape this company…

I've been trying to escape this company for many years - have just come off the phone with my bank again. I subscribed for one year in 2018. Cancelled and blocked them and now they're back. Don't give them your card details.

June 14, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be good 6 years ago when you…

Used to be good 6 years ago when you could make flash cards and study them easily. Now a days firstly they don't make you study them both ways. tell you you know them when you don't. They make you pay for their services which have become worse and overall they became so much worse!
Would give 0 if I could

June 14, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used Quizlet for over a year…

I have used Quizlet for over a year now. If you can choose another flashcard making service do it.

I have written to Quizlet and also Quizlet programmers on Github. Their Audio playback for cards is broken, they will send you emails saying it is to do with your browser and after following all the suggested steps the problem will still be the same. They ignore the written words in email form and need a staff overhaul. Save yourself valuable study time and choose another company that helps people.

May 27, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can never cancel even if you don't have an account!!!!

I do not have any records of joining Quizlet, do not have an account, and they are charging my credit card. I tried to log in to cancel a subscription, but have no login details. I emailed them to stop billing me but they did not respond. Since I have been charged again, I closed my bank account to stop this "company" from charging me.

May 23, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BADDDD

useless unless you pay not much control over how you study (you can test yourself once and then you will have to pay)

May 22, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible and the devs/execs at the company should be ashamed of themselves

I used Quizlet for the bulk of my Spanish studying during high school, primarily using the site--particularly the Learn feature to customize and review advanced material that otherwise other sites wouldn't measure up to--as much as I hesitate to blame it on the economic system of capitalism or even pure greed, I side with the prevailing assessment that pay walling previously-free and vital feature is a terrible move and one that fully deserves condemnation. The executives at the site should be ashamed of themselves for implementing these changes when there are a multitude of other alternatives to further monetize their brand that do not impact the end user---the student.

May 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

Disappointing. I am a language teacher and paying Quizlet user since 2012. I enjoyed every improvement and was able to pass it on to my students until 2021/2022, when great features (like writing exercises and printing out flashcards) vanished to be replaced by a huge and ridiculous paywall. My students should be able to use my course materials for free, but they are bombarded with ads. Just not worth it anymore. Had to pay one more year to get my stuff out of there, but I am out for good and hope many teachers do the same.

April 14, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not sure how quizlet is getting one…

Not sure how quizlet is getting one stars from people who have said they have used it for years but now giving it a one star....only hope they gave a good review when they were using it for years....Im getting distracted. I use quizlet to review beepboop.us drills, its brill! The Chat option is a fantastic option. I have added a voice extension to Chrome which means I can talk to the chat...

April 12, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great platform.

Reviews filled by entitled people who want to recieve a 5* product without wanting to pay for any of it.
Quizlet is by far the best platform for flashcards and revision overall, and their new Q-Chat feature is quite possibly the best revision tool I have seen/used in my entire life, and is truly invaluable for humanities students like myself who can't really use the 'test' or 'match' tools on quizlet.
Whilst it is certainly on the more expensive side (£6/month), the platform is nonetheless an invaluable tool for revision, and I'm more than happy to pay for it.

April 8, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not renewing my subscription

I pay for Quizlet Plus bc sadly, it is the best flashcard app for ios for language learning.

However, I will not be renewing my subscription, primarily because of the *ANNOYING* and very distracting dashboard with pop up achievements and stars and notices. I'm not the only one to hate this, and yet Quizlet does not seem to care about their consumer base.

When I study, I need to go to the app or site, easily find ONLY my cards to edit them or to study. Quizlet, instead, decided that every deck that you have explored by other users should be located higher on your dashboard than YOUR OWN CARDS. Again, I do not want all extra garbage!!

I canceled my annual subscription and have a few months to find something better. Even if there is not a better replacement, I will not be returning to Quizlet until such time as they stop making the UI look like a used car circus lot with a screaming salesperson.

April 5, 2023
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