We've all been there: one crazy day and boom… your study streak is gone. "Nooooooo!"

But despair no longer. Brainscape understands that sometimes "life happens", so we've created a new Streak Revival tool to help undo the occasional boo-boo.

As of our latest mobile app update, Brainscape Pro users can now restore a broken streak for up to 2 days per month. Whether you were traveling, sick, or just needed a breather, you can now bounce back without guilt.

Check out our mobile app update

This hack helps you combat that feeling of wanting to totally give up after just one slip-up.  The literal scientific term for this is the “What the Hell Effect”, and Brainscape's Streak Revival tool can help you overcome it so you can keep marching toward your learning goals.

(And if you want to atone for the missed day, you can always put in two short study sessions instead of one.)

👀 The best parts of our streak improvements:

  • Revive a broken streak up to two days a month
  • Personalized milestone messages as your streak grows
  • Better reminders to avoid losing your streak in the first place
  • A record of your longest streak ever, right in your metrics screen

Learn more about our streak revival feature.

Other things were working on this year

  • TTS (text-to-speech) on mobile app: Hasta la vista to having to be looking at your phone to study!
  • Q/A reversal on web: Flip the script so that you’re shown the answer side of your flashcards first and are challenged to recall the question for even deeper learning.
  • Better card and deck organization in the mobile app: Copy, move, reorder, & more!
  • Continued web study algorithm updates to make your study experience in Brainscape as easy, efficient, and painless as possible.

Remember that we prioritize many Brainscape features based on your feedback, so be sure to suggest your ideas in our Feature Request Forum.

🎓 New Certified Flashcards You’ll Want to Check Out

We’ve been busy expanding our library of high-quality, exam-ready Certified Collections. So whatever you’re studying, there’s probably something new for you. Recent additions and overhauls include:

🗳️ Political Science 101 – Perfect for learners diving into government, policy, and more
💬 Vocab Builder – Freshly revamped to sharpen your word game for tests and daily brilliance
💊 NAPLEX Top Drugs – Know your meds, ace your boards
🧠 GRE Psychology & Vocabulary – Two new tools for future grad students
📈 CFP® & CPA® – Finance pros, we got you
🏛️ Real Property Law (1L) – All the rules, none of the panic.
🖥️ CISSP & CCNA – IT cert prep = upgraded
🩺 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Nail the essentials
🍔 ServSafe Exams – For food safety exam confidence
🏋️ CrossFit Lingo & Concepts – Because gains ≠ guesswork

Whether you’re hitting the books or the gym, Brainscape has you covered.

🔍 Browse all Certified Collections

🧠 Brainscape vs. the Attention Span Crisis

TikTok. Push notifications. Two-second video cuts. The average human focus span has shrunk to 47 seconds... but not for Brainscape users.

In this video, our CEO Andrew, reveals how students are actually studying longer than ever using Brainscape. Thanks to a few clever design choices backed by learning science.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn how Brainscape helps you train your brain to focus longer and learn faster. Want to join the discussion about this topic check out our latest Linkedin post. 

📌 Tips of the Month

💡 Consistency beats cramming Studying in short bursts more often helps your brain retain information better. Just 15 focused minutes a day can do more than 2 hours of last-minute cramming.

🔥 Use streak reminders to build the habit Turn on daily streak notifications to keep your study momentum going. A gentle nudge can make all the difference in sticking to your routine. 

Academy article to check out

The 7 Features of Highly-Effective Flashcards: The essential tenets to help you make beautiful, succinct flashcards for faster, more frictionless learning.

Say “Hi!” to Brainscape’s Sales Manager, Justin Gallagher 

If you hear a cheerful little chime echoing from the Brainscape sales department, odds are it’s Justin Gallagher triumphantly checking something off his Microsoft To Do list. As our Group Sales Lead, Justin is equal parts customer caretaker and strategic closer. His favorite accomplishment? Growing our Group Sales Partner base by over 20% for two years in a row. (Hey that’s our favorite accomplishment of yours too, Justin!)

But Justin’s not just chasing KPIs. He’s raising the bar for how we support our partners after the ink is dry and elevating the client experience to true partnerships. When asked what he wishes more people realized about Brainscape, he says it’s what a wide-open universe our product is. “Everyone I meet has expertise in something worth sharing, and flashcards are the perfect medium for it.”

We’ll take that as a pitch for your upcoming Marvel trivia flashcards, Justin!