Study notes,
reimagined as chat.
Take notes like you're texting a friend. Flashcards with spaced repetition, Markdown + LaTeX, 7 note types, file upload, drawing pad, resizable split-view. All offline, all free, no ads ever.
Everything you need to study smarter
A chat interface that turns studying into something natural. Here's what's inside.
Chat-Based Notes
Take notes like you're texting. Text, flashcards, images, audio, video, files, and checklists, all in one timeline. Pin, reply, edit, reorder by drag, multi-select, and filter by type.
Spaced Repetition (SRS)
SM-2 algorithm with configurable parameters. Flip cards, typing mode, daily reminders, streak tracking. Never forget what you learned.
Markdown + LaTeX
Rich text with full Markdown support, LaTeX math formulas, syntax highlighting for code, wiki-links [[like this]], and #tags.
Deep Organization
Subjects → Topics with unlimited nesting depth. Folders on the home screen. Sidebar topic tree on desktop. Command palette (Ctrl+K) for instant navigation.
Private & Encrypted
100% offline by default. Your data never leaves your device. Optional cloud backup uses AES-256-GCM encryption with zero-knowledge design.
File Upload & Drag-Drop
Attach any file from your device, drag & drop from your OS file manager, or paste images from clipboard. Auto compression and content-addressable storage for zero duplicates.
Scribble & Image Editor
Built-in freehand drawing pad with color picker and adjustable stroke width. Draw sketches, diagrams, or handwritten notes. Annotate on top of any image. Originals always preserved.
Desktop Power Mode
Resizable split-view with draggable dividers. Discord-style sidebar topic tree. Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+K (command palette), Ctrl+F (search), Ctrl+Shift+E (sidebar). Panels remember their size.
Smart Input Bar
Type / for slash commands to create flashcards, checklists, and more. Full markdown toolbar with bold, italic, code, links, LaTeX. Wiki-links [[autocomplete]] and #tag suggestions as you type.
Stats & Streaks
Study streak with fire counter. Weekly activity chart, total notes created, reviews completed, next review countdown. Daily notification reminders and streak protection alerts.
Themes & Customization
Light, Dark, or System theme. Custom colors for primary, secondary, background, and surface. Custom wallpapers per screen. Each subject gets its own accent color, emoji, and banner.
See it in action
Real screenshots from the app. Clean interface, powerful features, beautiful on every theme.
Chat-style notes in action
Subjects, topics, and notes organized as a natural conversation. Split-view with sidebar on desktop.
Beautiful dark mode
Easy on the eyes for late-night study sessions. Every element adapts perfectly.
Spaced repetition review
Flip cards with SM-2 algorithm. Rate as Again, Hard, Good, or Easy.
Rich flashcard answers
Reveal answers with images, formatted text, LaTeX, and multimedia. Study with style.
Everything you can do with Mayinab
A complete toolkit for studying. No feature hidden behind paywalls.
- ✓ 7 note types: text, flashcard, image, video, audio, file, checklist
- ✓ Pin important notes to the top strip
- ✓ Reply and quote other notes
- ✓ Edit any note permanently, saved instantly
- ✓ Soft delete with 3-second undo
- ✓ Multi-select notes for bulk forward/delete
- ✓ Drag-and-drop to reorder notes
- ✓ Filter by note type with count badges
- ✓ In-chat search with match counter and prev/next
- ✓ Date separators between note groups
- ✓ Slash commands (/flashcard, /checklist...)
- ✓ Markdown toolbar: bold, italic, code, link, math, headings, lists
- ✓ Paste images directly from clipboard
- ✓ Drag & drop files from your file manager
- ✓ File picker for any document type
- ✓ Camera capture on mobile
- ✓ Built-in audio recorder
- ✓ Scribble drawing pad with color picker
- ✓ Flashcard dialog with Q/A + multimedia
- ✓ Video flashcards with YouTube timestamps
- ✓ Discord-style sidebar topic tree (desktop)
- ✓ Unlimited-depth topic nesting
- ✓ Subject folders on home screen
- ✓ Command palette (Ctrl+K): search anything
- ✓ Wiki-links [[Topic]] with autocomplete
- ✓ Breadcrumb navigation on mobile
- ✓ Full-text search powered by SQLite FTS5
- ✓ #tag autocomplete and Tags Explorer
- ✓ Drag-and-drop reorderable subjects
- ✓ Topic siblings sheet for quick switching
- ✓ SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm
- ✓ Flip card mode with animated reveal
- ✓ Typing mode: type and compare answers
- ✓ 4 ratings: Again, Hard, Good, Easy
- ✓ Undo last review during session
- ✓ Session summary with rating chart
- ✓ Keyboard shortcuts: Space to flip, 1-4 to rate
- ✓ Configurable SRS parameters
- ✓ Multimedia flashcards (image/video/audio per side)
- ✓ Pomodoro focus timer with auto phase switch
- ✓ Upload any file type from device
- ✓ Automatic image compression
- ✓ Video player with full controls
- ✓ YouTube embed with Shorts and timestamps
- ✓ Audio recorder and full-featured player
- ✓ Scribble pad for freehand drawings
- ✓ Image editor: draw annotations on photos
- ✓ Rich link previews with LRU cache
- ✓ Syntax highlighting for code blocks
- ✓ Anki CSV/TSV bulk import with auto-detect
- ✓ Resizable split-view with draggable dividers
- ✓ Resizable sidebar, topic strip, home panel
- ✓ 10+ keyboard shortcuts
- ✓ Share/receive content from other apps
- ✓ Light, Dark, and System themes
- ✓ Custom color picker for UI elements
- ✓ Custom wallpapers per screen type
- ✓ Subject colors, emojis, and banners
- ✓ Storage management with per-category cleanup
- ✓ Daily notification reminders and streak protection
Start studying in seconds
No account required. No complicated setup. Open the app, create a subject, and start taking notes.
Create a Subject
Name your subject or pick a ready-made template (Math, English, Programming, Japanese…). Add topics to organize.
Chat Your Notes
Type notes like messages. Use /flashcard to create cards, attach images, record audio, paste links. It's as easy as texting.
Review & Remember
The SRS engine schedules your flashcard reviews automatically. Flip, rate, repeat. Build long-term memory effortlessly.
Study tools shouldn't be complicated
Students hack together notes in chat apps or struggle with complex tools. Mayinab gives you the simplicity of chat with the power of a study app.
| Feature | Mayinab  |
Discord | Notion | Anki | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat-style notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Spaced Repetition | ✓ SM-2 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ SM-2 |
| Markdown + LaTeX | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
| Works offline | ✓ 100% | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No ads | ✓ Never | Nitro ads | Status ads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypted backup | ✓ AES-256 | ✗ | E2E chat | ✗ | ✗ |
| 7 note types | ✓ | Text only | Limited | ✓ Blocks | Cards only |
| Subject → Topic tree | ✓ ∞ depth | Channels | ✗ | ✓ Pages | Decks |
| Setup time | 0 min | ~5 min | ~1 min | ~15 min | ~30 min |
| File upload & drag-drop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drawing / scribble pad | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Resizable split-view | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ | ✗ |
| Slash commands | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ✓ 10+ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
| Study statistics & streaks | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | $10/mo | $24.99 iOS |
Study anywhere, on any device
No account required. No ads. No data collection.
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Study in your language
Mayinab's interface is fully translated. More languages coming soon.
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