BrainYoo
Wiesbaden flashcard app and learning platform with quiz battles, digital exams and a vocabulary trainer
Summary table
| Company | Brainyoo Mobile Learning GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Study and Flashcard Apps |
| Headquarters | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Flashcards, vocabulary trainer, learning level surveys, quiz battles, digital exams, automatic resubmission, learning modes, teacher wiki |
| Pricing | Free registration offered; school, company and exam-preparation prices not shown on the pages we read; test licence on request |
| Best For | German-speaking schools and training providers that want flashcards plus exams and quiz games |
| Replaces | Quizlet |
Our review
BrainYoo is operated by Brainyoo Mobile Learning GmbH, Sonnenberger Straße 14, 65193 Wiesbaden. The imprint lists Amtsgericht Wiesbaden HRB 29162, VAT number DE307872640 and managing directors Filip Lyncker and Patrick Schmidt.
The home page calls BrainYoo a mobile teaching and learning software with learning level surveys, quiz battles, digital exams, a vocabulary trainer and a flashcard app. The main site is in German.
What BrainYoo covers
BrainYoo builds on microlearning content that can be used anywhere through the web and an app. Automatic resubmission of cards and several learning modes adapt the software to the learner.
Separate entry points exist for schools, companies and exam preparation. The exam-preparation entry leads to an online shop for digital learning content.
BrainYoo for schools and firms
For schools, the home page lists competence-based content, learning level surveys, digital exams, adaptive self-directed learning and gamification. For firms it describes exam preparation and blended learning for staff, trainees or customers.
A teacher wiki, documentation, seminars and a support hotline are linked from the site. Visitors can register for free or request a test licence.
BrainYoo privacy and entity details
The privacy policy names Brainyoo Mobile Learning GmbH as controller and a company data protection officer, with an address in Wiesbaden. It cites Articles 13 and following of the GDPR.
For push messages the app uses Firebase Cloud Messaging, and for Europe the provider is Google Ireland Limited. The pages we read name no hosting location for card data.
Points against
BrainYoo shows no prices for school, company or shop products on the pages we read, so costs need a request. The main site is in German, and an English privacy page is the only English text we read. The app uses Google's Firebase messaging service for push notifications. Hosting of card data is not stated. For a tool with public prices, see Cobocards.
Who BrainYoo fits
German-speaking teachers, trainers and learners who want flashcards combined with exams and quiz games in one platform.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Flashcards, vocabulary trainer and exams in one platform
- Quiz battles and learning level surveys for classes
- Windows, Mac, mobile and web access
- Imprint with register, VAT number and data protection officer
- Free registration and test licences offered
Cons
- No prices shown on the pages we read
- Main site in German
- Google Firebase used for push messages
- Hosting of card data not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Flashcards, vocabulary trainer and exams in one platform
- Quiz battles and learning level surveys for classes
- Windows, Mac, mobile and web access
- Imprint with register, VAT number and data protection officer
- Free registration and test licences offered
Cons
- No prices shown on the pages we read
- Main site in German
- Google Firebase used for push messages
- Hosting of card data not stated
Alternatives to BrainYoo
Alternatives from Europe in the study and flashcard apps group:
See all European study and flashcard apps or compare them directly against Quizlet on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Yes. BrainYoo is a flashcard app and learning platform from Brainyoo Mobile Learning GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The BrainYoo site offers free registration and test licences for schools. The pages we read show no prices for school, company or shop products.
The BrainYoo site lists Windows and Mac software, mobile apps and a web version.