Revise without revising

NotchWise puts flashcards in your MacBook's notch. Cards appear while you study, each review takes 5 seconds, and your brain retains more without extra effort.

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Works for GCSEs, A-Levels, university, and beyond

The Problem

You've read the notes. But can you remember them?

You spend hours making notes, highlighting textbooks, and watching revision videos. But when the exam comes, half of it has already slipped out of your head. Sound familiar?

The problem isn't that you're not studying hard enough. It's that your brain forgets things on a schedule, and most study methods ignore that schedule completely. Spaced repetition fixes this by showing you information just before you forget it, so it sticks for good.

The catch? Most spaced repetition apps (like Anki) feel like a second job. You have to open the app, sit through a review session, and stay motivated to keep going. NotchWise takes a different approach. Flashcards appear in your MacBook's notch while you're already working. Each review takes about 5 seconds. You don't have to change your routine at all.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

1. Add your revision topics
Biology GCSE
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Space to flip

Create decks, type cards, or drag text straight from your notes.

2. Study normally
Maths A-Level
x = 6
Solve: 2x + 5 = 17

Watch lectures, do practice papers, read notes. Cards appear during natural pauses.

3. Review in 5 seconds
History
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
Again Hard Good Easy

Hover, read, flip, rate. Done. Back to what you were doing.

Subjects

If you can put it on a flashcard, NotchWise can study it

Biology

Nail cell structure, genetics and ecosystems

Chemistry

From the periodic table to reaction mechanisms

Physics

Keep forces, waves and circuits straight

Maths

Lock in formulas, theorems and methods

History

Dates, causes and consequences on recall

Geography

Remember case studies and key processes

Languages

Drill vocab, verb forms and grammar rules

Psychology

Know every study, researcher and finding

Computer Science

Algorithms, data structures and syntax sorted

Law

Cases and legal principles at your fingertips

The Science

The forgetting curve is real. Spaced repetition beats it.

Without review, you forget roughly 80% of what you learn within a week, no matter how well you understood it at the time. Spaced repetition fixes this by showing you each card right before you'd forget it, so a few seconds of review each day keeps your retention above 90%.

Without spaced repetition
100%
Day 1
60%
Day 3
40%
Day 7
20%
Day 14
10%
Day 30
With spaced repetition
100%
Day 1
95%
Day 3
92%
Day 7
90%
Day 14
88%
Day 30
Every Level

From GCSEs to postgrad, it works

GCSEs

Start building flashcard decks now. Add key terms, definitions, dates, and formulas as you learn them. By the time exams come, you'll have reviewed everything dozens of times without cramming.

Example cards:
"Define osmosis"
"What is the quadratic formula?"
"Name three causes of WW1"

A-Levels

A-Level content is harder to retain because there's so much depth. NotchWise helps you lock in the details, from essay plans and case studies to tricky derivations, so you're not re-learning everything in revision season.

Example cards:
"Explain the multiplier effect (Economics)"
"What is the Hardy-Weinberg principle? (Biology)"
"Outline Milgram's obedience study (Psychology)"

University

Lectures move fast. NotchWise helps you consolidate each week's content so it sticks. Create cards after each lecture and let spaced repetition do the heavy lifting.

Example cards:
"Define tort in negligence law"
"What is Big O notation?"
"Explain Keynesian vs Monetarist views on inflation"
See course-specific examples →
Import

Already use Anki? Bring your decks over.

If you already use Anki (or want to try community-made decks), NotchWise imports .apkg files directly. Thousands of pre-made decks are available online for every subject. Just download, import, and start reviewing.

Pricing

Pay once. Learn forever.

No subscription. One-time purchase. Student-friendly pricing.

Free
£0
Free
  • 1 deck, up to 50 cards
  • SM-2 scheduling
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Works on any Mac
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Pro
£14.99
One-time purchase
  • Unlimited decks & cards
  • FSRS algorithm
  • AnkiConnect sync
  • Context-aware deck routing
  • AI card generation
  • Statistics dashboard
  • Pomodoro integration
  • Priority support
Get Pro

No subscription. No recurring fees. One purchase, lifetime updates.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. NotchWise works on any Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. On notch MacBooks, cards anchor to the hardware notch. On iMacs, Mac Minis, and older MacBooks, a floating widget appears at the top of your screen. Same experience either way.
Not at all. Create a deck, add some cards with a question on the front and an answer on the back, and NotchWise handles the rest. It decides when to show each card so you review things at the perfect time. No setup, no complicated settings.
Yes. Export your deck as an .apkg file and send it to anyone. They can import it into NotchWise (or Anki) the same way. Great for sharing revision decks with classmates.
The free tier gives you 1 deck and up to 50 cards with SM-2 scheduling. That's enough to get started. If you want unlimited decks, more advanced scheduling, and extra features, Pro is a one-time purchase of £14.99. No subscription.
NotchWise is a revision tool, not an exam tool. Use it in the weeks and months before your exams to build long-term memory. By exam day, the knowledge will already be locked in. Start early for best results.
Quizlet shows cards in random order. NotchWise uses spaced repetition, which means it figures out which cards you're about to forget and shows those first. This is proven to be far more effective for long-term retention. Plus, NotchWise lives in your MacBook's notch, so you don't have to open a separate app.

Start revising smarter.
Your future self will thank you.

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