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Focus for real.
Join an online study group, run one shared Pomodoro timer, and see exactly who's locked in with you. Then turn your notes into flashcards, quizzes and mind maps, and let spaced repetition make them stick.
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Calc II grind
5 hereFocus · Round 2 of 4
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In the room
- 52m
maya
Orgo ch. 7
- 48m
leo
Calc II exam prep
- 31m
priya
History essay
- 25m
aiko
Flashcards: bio
- 18m
sam
LeetCode grind
How it works
From zero to locked in, in three steps.
Sign in
One click with Google, or sign up with your email. You can change your username whenever you like.
Join a study group
Browse public groups by subject, or punch in the 6-letter code a friend sent you.
Hit start, together
Everyone shares one timer. When focus ends, the whole room takes a break together.
Features
Everything your study group needs. Nothing it doesn't.
One shared Pomodoro
A single timer for the whole room, synced to the second on every screen. Anyone can start, pause or skip.
See who's studying
A live list of every username in the room, updated the moment someone joins or heads out.
“Working on…” status
Share what you're tackling (“ch. 6 practice problems”) so your group knows what you're up to.
Streaks & pixel heatmap
Each focus block you finish in a room lights up a pixel on your dashboard. Keep the chain going.
Private invite codes
Make an invite-only group for your class or your friends. Share a code or a link and you're in.
Quick reactions
Send a 🔥 or 👏 to the whole room when someone needs a nudge. No chat to get lost in.
Progress
Watch your habit light up, pixel by pixel.
- Every focus block you finish in a room counts toward your streak.
- Today, this week and all-time minutes, bucketed in your own time zone.
- A 12-week pixel heatmap, one square per day, so you can see your habit forming.
6h 40m
This week
12 days
Streak
148
Sessions
Last 12 weeks1 square = 1 day
Learn
Make it, then make it stick.
Flashcards, quizzes and mind maps, by hand or from your notes with AI. Spaced repetition decides what to review, and games make reviewing something you'll actually do.
Flashcards & quizzes
Build decks and multiple-choice quizzes, then share them.
Learn moreAI flashcard maker
Turn notes, PDFs and photos into cards, quizzes and mind maps.
Learn moreSpaced repetition
Review each card right before you'd forget it.
Learn moreMind maps
Map a topic on a canvas, by keyboard or with AI.
Learn moreStudy games
Match, Pixel Dash, Block Drop and live Quiz Battles.
Learn moreFrom the blog
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How to run a study group that people keep showing up to
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How to turn your notes into flashcards with AI (and check them)
AI can draft a deck from your notes in seconds. Here's how to get good cards out of it, what to check before you study them, and when to write your own.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
More on each part of the app on the features pages, and study advice on the blog.
Is StudyPix free?
Yes. Make groups, join groups, run as many focus blocks as you want. No card, no trial.
What's the Pomodoro technique?
You focus for a set block (25 minutes by default), then take a short break (5 minutes). Every 4th break is a longer one. Group owners can tune the lengths.
What can other people see about me?
Your username, your pixel avatar, and whatever you type in “working on”. Never your email.
Can I make a private group?
Yes. Turn off “public” when you create a group and it won't show up in Discover. Share the invite code or link with whoever you want in.
Can I make flashcards from my notes with AI?
Yes. Paste your notes, upload a PDF or add photos, and StudyPix drafts flashcards, a quiz or a mind map. You check and edit every draft before it's saved.
Does StudyPix use spaced repetition?
Yes. Every flashcard and quiz question is scheduled with the SM-2 algorithm (the idea behind Anki), so you review each one right before you'd forget it.
What if I close the tab mid-session?
The timer keeps running for everyone else. You get credit for a focus block if you're in the room when it ends.