2026-04-11
Easily digestible
This app consolidates physics information in a simple and fun way.
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#39 in Top Free Apps > Education
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#50 in Top Grossing Apps > Education
Description
SmartyMe is a daily learning app designed for modern micro learning. With short 15-minute lessons you can read or listen anytime, this learning app helps you build practical skills, improve productivity, and invest in real self-improvement every day.
Unlike traditional education platforms, SmartyMe focuses on daily learning that fits naturally into your routine. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or taking a short break, this micro learning app lets you continue learning wherever you are.
This learning app helps you develop valuable skills through structured lessons across multiple knowledge areas.
Personal Growth & Soft Skills
Improve your communication and develop the soft skills that matter in real life.
• Communication & Public Speaking
• Productivity & Time Management
• Psychology & Mindset
Through daily lessons, this learning app helps you strengthen confidence, focus, and personal effectiveness.
Money & Career Skills
Build knowledge that supports long-term success.
• Personal Finance
• Investing
• Business Thinking
SmartyMe makes complex ideas easier to understand through short micro learning lessons designed for real life.
Knowledge & Culture
Expand your understanding of the world while enjoying structured daily learning.
• History
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Art
Each topic is designed to make learning engaging, practical, and accessible.
Science & Life Skills
Strengthen logical thinking and everyday knowledge.
• Logic & Math
• Biology
• Wellness
• Parenting
With this learning app, you can explore important subjects while building practical skills step by step.
Why choose SmartyMe?
• Daily micro learning lessons that take just 15 minutes
• A flexible learning app you can read or listen to anytime
• Build real skills through structured daily learning
• Improve productivity, communication, and mindset
• Practical knowledge designed for everyday life
• Learn anywhere with short, focused lessons
If you're looking for a learning app that combines micro learning, daily knowledge, and real self-improvement, SmartyMe makes growth simple and achievable.
Start your daily learning journey with SmartyMe today.
Terms of Use: https://smartymeapp.com/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://smartymeapp.com/privacy-policy
What's New in Version 2.27.0
Thanks for choosing SmartyMe.
Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
2.27.0
Size
95.3 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated 17+ for the following:
Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information
Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor
Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
Compatibility
iOS 16 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 of 5 (34,328 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2026-04-11
So far so good
I haven't been using smarty pants too long but it's been good😄
2026-04-11
High Cost for Read Basics & NO REFUNDS
Very basic learning with no audio. You must read it and not interactive ! Good customer service RESPONSE but NO REFUNDS! Be very careful in purchasing! Very confusing! Stay clear unless you want to waste $
2026-04-11
Hard to follow, goes from one thing after another and circles back often.
Poor
2026-04-11
Buyer beware
Don’t just click yes as you’re signing up. You may buy a couple of extra options that you really didn’t mean to. And there’s no going back.
2026-04-10
Don’t do it
This is an absolutely terribly boring app not what I thought it was going to be at all. Charging someone just by accidentally clicking on a banner with no confirmation is crazy to me. I wish I would have read the reviews before purchasing. This app really feels scammy to me. Won’t be at all surprised to get a class action notification about this one. Bravo SmartyMe, you got me.
2026-04-10
Definite TRY ME.
SmartyMe is an excellent resource. When things are explained even demonstrated as simple as SmartyMe does even the lay person understands. Kudos.
2026-04-10
Small talk review
Ok, but I’m like a more mature person doing the education.
2026-04-10
I want my data back!
The install process for this app is 15 minutes of them asking self assessment questions about your hopes, anxieties and personal psychology, then they ask for your email address to make an account, then they throw up a subscription wall -- all before showing you what the app is or does.
But hey! They sure do have a lot of your information! And they have your email address!
That's a general purpose NOPE.
2026-04-10
Lost progress. Very disappointed
Worked on it a few days then it lost my progress. Now I just get stock replies asking me to power my phone down and check my connection. Disappointed to find out this is just another money grope that is only half way set up
2026-04-09
Everyday Engineering.
This program is just the thing for people living in the physical world and given little or no thought to these features of engineering that are ubiquitous in everyday living.
2026-04-09
Scam
Scam keeps trying to charge me
2026-04-09
Cute but a little too cute
Lessons are a bit cheesy with Gizmo. I might be too old. Plus lessons refer to previous lessons I have not seen.
2026-04-09
An awesome app!
An excellent source of learning with premium content! I definitely recommend for anyone who can afford it.
2026-04-09
Way to Basic
Not worth the time , it’s way too basic They advertise a complete different product
2026-04-08
Math teacher
Calculus
Broken down into little bites,
2026-04-08
Free trial is a lie
Please note: if you want to try this, do NOT waste your time. The answers to “interactive conversations”is so blatant anyone would get it right
Furthermore the teaching is rudimentary at best. Even tried a walk through/ lesson with my client’s who have problems with social skills. One of them replied are people really this stupid
2026-04-08
Close…
There’s some really good information in here. So far I’m a little disappointed in the amount of interactive material to practice with.
The games are fine but not challenging.
Some of the video and audio lessons state the obvious, not to mention some of the video formatting is messy.
However, some of the info is really helpful. I would give it a higher rating if its subscription fee were lower. It’s good but not worth $60 a year.
2026-04-07
Beware of hidden fees
I initially signed up and paid for the individual reports after filling out the survey, which I assumed were one time fees. I was shocked when a month later I was charged $29.99, for an app I stopped using after I got the individual reports. I reached out for a refund but wasn’t granted one. Worse yet, I wasn’t able to cancel the subscription on the app, and it’s hidden and hard to find on the website.
2026-04-07
Very structured material
Engaging as well as appropriate material and tone
2026-04-07
Don’t waste my time
Took me 10 minutes to get to a screen where it asked me to subscribe
2026-04-07
Chef’s Kiss
Observe, Describe, Predict, Explain. I wanted to further learn math because I knew the concepts were nearly, if not universal. This microlearning format chunks the information together in a way that’s easy to digest and retain. Teaching the pattern instead of memorization.
2026-04-07
Pay app
Fill all that out then they charge you.
2026-04-07
Format has issues
I’m using on my iPhone, the lessons just run on and there’s little interaction. The games have instructions in the way of the game and no they lag behind my progress
2026-04-06
Got double charge
The way they set up the email they double charged me. I then decided to cancel as it looked like a scam.
2026-04-06
Fairly interesting but shady billing
The app is kind of interesting, though the content was obviously written by AI. The thing I really dislike is the bait and switch billing scheme. They charge you $7, then $25 a week later if you don’t cancel. There is no customer support to appeal to so it’s a borderline scam. Just ask ChatGPT to build you a lesson plan and save your money.
2026-04-06
Not what it seems - basically a scam
Extremely dissatisfied and disappointed in this app.
I bought it off an ad where it sold me 4 weeks of a course on electronics and electricity. It tested me on my basic knowledge of the topic, asked me a bunch of learning style questions, the prompted me to buy the app. Which then has no course on electronics or electricity - it simply has its own courses on a variety of topics. The electronics info and games in the physics section were basic basics and I had shown I was beyond that during the testing phase of the sign on.
It is not what was sold to me. It is an amalgamation of a bunch of learning items, all of which seem to be rudimentary skills in the topics.
I was attracted to this by the ad and the way it was sold. To get him here and just be given access to their system is not a bargain, it feels like a bait and switch.
2026-04-06
Great app!
Excellent recomendation to improve knowledge about so many different topics. Easy way to process and very effective 😊
2026-04-06
Takes so long to start
The app takes ages to get into it. Drop the plan nonsense its so annoying
2026-04-05
Garbage don’t buy. The most basic of information you could get from the lead paragraph of a wiki.
Interested by some Instagram ad that said I could learn more about electrical circuits. Then scammed by the SmartyMe quiz that alluded to a deep understanding of electrical engineering but was the most basic info you learn on a first day of a high school class. Since that subject barely existed I tried giving the app a 2nd, 3rd and 4th chance at learning other subjects… pretty similar experience. Look if you wanna learn take 5 min and google something or watch a video or better yet buy a book… you don’t need this. Make something actually useful and stop trying to scam us with your dollar store startup culture ideas and ai generated targeted ads. I never write reviews and I’m a pretty chill person but the deceptive nature to get me to sign up really frustrated me.
2026-04-05
Refreshers
This app has been a wonderful resource to reflect on.
2026-04-05
Good
I liked Smartyme—it’s an engaging way to learn pretty much anything, whether it’s engineering, math, or other topics. The platform makes learning feel more interesting and less boring compared to traditional methods.
The $19.99 pricing was a bit confusing, though. I’m not exactly sure where it was stated, but it mentioned that staff would help within an hour, which felt a little unclear.
Overall, it’s a solid learning tool, just with a few things that could be explained better.
2026-04-04
Unauthorized Charges
A charge for this app appeared on my credit card after declining the membership fee after the free trial. The phone number listed to call isn’t operational.
2026-04-04
Review
Awesome app
2026-04-03
Meh
It is very repetitive. Almost feels AI written. No opportunity for engagement practice. Essentially like ready through informational how-to. Not impressed.
2026-04-03
My thoughts
This is pretty cool. I have a real form of ADHD and it’s hard for me to stay interested in something long enough to learn it even if i’m interested in it. These short little interactive stories aren’t too long where I loose interest but they are long enough to get too the point of the subject so that I can process it and understand what i’m trying to learn. I wish that the pages would allow you to select the text so I could have the info spoken to me but that’s only so i could still multitask while learning. But I’m sure that’s just my ADD talking LOL. I had a very wealthy mentor of mine in a business that i used to be involved in tell me “Never regret spending money on self development, tools that help your life and business and education. So if your reading this ask yourself what will it cost you if you choose not to educate yourself, Not hour much is this going to cost? Most people will spend more on coffee tomorrow or one drink at a bar then learning something that that could have empowered their life!
2026-04-03
Updated - they got back to me
They billed me again after canceling on 2/22/2026. Their app confirmed it.I got charged again on 3/30/2026. Be careful if you do not want to use the app as they are shady.- UPDATE- they eventually got back to me and reversed out the charge. The service rep was nice. However, I would still be careful enrolling with this service.
2026-04-03
1 week trial is 4 weeks
Canceled within 1 week trail and charged for 4 weeks
2026-04-03
Doesn’t support accessibility options
The app doesn’t do dark mode, or allow font size changes. Makes it difficult for me to sed
2026-04-02
Review
Areas of opportunity: structure the communication (message) in a way it doesn’t confuse what you are not suppose to say with what you should say. The sections are too short and it goes so fast that it gets confusing. Separate the do’s and don’ts
2026-04-02
Easy to assimilate
But I feel as if many of the lessons are at a middle school level, and as a college-educated person, 72 years old, I’m feeling short on new content, or anything that goes beneath the surface. Readers are engaging if a bit on the rah-rah, wow “what comes next?” end of the lecture spectrum.
I found the podcast-style presentations to be more compelling. In those lessons, I felt a reasonably adult connection to the material. Less scripted, more authentic.
Keep on keeping on! There’s a place for everyone in the educational tent. BTW, I am a teacher.
2026-04-02
Engaging examples
The lessons are relevant to a variety of individuals involving smart yet quick techniques to evolve.
2026-04-02
Amazing app!
I love it and have learned a lot
2026-04-01
Fun
This app is making the process of working on myself a fun thing and less daunting. I’ll keep on enjoying the process!
2026-04-01
Take a screenshot if you cancel
They will continue to charge you. You need a screenshot and save the date.
2026-04-01
You’re paying for just slideshows!
I wanted basic electricity, but all you can choose is Va concepts like math or engineering. No interaction whatsoever and you’re just basically paying for slideshows.
2026-03-31
Pricey
Thought it was free. Make the world a better place
2026-03-31
Awesome
Easy and fun way to learn
2026-03-31
Scam. Don’t do it. AI generated scripts. No game. Not interactive
0 interactivity. They have chathpt’d a bunch of engineering examples to read. It’s not interactive at all
2026-03-31
Bait and switch
App is free but lessons are not. They don’t talk about pricing until after you fill out a survey and give them your email address.
2026-03-15
Always looking for ways to improve
I found the information presented to be on point - very relevant in today’s quick pace world. You only have a few minutes to tell your story effectively. The layout helps you to think through your plan. I believe the information is not only good for the business world - also in your personal life - same things are relevant - quick assessment of a person occurs - need to be clear, thoughtful, and provide a well thought out plan of action.
2026-03-01
First impressions, 7 seconds to make a lasting impression..
I’ve been communicating for years with active listening.. It’s such a powerful tool and I’m grateful it’s included on this topic. I really locked on to asking engaging questions. That’s pivotal to me.
Remembering names. I’ve know this forever and I also try to repeat their names in my first communication. But I welcome your additional techniques to ground their name in my head. I haven’t heard of mirroring their body language.. excited to experience this.. I’m very good at reading the room and adapting to their specific tone and communicating.
Thanks for the tips
2026-02-26
I want to love it - but audio is a disaster
I really want to love this app because the content on ‘Communication Skills’ and ‘Speak Eloquently’ seems genuinely insightful. However, the user experience on my iPhone 16 Pro is a total disaster. The app is plagued by a major audio glitch where playback simply won’t start more than half the time. The only ‘fix’ is to force-close and restart, which leads to a second, equally frustrating issue: progress is never saved. Every time I restart to fix the audio, I’m booted back to the very first lesson. I then have to manually hunt for my topic and scroll until I find where I left off. I’ve paid for a full year and tried every standard remedy—reinstalling the app, checking background refresh, and ensuring I’m not in power saving mode—but nothing works. This is clearly a widespread technical failure that the developers are failing to address. Unless these bugs are fixed immediately, I will be requesting a full refund from Apple as the product is currently unusable.
2026-02-21
Feedback on Learning Structure & User Experience
Hello,
I’m writing to share honest feedback about my experience using Smarty.
I initially discovered the app through Instagram and TikTok ads. The advertising clearly suggested that the app would teach users how to properly use words and sound more confident; with practical examples like “Instead of saying this, say this.” That specific promise is what convinced me to subscribe.
However, the actual experience feels very different. The structure resembles an audiobook rather than an interactive learning platform. While the content may be valuable, the learning process is passive. After completing Section 1, I realized I had already forgotten much of the material because there was no reinforcement, practice, or evaluation.
If this is meant to be a learning application, especially a paid one, there should be interactive components. For example:
•A short 10-question quiz at the end of each section.
•A requirement to pass the quiz before unlocking the next section.
•Practical exercises where users rewrite or complete sentences.
•Progress tracking or a points-based system to increase engagement, like gems or tokens.
Without these elements, it feels like I am simply listening to an audiobook breakdown in multiple sections. That is not what the advertising communicated, and it creates a disconnect between expectation and reality.
For comparison, apps like Duolingo make learning engaging by requiring practice, quizzes, and progress milestones. That interactive structure ensures retention and makes the experience enjoyable.
Right now, the platform feels passive rather than practical, and that has significantly reduced my engagement.
I hope this feedback is helpful. I believe adding interactive reinforcement would greatly improve both user satisfaction and learning outcomes.
Best regards,
Ramon Mendez
2026-02-12
A fun and easy way to learn
This was a great change of pace from either listening to music, zoning out while watching tv, or doom scrolling. I was able to get small hits of dopamine while also learning useful information. I can imagine how using this app could help me display higher levels of intelligence in conversation, and have knowledge that is applicable to the real world in my Arsenal. Im happy I gave it a chance.
2026-02-10
Lessons are quick but app needs work
Lessons are quick and to the point. Some could use a little more depth. I suggest focusing on adding additional content in the lessons if someone wants to take a deeper dive into the topic to cement the application of the lesson.
The app itself is often slow to load and I have to hit the retry button almost every time I enter the app. It can also be glitchy when finishing a lesson. I suggest that the loading of the app be worked on as well as the transition to rating after the lesson is over.
2026-02-09
Rip off
I really wanted to love this app but it seems to be a scam. I don’t believe the reviews given are real. They might be real people but were paid to write them. I downloaded the app, paid for the subscription and couldn’t get access to the content. SmartyMe wasn’t smart enough to figure out how to just give me access to the content or give me a refund. When I tried to cancel, Apple wouldn’t refund my money. I had to go to the card issuer. They wouldn’t refund my money. They said Apple had to and around and around they went until I threatened to cancel the card. I am surprised the app is still available. I hope the same thing doesn’t happen to you.
2026-02-06
Premature Rating Request
I was really disappointed with the onboarding experience. Before I even finished signing up or using the app, it pushed a rating request in a modal that hid the pricing. On top of that, it asked an excessive number of onboarding questions and then EMAILED the “results” to me instead of showing them INSIDE the app. It felt premature and intrusive.
What bothered me even more was the very first question: “Are you Male or Female?” with no other options. At the very least, there should be a “Prefer not to say” choice. It’s 2026 and on the cusp of AI revolution, so apps should be more thoughtful on user privacy.
Overall, the experience felt pushy, incomplete, and not user-friendly.
2026-02-04
NOT INTERACTIVE
This app has a series of small lessons on various topics. While some of the information may be useful, much of it is generic or superficial.
It’s NOT interactive learning AT ALL. Each lesson has the option for the user to read it to themselves or to have an audio track with a robot voice reading it to them. There are no interactive modules or quizzes to reinforce the learning.
Why do I even need an app for this? I can just look all these things up on the Internet and have it read to me or read it to myself. I canceled my subscription after using the app for about five minutes.
2026-02-03
British Lady Voice
I saw this ad on social media and it made me go through a whole screening, asking my preferences like language, what I would like to learn, and also had me choose the voice I would like to hear for learning to personalize my account. I decided to buy the annual subscription. When I started using it I noticed the voice wasn’t the one I originally chose. It was a British lady. It felt like I was learning at Hogwarts. I tried changing the voice and it didn’t even have the option to. I contacted the company and they said they haven’t added that to their app yet and I could not manage any settings. I’m very disappointed in this app. The British lady voice makes me drown out the sound and i cannot learn.
2026-01-24
Not Audience-Specific
I find the information in this program very generic and surface-level. For the average educated adult a high school to undergraduate level, 99% of the information contained in this would be very obvious, and it lacks depth. It doesn’t discuss anything cognitive, and it is not fluidly useful. In other words, I cant apply it broadly. I would say the content would be great in a brochure that gives background on a course. For instance “A firm handshake can leave a lasting impression” (very widely known) should be the opener to “and when greeting an authority figure, should be done so like ‘x’, but if greeting someone of the opposite sex should be done from a comfortable distance in a way that allows ‘y’ so as to not come across as ‘z’. If greeting a child, a high five is more likely to leave an impression than a hand shake”. These are just examples but this course sounds like it should be the marketing material for a much better-developed course.
2026-01-18
Content Completely Misrepresented
I was targeted with an ad, asking if I wanted to increase my knowledge of film. It asked me about camera angles, post production, and all these other things I’m interested in. I decide to take the plunge and there are literally TWO lessons about Cinema. Both of which are simply the history of cinema from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. None of the content was even close to what was promised. Then, once I was done with those two items, there are simply other topics like parenting and other things. I would say less than 1% of their content is related to cinema and it’s nothing you can’t get from a Google search. This app is almost a complete scam. There is content, but it’s not what was promised…not even close. Shame on you guys for tricking people like this. You probably paid to have thousands of people give this app a positive review.
2026-01-06
Mediocre learning but terrible connection issues
I was served up this app on social media and it looked polished. I’m sure it’s for some people, but unfortunately, it’s not for me. There are two main issues with this app that I’ve found (there may be more). First, much of the content is very surface level or generated elsewhere, curated by SmartyMe. That’s not a problem, except when an entire “lesson” is just videos I could find on Vimeo as an existing series, it seems unuseful to have paid $60/year to access. Second, the app doesn’t appear to function with limited or no internet connection, making It impossible to use in some situations. It would have been nice to be able to cache some content for viewing offline if it was just pulling from an online source. The lack of trial before purchasing the subscription means that I just paid $60 to find out that this app really isn’t for me.
2025-12-23
Watch Out for the Billing Trap
I subscribed on the trial, used the service for a day or two, and then stopped using the app altogether. Two months later, I requested cancellation and a refund after seeing the $50 3 month renewal on my account. Customer service sought first to remind me of terms of service (which I hadn’t been updated on) and then offered a $25 refund on a service I had no plans on using for the next 3 months. I was reminded in several emails what I signed up for, and the terms. I reminded customer service that I had received no notice or reminder either of billing or updated terms (which their terms say they will do—send out an update). Either one would have served as adequate reminder of my subscription, so I could cancel. The spirit of the billing for this service is to charge customers for missing the cancellation deadline on a subscription, essentially getting them to pay for a service they won’t use.
2025-11-17
AI use and 7th grade writing
The use of AI in ART(!) lessons is horrifying. The irony writes itself. To use an AI generated mockery of the upcoming lesson’s subject instead of the piece of art itself is truly absurd. On top of that, the in-your-face “You’ll never believe what’s next!” writing style is something that I haven’t experienced since I last took a Buzzfeed quiz, in 2016, or maybe even a classmates presentation on beluga whales in middle school. Great idea of an app in theory, but I’ll be requesting getting my money back unfortunately. Edit- emailed to request my refund and I received and email nearly instantly from an AI SUPPORT BOT. I hope the actual humans running this thing have a hot pillow on both sides for the rest of their lives. Disgusting.
2025-11-14
DO NOT PURCHASE THE APP
I’ve been getting charged every month by this company even though I never signed up for any of their services. When I reached out to resolve it, they told me they couldn’t locate any account associated with my name, email, or credit card — yet the charges keep appearing.
What’s even more concerning is that they weren’t able to explain how or why these charges were happening, and I didn’t receive any real help in stopping them. I’ve had to dispute the charges through my credit card company because the business couldn’t provide answers or take responsibility.
If you’re considering using this company, be cautious. Unauthorized billing and lack of support are serious issues, and I hope they fix this for future customers.
2025-11-07
No free trial
Hi! I’m an art student, so I was really excited to try out this app. But after downloading it, I had to fill out a long questionnaire, and at the end, it asked me to pay for a full subscription right away. I was hoping there would be at least a short free trial—maybe three days—to test it out first.
As a student, I can’t afford to spend money on something before I know if I’ll actually like it or learn from it. I ended up deleting the app, which is a shame because it looks really cool. I’d definitely recommend offering a free trial so people like me can experience it before committing!
2025-11-04
Good content, horrible platform
I’m extremely disappointed with my $20 purchase.
Not that the content isn’t good, some of it has been very good.
But imagine using a micro learning app about art masterpieces on your iPhone and being shown photos of that art and it is *tiny.* Ridiculously so!
In this day and age I can’t imagine an app that has no ability to allow the user to zoom in and look more closely at different aspects of the painting that they are exploring. You just get a two postage stamp view of the grand masterpiece and best of luck seeing any of the interesting details they are pointing out.
Are you all for real?
Am I missing some setting or link that takes me to the art work to zoom in and look more closely at it?
Ridiculous.
Also beyond explanation is the feedback component at the end of each section: no place to leave written feedback? Seriously?
Tells me you just want to hear how great your app is, when it isn’t. Solid content, embarrassing platform.
You all can do so much better. My rating: 1/2 Star until the way users can explore the details of the paintings is updated to join the technology of this Century, this decade. It ain’t 2011 anymore.
2025-11-03
Better Human Beings
Thank you for giving me the chance to share my thoughts with you. I genuinely appreciate this app. It has many wonderful benefits to makeshift changes to becoming more insightful and engaging people in our everyday conversations plus allowing us all the information to further how we think. I only wish I had come across it sooner but I am definitely making do with diligence and commitment to myself.
2025-09-15
1% of history.
Really disappointed with this app. Truly. You’re expecting history lessons right. Real history lessons wars, politics, religions. You expect depth on these historical cases and all you get are “microlearning” lessons that don’t actually touch on a subject. “Sometimes the founding fathers disagreed.” Okay? Why did they disagree. What did they disagree on? Anyone with common sense could tell you that they had disagreements this app can’t even tell you the basics how long did it take? What revisions were made? Why where they made? The worst part is after every lesson they offer you a “gift” of a year subscription to their service that literally doesn’t teach you anything. I want to know more about the Middle Ages more than “monks were like WiFi routers sharing information” Canceled my subscription within 15 minutes of downloading because what the actual heck.
2025-08-17
Slow clunky and misleading
I paid for this app yesterday and it is not what they represent. It says it mimics social media and scrolling but with learning and self help videos- so far, it takes for ever to load, it’s not videos, but rather reading, is not interactive (ie take this quiz, but don’t answer on the quiz- remember in your head) and it takes forever to load or times out in the process. I understand this might be their mvp but it’s misleading and not what the videos represent. Should still be free at this level and I’d like a refund if available. Not what I thought I was paying for.
2025-08-01
This helps
As someone who is sometimes quirky and socially awkward, and although I have a high intelligence, I can be rather aloof in communication. This app has already showed me areas that I need to work on and to improve on. I started a practice conversation with my daughter. She rated me at a 7 1/2 out of 10 because I listen too much and her fiancé rated me a Nine out of 10 so I believe at 8 1/2 is about the average. prior to starting this app, I was more at four out of 10. Kudos for this app for providing quick and efficient learning material that can be applied in normal every day life.
2025-07-25
Helped me with things I didn’t even notice!
I just started recently, first week. It has pointed out several things I have been saying and some I didn’t even realize how lame and weak they sounded and others I simply hadn’t thought of anything better to say! This app is super helpful and easy with the quick, direct to the point lessons. I actually canceled right away, I thought I’d just try the one week free and canceled so I wouldn’t forget later. Then I started doing these quick lessons and I emailed them to keep my account open!!
Even if I learned one good tip - which I already have! Then it’s worth it to me.
Enjoy the growth!
2025-07-17
Bite size growth
One of the things that I appreciate about each learning module is an opportunity to have a little bit of insight to the why, warnings on what to avoid, and opportunities to put something into practice.
Depending on where you are in that learning module, you can read multiple teachings or anchor down in a given session
Because there’s good opportunities for growth, I would not get caught up in trying to get through “x” amount of modules this day or feel the need to be reading a new one every day. When you find that space for growth, give yourself time to better understand it.
2025-06-28
Ongoing Issues and No Response
I’ve had the app for a couple of days now, and unfortunately, it hasn’t been working properly. The audio won’t play, and I can’t move on to the next section without closing and restarting the entire app. It’s extremely glitchy and frustrating to use.
That said, I really like the concept of the app—it has a lot of potential, which makes this even more disappointing. I’m sad to have to leave another negative review, especially since this is my second time doing so. I still haven’t been contacted by anyone regarding the issues, and the problems remain unresolved.
I hope the developers take this feedback seriously and work on improving the app’s functionality. I’d love to come back and update my review if things get fixed.
2025-05-25
Scam Beware
Smartme App is a total scam. Contents are bunch of small articles collected from internet. There is not an iota of thing that they claim in their advertisement on improving communication. I am hoping to find their advt on Facebook again so that I can take a screenshot and expose these guys. Also they don’t refund even though they guarantee 30-days money back. I wish I would have taken the screenshot so that ai can file my dispute.
Further Update - Here is the response I received after telling them that you are advertising 30 days return.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide a refund as according to our Terms of Use, all purchases are final, and we do not refund any transaction once it has been made.
However, as a one-time exception and in consideration of your situation, we’re able to offer a 50% refund.
Looking forward to hearing about your decision and will be happy to answer any questions you may have!
Guys this is their plan. They make 50% profit of something that is not even worth penny. All they are putting is an internet collected articles. This won’t improve anything. BEWARE. THESE GUYS ARE FRAUD. I know I will end up posing $20 but lesson learned that do not buy any app running through Facebook reels. FRAUD FRAUD FRAUD !!!!
2025-05-24
Setup alone made me delete
I heard an ad for this, decided I wanted to see what it offers in terms of math, since it was always my strongest subject with the exception of Calculus.
Downloading and creating a profile took way too long, easy 10mins wasted. I answered countless questions, did a quick assessment that said I knew more than 87% of people.
Then it prompts to pay for a membership before I get to see if this is even worth my time! ( strike 1), ( strike 2) after clicking an X to end the payment options, it then goes to a screen for all of information, email, phone etc.
My gosh it’s an app, can I just began with the math equations to see if this is even interesting enough to want to give out all that info, especially when the initial setup was already 10+ minutes. It feels like those fraudulent internet things that try to get you to perform tasks in hopes of earning credit.
K.I.S.S. Keep it super simple or keep it simple stupid.
** Please note, I did not say setup was complicated, it is tedious, annoying, and somewhat deceptive and misleading to ask for money and all of that personal information before getting to sample the app.
2025-05-20
Extremely Misleading – Not What Was Advertised at All
I rarely write reviews, but I felt compelled to warn others about Smarty Me. The app is nothing like what it was advertised to be. The promotional materials made it seem like a cutting-edge, interactive learning experience — intuitive, fun, and packed with educational value. In reality, it’s a poorly designed, clunky app with minimal useful content and a frustrating user interface.
The features that were highlighted in the ads are either non-existent or locked behind vague paywalls. The user experience feels unfinished and far from engaging — especially considering the high expectations they set. It honestly feels like bait-and-switch marketing.
Save yourself the time, money, and frustration. There are far better and more transparent options out there. Smarty Me needs a serious overhaul — both in honesty and functionality.
2025-05-09
Feeling quite dumb $32 a month!! Really?
I enjoyed the $7 trial period, but didn’t realize the monthly charge would be so high and charged in two payments- 1 at $7 and the other at $25. There’s no way I can continue that! Cancelling was easy, but the app doesn’t allow you to access your payment information. Finally found your site using a google AI search because your app doesn’t link to the website. Also, no notifications at all before charging an account? No way to access the information I apparently entered? You can keep the donation of $32, which feels almost stolen from my account. While I appreciate the great content and concept, you really need to improve your transparency. Micro learning is awesome and I subscribe to other apps like Elevate and NYT audio and NYT games. Audible is more than 1/2 the price of your monthly subscription and we have audio and pdf content if available. I was able to link and request my data to be deleted. I think you’re on the way to grand and epic fail or you’ll rise to occasion to be a great app.
2025-05-08
Misleading
I purchased a subscription through an Instagram advertisement that promoted a course on speaking and communication. It wasn’t until I bought a subscription on the website that I was directed to download the app. The material on this app is nothing that was advertised. Yes, they have a few communication courses, but the title and information is not the same. You basically get a little common information about communication, but nothing special. I’m disappointed and feel mislead. There are better apps out there that provide bit size bits of information, the information on this app feels painfully obvious. I hope they stop using deceitful ads. Just advertise the app for what it is, I thought I was purchasing a full on communication course only, not this.
2025-05-05
Lack of Full Disclosure
Based on information collected I expected daily reading assignments 5-10 minutes a day. However, there is a plethora of information to read on different subjects with a timer for one to choose from. I requested cancellation and refund. Their response is that their no refund policy is within their terms of use. My next step is to contact Visa, and the FTC.
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I read your dismissive response to my review and attempt to categorize it as emotional to further downgrade the review above. It’s obvious that you will go to any length to keep every bit of money you obtain. Therefore your interest is more in money than in helping people, which the app/marketing portrays. However, here is a service connected disabled veteran living on disability scratching to find a way to improve his life. This app isn’t for me. Lastly, you attempt to move this conversation offline, so no one else is privy to it.
2025-04-20
Don’t Make My Mistake…
I saw multiple ads for this app that talked about a CEO who learned to speak eloquently by using this app and the tailor made lessons for speaking with authority and presenting to C-level executives. It was enough to make me move forward and purchase the app. The process I went through made it appear as though I was going to receive a tailor made curriculum focused on public presenting and executive speaking skills - but when I opened the app, I only saw a list of many mini lessons. No customized list. I didn’t see anything related to the ad that led me to purchase. Don’t make the same mistake I did. When I let their customer service know - within 5 minutes of completing my purchase - I was told that no refund would be given.
Misleading ads, poor customer service, Buyer Beware.
2025-04-20
Scam
Within one hour of purchase I reached out to Smartyme for a refund and cancelation of services. These services were not as promised and simply this company was an imitation “Blinklist” but advertised as if it was issuing a custom/guided instruction which it does not.
I was responded via email stating a cancelation would be done but I would have access for 30 days, and there would be no refund according to company policies. However, they were offering me a book of some sort. I don’t want a book - I am not impressed with the materials I saw. Also, it would be professional if emails sent from SmartyMe were sent from an actual person with contact information instead of from “SmartyMe Support Team.”
Upon further research, I found that SmartyMe has done the same thing to other customers. Because the online materials I was given access to are not as promised but simply access to various topics, and that I have seeing issues (as I explained in my request for a refund), I do not have confidence in this company.
If SmartyMe actually did what it presents itself to do — that would be a great find, but as per my experience it is lacking in content, professionalism and honesty.
2025-04-08
Horrible Customer Service
I tried to reach out to them about the trial and how the subscription did not show on my apple subscriptions and so I was unaware of the amount I would have to pay although I have not used the app since the trial. I was a couple hours after the trial ended before I found out that I have to go through the app help to cancel my subscription instead of going through my apple subscriptions to cancel like all of the other apps. But when requesting a refund until I can figure out when I can use the app I was told no refund will be issued and I’m stuck with a 3 month subscription I won’t be able to use. I was thinking about using it during summer when I have more time but I will use any other app than one that doesn’t care about their customers.
2025-04-07
Very Misleading!!!
As soon as I downloaded the app, I quickly realized this was not something that I would be interested in. It’s very outdated, antiquated and is like stepping back into your elementary history lessons.
I reached out to them for a refund within 30 min of purchasing based on their 90 day moneyback guarantee listed, they told me they would only refund if i can prove 150 minutes of use and you have to request the refund within 30 days of purchasing. So if you ask at the 60 day mark it would be a no, which negates the 90 day money back guarantee.
They did offer a 50% back refund without having to do the 150 minutes of work within the app. I have yet to be credited so we shall see.
2025-04-01
Total Scam
I got directed to download this app because of an ads on instagram about a course of communication that found interesting. It looks like a scam from very beginning. After I clicked into this ads, it forced me to fill out a long long survey first that I want to quit many times but unfortunately didn’t do that because of sunken cost of effort I’ve already made. Then I got a payment link without a trial. It’s $10 so I think whatever and continued. After I used Apple Pay for that, it pushed me two so called “gifts” in the next two pages and mislead me to think it’s free. Then I hit yes, and immediately it charged my credit card via Apple Pay two times without asking me to confirm purchase or even showing a pay button. I don’t even think it’s legal to save customers’ Apple Pay info and mislead customers and charge the credit card without confirmation. Then guess what happened? After downloading the app and registered with same email address, I have no access to content even after I got charged. The system is just broken. Then I reached to help contact email and they just replied with useless info without solving the problem and it’s slow (got response after one day). At that time I finally confirmed the feeling that I got scammed. They just want to charge your credit card and don’t care about it after the charge. Now about the content. Without the full access I’m supposed to get, I can only have access to the first lesson of the course. The material is just bland, repetitive and obvious things without any useful insights. Totally different from a book reading experience. It feels like things thrown out from ChatGPT directly. In short, I think it’s just a total scam and they just try to collect money from instagram ads victims like me. I don’t expect they will cancel my three charges and I will directly dispute it with my credit card company. Total scam!
2025-04-01
Dishonest Company
I enthusiastically signed up for their basic subscription, and they had a screen that upsells an additional service. The only way out of that screen is to hit the complete button which immediately charges you for the additional service. I immediately sent a letter of inquiry saying I wished to cancel that extra charge. Sent another note several days later with no response. Finally got a hold of someone and asked to cancel everything because I had a bad experience and didn’t use the service at all. They refused to refund me and here is their response:
We indeed have a money-back guarantee, but it's regulated by the following conditions:
(A) You have been using SmartyMe for at least 150 minutes per month within your purchased subscription, and we are able to see such minimum activity within your SmartyMe account in our tracking systems; and
and
(B) You contacted us within 30 (thirty) calendar days as of the purchase date (where the purchase date shall be understood as the date of validation of your first subscription payment by our servers).
We would gladly help you out if there is an issue with the app or if you do not get results after following your plan. However, unfortunately, your case does not meet the criteria established in our Terms of Use and therefore, is not eligible for a refund.
2025-03-15
Don't do It!- negative10 Stars
I downloaded this app because it was advertised on Instagram as a tool to enhance my intellect and provide personal growth. However, the app only offers short stories about history, art, and mental acuity, etc. The content is repetitive and does not provide any real value; it consists of information anyone who has taken a course on these subjects would already know.
Additionally, to request a refund, you must first use the app for 150 minutes. After that, you will need to engage in several email exchanges to demand a refund, only to be told that you did not meet the terms of the agreement. Please do not purchase this app; fighting for a refund is not worth your time or effort!
2025-03-10
Do not trust 5 star reviews
🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨
There is a reason why there are 1 ⭐️ star reviews.
Upon seeing the ads for the app, I thought it was interesting and would help with mindless doom scrolling and maybe be slightly beneficial for my overall wellbeing. I should have trusted the 1 star reviews. If you want to waste your money. Go for it! However, I’ve had to dispute the charges as many people have stated, ❌ 1) it’s a basic app. And doesn’t work. No scientific data to back it up. It doesn’t have anything on it that would constitute spending the kind of money they are requesting. You can get the same information scrolling on tik tok. 🙄 ❌2) upon realizing this was a scam (a quick google search will show you that many people have had terrible experiences, with subscriptions and refunds… you’re not getting a refund), I’ve had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. So I’m not concerned ❌3) we are all trying to find quick routes to our goals… we just have to get back to the old fashioned way by picking up a book. People are cashing in off of our need for convenience. Do not trust this site. They will try to convince you that it was all in the terms and conditions. Don’t fall for the trap of that 30 day money back guarantee. They will not honor it.
2025-03-09
Deceiving!
I got an ad for this app on Instagram and it had me do a personalized quiz. It showed images of a customized learning course based on my results. Well, I paid the $20 and the app is nothing like this!!! There is no custom learning course. It just a bunch of random mini courses by various topics and it’s very hard to parse out which courses would be most relevant to you and help you meet your goals. They also say there is 30 day money back guarantee but you have to complete 150 min in the app in the 30 days to get your money back. I reached out for a refund within an hour and they would not refund me. This app is deceiving! Do not believe their ads.
2025-03-04
Charged me & no access
I signed up for the app and paid for a four-week trial, but unfortunately, I was charged immediately without receiving any access information. I never received an email with login details, and when I tried resetting my password, it didn’t work.
It’s frustrating that the payment was processed so quickly, yet there was no follow-up to ensure I could access my account. While the app seems promising, my experience so far has been disappointing, and it feels like I’ve been charged without receiving the service I paid for.
If I’m able to gain access, I will update my review based on my actual experience using the app.
2025-02-24
Was hyped to try out but….
I was very hyped to try this app out as I’ve been trying to make the most of my time and learn new things financial investments, critical thinking. Once I downloaded the app I made the purchase and they charged my card. I registered, but nothing is unlocked, the app as of right now has been very glitchy and I have uninstalled and reinstalled hoping to fix the problem. I reached out to the support team. It has been about four hours and still have not heard nothing back yet. I will most likely ask for a refund and delete the app because as of right now it has not been a great experience I will update the review once the issue has been resolved.
2025-01-10
Scam
This app is a complete scam. They run ads on Instagram to attract users and get them to subscribe to their paid learning service through their website. But after downloading the app and signing up with a paid account, you quickly realize there’s no content at all. Instead, the app tries to get you to subscribe again. At first, you might think it’s just a technical issue because the app and website look pretty legit. But when you check the “Account” section, there’s no subscription option anywhere. To make things worse, they send emails saying auto-renewal is already active. Now I’m genuinely worried about the safety of my bank account.
2025-01-09
Huck and Jim
My mom child bride mother read this book to her first four children in the late fifties. How did she know about this book? When I think of listening to this story told in my mother’s voice all the many years later I again feel blessed. How did a young woman find her way to outstanding literature and make time to read to her children? This was only one of the many books she read out loud to us each evening.
2025-01-08
I want to cancel
If I could give NO STARS, I would! I want to cancel, but I can’t because the app will not allow me to log in with the email and password I created when I made my $9.99 purchase. In my email, I was giving a link to both register and another email link to log into my account, both sends me to my App Store to open or download the app (which I’ve already have), not to log in. Each time I open the app, I’m instructed to complete the questionnaire process all over again and at the end given the option to purchase. I’ve done it all ready. Or when I select the option to login, I receive an error stating that my email or password is not valid. At this pint I simply want to cancel it, but I can’t even get into the app to do so. It’s frustrating and I want my $9.99 back too!
2025-01-07
I wish I’ve beenpresented this way the first time around
Just finished my first lesson on the Odyssey and there’s a great deal there to be learned from it. I just wish that those who were teaching Greek Classics. The first time I went to school had presented some of these thoughts in a way that was comprehensible. The institution I went to is supposed to be one of the best in the country but honestly and it might’ve been me as well. I didn’t drive as much from it as I have gotten from this one lesson.
2024-12-28
Careful- lots of extra charges hit my card from this app on day 1
Bought the membership. Opened the app. Browsed the app. Got two additional $9.95 charges within 10 minutes. No notifications or confirmations, no posted prices about being charged for browsing . I’m no stranger to apps or to clickbait and am very careful- but this was sketchy. I wrote right after this happened on the day of purchase, and they said no refunds for “purchases” made. Does anyone know how to report this? I know they have to make you aware you are actually making a purchase and post prices, right?
2024-12-28
This app is a scam
Found this app thru IG, on the screen after choosing monthly option, theres options to add on extras or continue without adding on (my iphone has ro be forced to view whole screen) so infographics were charged additional since I noticed after the fact. I emailed support, got an immediate reply they would not renew 1 month later. I use the link provided to my site login ro register & theres, but nothing is there except 2 “infographic” pdfs. So I download the app thinking thats where all lessons would be, but the app wont show a log in or me sign in, instead wants me to create account to register & pay again! And to make matters worst, support did not cancel my subscription renewal, since it showed as Active to renew. I contacted Apple card to have this refunded.