Benkyo Box
@benkyobox.bsky.social
I am a study app for your everyday learning.
- Learn more: https://www.autorelease.io/benkyobox
- Download: https://apple.co/42QuGt6
- Learn more: https://www.autorelease.io/benkyobox
- Download: https://apple.co/42QuGt6
🧪 Now in TestFlight builds: We've polished the Mac, study card creation and significantly improved import speeds in 1.6.0:
- Mac: Settings were re-designed to be Mac-like
- iPhone: Press the + button to discover new ways of quickly creating cards (from clipboard, from files, etc)
#edtech #macapps
- Mac: Settings were re-designed to be Mac-like
- iPhone: Press the + button to discover new ways of quickly creating cards (from clipboard, from files, etc)
#edtech #macapps
February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
🚀 Benkyo Box 1.5.10 is out now in the AppStore with:
- Import study cards from Anki (export coming up next)
- Revamped the Import UI, which now shows a preview of the contents being imported before you do import it.
- Fix for music playback stopping in the study view
- Fix iPad windows not resizing
- Import study cards from Anki (export coming up next)
- Revamped the Import UI, which now shows a preview of the contents being imported before you do import it.
- Fix for music playback stopping in the study view
- Fix iPad windows not resizing
January 23, 2026 at 4:23 AM
🚀 Benkyo Box 1.5.10 is out now in the AppStore with:
- Import study cards from Anki (export coming up next)
- Revamped the Import UI, which now shows a preview of the contents being imported before you do import it.
- Fix for music playback stopping in the study view
- Fix iPad windows not resizing
- Import study cards from Anki (export coming up next)
- Revamped the Import UI, which now shows a preview of the contents being imported before you do import it.
- Fix for music playback stopping in the study view
- Fix iPad windows not resizing
🧪 Now in beta builds is our first update of the year: 1.5.10 brings importing decks from Anki (.apkg files)
Simple, reversed, and "Cloze" (fill-in-the-blanks) templates are supported. Of course, a #Shortcuts action was added for this. Lots of little and not-so-little fixes as UI cleanup as well!
Simple, reversed, and "Cloze" (fill-in-the-blanks) templates are supported. Of course, a #Shortcuts action was added for this. Lots of little and not-so-little fixes as UI cleanup as well!
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
🧪 Now in beta builds is our first update of the year: 1.5.10 brings importing decks from Anki (.apkg files)
Simple, reversed, and "Cloze" (fill-in-the-blanks) templates are supported. Of course, a #Shortcuts action was added for this. Lots of little and not-so-little fixes as UI cleanup as well!
Simple, reversed, and "Cloze" (fill-in-the-blanks) templates are supported. Of course, a #Shortcuts action was added for this. Lots of little and not-so-little fixes as UI cleanup as well!
New Advanced Learner feature: Extract #flashcards from text or urls. It uses #AppleIntelligence to extract cards from content, so your cards stays local and private. We are still improving it, but it's already a great way to get started with a deck!
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
New Advanced Learner feature: Extract #flashcards from text or urls. It uses #AppleIntelligence to extract cards from content, so your cards stays local and private. We are still improving it, but it's already a great way to get started with a deck!
🧪 Internal 1.5.7 builds focus largely on #Mac improvements – highlights:
1. Shortcuts and Continuity are better at opening lists and cards in the right window
2. Menu bar and context menus disable/enable available options more reliably
3. Shortcuts views look nicer on Mac
#updates #apps
1. Shortcuts and Continuity are better at opening lists and cards in the right window
2. Menu bar and context menus disable/enable available options more reliably
3. Shortcuts views look nicer on Mac
#updates #apps
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Reposted by Benkyo Box
Shortcut actions for Benkyo Box is now out in the AppStore, version 1.5.5 🚀.
I also wrote some things I learned while working with the AppIntents framework, in case it's useful to someone: www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/bl...
#iosdev #shortcuts
I also wrote some things I learned while working with the AppIntents framework, in case it's useful to someone: www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/bl...
#iosdev #shortcuts
Shortcut Guidelines in Benkyo Box
www.autorelease.io
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Shortcut actions for Benkyo Box is now out in the AppStore, version 1.5.5 🚀.
I also wrote some things I learned while working with the AppIntents framework, in case it's useful to someone: www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/bl...
#iosdev #shortcuts
I also wrote some things I learned while working with the AppIntents framework, in case it's useful to someone: www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/bl...
#iosdev #shortcuts
🧪 TestFlight builds are now starting to feature "create flashcard" Shortcuts, so that you can automate adding them. You can see other upcoming features in the board (anything marked 1.5.5) benkyoboxapp.notion.site/29803e90dab1...
as always, beta builds at: testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
as always, beta builds at: testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
Benkyo Box - Public Board | Notion
We have more in the plans than what’s in this board. These are public tasks.
Next release: 1.5.5
Request features: https://www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/support.php
benkyoboxapp.notion.site
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🧪 TestFlight builds are now starting to feature "create flashcard" Shortcuts, so that you can automate adding them. You can see other upcoming features in the board (anything marked 1.5.5) benkyoboxapp.notion.site/29803e90dab1...
as always, beta builds at: testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
as always, beta builds at: testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
📒 If you need help getting started on studying with Benkyo Box, or just want to learn more about what it can do, our manual is now available:
www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/ma...
Happy studies - for us is back to feature development 💪
www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/ma...
Happy studies - for us is back to feature development 💪
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
📒 If you need help getting started on studying with Benkyo Box, or just want to learn more about what it can do, our manual is now available:
www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/ma...
Happy studies - for us is back to feature development 💪
www.autorelease.io/benkyobox/ma...
Happy studies - for us is back to feature development 💪
Benkyo Box is out for Mac 🚀
It's a native #Mac study app with plenty of features to study, import, organize and clear your study queue. apple.co/42QuGt6
Known bugs (fixes in Apple review):
- Some cards are not included when exporting using drag/drop
- State restoration breaks selection in calendar
It's a native #Mac study app with plenty of features to study, import, organize and clear your study queue. apple.co/42QuGt6
Known bugs (fixes in Apple review):
- Some cards are not included when exporting using drag/drop
- State restoration breaks selection in calendar
October 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Benkyo Box is out for Mac 🚀
It's a native #Mac study app with plenty of features to study, import, organize and clear your study queue. apple.co/42QuGt6
Known bugs (fixes in Apple review):
- Some cards are not included when exporting using drag/drop
- State restoration breaks selection in calendar
It's a native #Mac study app with plenty of features to study, import, organize and clear your study queue. apple.co/42QuGt6
Known bugs (fixes in Apple review):
- Some cards are not included when exporting using drag/drop
- State restoration breaks selection in calendar
We are proud of our Liquid Glass update, now available in the AppStore 🚀. And as always, hold on tight for the Mac update, coming soon!
#liquidglass #apps
#liquidglass #apps
September 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
We are proud of our Liquid Glass update, now available in the AppStore 🚀. And as always, hold on tight for the Mac update, coming soon!
#liquidglass #apps
#liquidglass #apps
🎴Adding multi-select previews and better multi-actions in the next beta build (macOS and iPad)
August 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🎴Adding multi-select previews and better multi-actions in the next beta build (macOS and iPad)
💻 An early beta of Benkyo Box for macOS (1.5.0) is available for beta testing - lots of kinks to iron out but it’s starting to take shape! Feel free to download it in TestFlight:
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s more solid in macOS 26, less so in 15, but we’ll get there.
#flashcards
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s more solid in macOS 26, less so in 15, but we’ll get there.
#flashcards
August 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
💻 An early beta of Benkyo Box for macOS (1.5.0) is available for beta testing - lots of kinks to iron out but it’s starting to take shape! Feel free to download it in TestFlight:
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s more solid in macOS 26, less so in 15, but we’ll get there.
#flashcards
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s more solid in macOS 26, less so in 15, but we’ll get there.
#flashcards
Our developer took a short vacation, took notes in the #ComputerHistoryMuseum, then realized we didn't have an obvious feature: a notification badge with the number of remaining studies. Notification badges available in the upcoming 1.4.5 release (in review) 🔔
August 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Our developer took a short vacation, took notes in the #ComputerHistoryMuseum, then realized we didn't have an obvious feature: a notification badge with the number of remaining studies. Notification badges available in the upcoming 1.4.5 release (in review) 🔔
1.5.0 is out in beta with the new #liquidglass ui. Enjoy!
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s still with the old icon due to some last minute issues, but a new one should be coming in a later beta.
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s still with the old icon due to some last minute issues, but a new one should be coming in a later beta.
Join the Benkyo Box beta
Available on iOS
testflight.apple.com
August 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
1.5.0 is out in beta with the new #liquidglass ui. Enjoy!
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s still with the old icon due to some last minute issues, but a new one should be coming in a later beta.
testflight.apple.com/join/jZXFDA46
It’s still with the old icon due to some last minute issues, but a new one should be coming in a later beta.
Quick preview of Benkyo Box Mac version (pre-Tahoe). We customized the Study View specifically for Mac using trackpad gestures and plain ol' buttons.
It's unfortunate that #SwiftUI doesn't have a "trackpad pan gesture". DragGesture is the closest, but requires clicking to drag. Made this one with an overlay for #BenkyoBox study view (shown here in pre-Tahoe UI).
July 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Quick preview of Benkyo Box Mac version (pre-Tahoe). We customized the Study View specifically for Mac using trackpad gestures and plain ol' buttons.
1.4.1 is out! some highlights:
1. You can see each card's progress when viewing a card.
2. Theme color previews in Settings
3. Study button is easier to tap
And from 1.4.0:
1. Long cards scroll in the study view
2. More flexible column selection in CSV import
3. Faster startup time
#apps #updates
1. You can see each card's progress when viewing a card.
2. Theme color previews in Settings
3. Study button is easier to tap
And from 1.4.0:
1. Long cards scroll in the study view
2. More flexible column selection in CSV import
3. Faster startup time
#apps #updates
July 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Some of you import #flashcards from CSVs that have more than 1 column that is relevant to the question/answer, for example: The hiragana in one column, definition in the other. Next update will allow you to select more than 1 column (see the video to see how it works). #BenkyoBox
July 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Some of you import #flashcards from CSVs that have more than 1 column that is relevant to the question/answer, for example: The hiragana in one column, definition in the other. Next update will allow you to select more than 1 column (see the video to see how it works). #BenkyoBox
I am aware that 1.3.2 broke image annotation creation. 1.3.3 is in review with a fix. Sorry for that!
July 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I am aware that 1.3.2 broke image annotation creation. 1.3.3 is in review with a fix. Sorry for that!
Those a great apps, thank you for including me 🧡
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YouTube video by Stephen Robles
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July 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Those a great apps, thank you for including me 🧡
Took a break from our upcoming liquid glass 🫧 and macOS update to ship a few fixes in 1.3.2:
1. Home Screen Stats widget now correctly updates
2. The study scoring control has been refined to be easier to interact with
3. Lists are more data dense
4. Other smaller refinements
apple.co/42QuGt6
1. Home Screen Stats widget now correctly updates
2. The study scoring control has been refined to be easier to interact with
3. Lists are more data dense
4. Other smaller refinements
apple.co/42QuGt6
Benkyo Box
Benkyo Box is a flashcard app that is like your notes, but of the things that you want to commit to memory like names, fun facts, or exam material. These are the facts that you don't want to bury in ...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Took a break from our upcoming liquid glass 🫧 and macOS update to ship a few fixes in 1.3.2:
1. Home Screen Stats widget now correctly updates
2. The study scoring control has been refined to be easier to interact with
3. Lists are more data dense
4. Other smaller refinements
apple.co/42QuGt6
1. Home Screen Stats widget now correctly updates
2. The study scoring control has been refined to be easier to interact with
3. Lists are more data dense
4. Other smaller refinements
apple.co/42QuGt6
A small quality of life improvement coming up
Noticed that people get confused and frustrated when they slide inside the gauge arc, and it doenst work. So l extended the gauge segments with some hidden shapes, shown here with debug backgrounds. Claude was super helpful for drawing the pie shapes.
June 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A small quality of life improvement coming up
Reposted by Benkyo Box
June 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I've began my iOS and iPadOS transition to Liquid Glass - you can download the next beta with it (currently in review) using this TestFlight link: testflight.apple.com/join/eHBWUu1u
#flashcards #apps #liquidglass
#flashcards #apps #liquidglass
June 17, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I've began my iOS and iPadOS transition to Liquid Glass - you can download the next beta with it (currently in review) using this TestFlight link: testflight.apple.com/join/eHBWUu1u
#flashcards #apps #liquidglass
#flashcards #apps #liquidglass
Reposted by Benkyo Box
🥇 Benkyo Box by @benkyobox.bsky.social
An elegant, private, and performant app for truly remembering anything in your life.
Crowned #1 Daily and #1 Monthly on Firsto!
firsto.co/projects/benkyo-box
An elegant, private, and performant app for truly remembering anything in your life.
Crowned #1 Daily and #1 Monthly on Firsto!
firsto.co/projects/benkyo-box
Benkyo Box - Education Tech | Firsto
Benkyo Box is an elegant, private, and performant app for truly remembering anything in your life. It's carefully designed for iPhone and iPad, with an upc...
firsto.co
June 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🥇 Benkyo Box by @benkyobox.bsky.social
An elegant, private, and performant app for truly remembering anything in your life.
Crowned #1 Daily and #1 Monthly on Firsto!
firsto.co/projects/benkyo-box
An elegant, private, and performant app for truly remembering anything in your life.
Crowned #1 Daily and #1 Monthly on Firsto!
firsto.co/projects/benkyo-box
A preview of image annotation flashcards on macOS. It's taken a little more time than expected, but it's starting to take shape! #flashcards #edutech
Making a bit of progress on annotation flashcards. Fields are smaller and have translucency on macOS. I had to rewrite all the SwiftUI code in the editor to AppKit because NSHostingView and NSScrollView don't play well together, and SwiftUI scroll view doesn't zoom. #BenkyoBox #flashcards #edutech
June 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A preview of image annotation flashcards on macOS. It's taken a little more time than expected, but it's starting to take shape! #flashcards #edutech