I never thought I’d be writing a list of alternatives to Cram…but it’s happening, lol. If you are a student out there looking for an alternative solution to the now discontinued Cram for Mac or Cram for iPhone I have provided some suitable suggestions below. Quite frankly, only one of them have Cram’s multiple-choice testing feature, so if you are looking for that I don’t have many great solutions for that at the time (although I’m sure someone will have a great suggestion in the comments that I can later add to this post).

As for flashcard study apps, there are plenty out there and here are some of the best.

Mac:

Mental Case (Mac, iPhone & iPad) – Mental Case is probably the closest in quality to Cram. Although it doesn’t have the multiple choice testing mode they have a unique study case option that could work for some of you Crammers out there. Mental Case isn’t the most efficient app to work with, but what Mental Case offers that Cram didn’t have is a iPad app, so now those looking to study on the iPad can do so.

Study – This study app looks good and is easier to use than Mental Case. Even though it’s easier to use, it doesn’t have iPhone and iPad counterparts. If you just study on your Mac or only looking for a Mac study app this could be the one.

StarQuiz – This app is really geared toward teachers not really self learners, but this doesn’t mean you can’t be your own teacher . StarQuiz allows you to create a quiz and share with your students which means it uploads your self made test to the Internet…sigh. It’s really the only option for those preparing for a multiple-choice test. StarQuiz is another app that doesn’t have a mobile counterpart, but again everyone doesn’t own both a Mac and mobile Apple device.

iFlash – iFlash is an old standby. Really solid, really simple…maybe even a bit too simple. This app is nice, but it’s up to the user and what they need out of their study app if they will appreciate the true simplicity of the app or not.

iOS (iPhone and/or iPad)

FlashCards Deluxe – Has multiple choice option!!!! Also has Quizlet, Flashcardexchange, slideshows, custom text, and a lot more features. This is probably a true solution for those coming from Cram iPhone.

FlashCards – Multiple import options, text, audio, images, and more make this app a complete flash card solution for those seeking a flash card solution only.

Flashcards++ – Private and public sets with Quizlet, Dropbox imports, text to speech, smart study, and the typical flash card app features.

iFlipr Flashcards - No longer being updated like Cram, but is a solid alternative. Was brought back from not being sold because of popular demand. Spreadsheet import, offline study like Cram, smart learning algorithm.

Looking for other apps to help you study, take notes and more, check out this great list of student apps for the iPhone or apps for students on the Mac.

A lot of you have emailed with the most amazing ideas for feature updates and we’ve considered them all, unfortunately we have decided to discontinue the development on Cram at this time.

SimpleLeap Software will continue to have new apps developed in the future, but Cram will no longer be sold and updated.

We really wanted to do some special things with Cram and were going to have Cram help students convert their class notes into flash cards and multiple choice tests. Sadly, our time, funding, and interest were limited in making Cram what it should be.

Cram will no longer be sold on both the iPhone and the Mac, but of course supported. We will continue support, including access to the Cram test portal for the next three (3) months.

All tests that you want to access must be moved to your device for future access.

Cram was our first app and was developed on the Blackberry initially in 2008. We have a special place in our hearts for the app and especially the users of the app. We will be pushing ourselves to make bigger and better apps in the future and we hope you guys stay along for the ride.

Thanks so much for Crammers for everything.

UPDATE: Need some Cram iPhone and Cram for Mac alternatives, check here for other study apps.

We have put together a list of apps that will do a great job of keeping your mind off of studying, so can get back to the books refreshed and ready to learn.

Flying Hamster

There is nothing more suitable for a study break than a flying hamster and a cow with milk shooting udders. Yeah that’s right! You get a cute flying hamster armed with various weapons, that has only one goal and it’s to save your girl! Nothing can top that.

Boredom Breaker

Even though we know you love studying and you find it absolutely exhilarating and not even close to boring, we thought we would through this app in a just a bonus! Boredom Breaker keeps your mind off the books for a second and gives you over a thousand ideas on how to entertain yourself. The app suggests everything from flying a kite to base jumping so even if you may not have the time to quickly go base jump, there is something else that will certainly keep you entertained.

PhotoSpeak

Take a study break and create a 3D Avatar of yourself. Photo Speak takes a photo you already have of yourself and lets you add voice to your avatar, make a movie, and add glasses and other goofy things. The best part is that you can send out your creation to friends on FaceBook or YouTube – which would clearly indicate you are on a study break.

They Need To Be Fed

This game will keep your mind off of studying and on feeding little monsters – who said taking a study break wouldn’t involve a little work? This game is simple, just work your way through 7 worlds and 50 levels and feed the monsters while you earn achievements, staying out of danger, and collecting diamonds.

Comimix

Love comics? Perfect, this app will be your savior during your study break. Comimix pulls in a variety of popular comic titles and allows you to read them all on your iPhone. With Comimix you can save some of the strips to your iPhone, send them to FaceBook so your study buddies can be distracted as well, and find other comics to browse.

When you are done with your study break remember to get right back to work and use a flash card app like Cram to get help you ace your test.

Image provided by: OregonState.edu

I wanted to give you eight items that you probably are considering buying, but shouldn’t! By avoiding some of these items, you should be able to save a few hundred bucks.

#1 New textbooks: I highly recommend that you purchase your textbooks used. NEVER purchase your items in the bookstore. Instead, use sites online such as Amazon, Half and more.

#2 A car: If you’re going to live on campus, don’t purchase a car. You will find that you can take the bus, ride your bike, or even hitch a ride with your friends. Now, if you’re going to live at home during college, then you will need a car.

#3 New clothing: Sure, you may want to make a fashion statement, but is it necessary to purchase $80 jeans? Save that money, and apply it toward your tuition. You can buy all the nice things when you get a good job in the future.

#4 High-end phone: I saw so many college kids walking around with an iPhone, and more. While it’s great to have a phone like this, consider getting an iPod Touch instead, and connect via WiFi if you really want the apps like the flash card iPod touch app Cram. This way, your cell phone bill won’t be $100+ a month.

#5 Software in store: Don’t go to your local Best Buy, and purchase software at full price. Instead, highly consider looking for freeware versions, or consider getting the student versions in your local bookstore.

#6 High end laptop: You may want to consider just bringing a lower end laptop to your school. This way, if it was to get stolen, you wouldn’t have to worry as much. In college, any laptop will do, especially if you’re using it for word processing, and more.

#7 A printer: There’s really no need for a printer in college. You will find that as long as you’re a student at the college, you should be able to print for free in your library.

#8 Your meal plan: Carefully look at your meal plan, and crunch the numbers. You may find that 9 times out of 10, it’s going to be cheaper to go to the grocery store, and purchase your food, rather than get junk at the cafe.

When it comes down to college, look at your expenses and really ask yourself if you need the item, or not. When you do this, you’re going to find that you can not only save a lot of money, but avoid purchasing items that won’t be used that often in school.

This post was written by Elizabeth Cutten. You can find more of her work at FindSecuredCards, a secured credit card / getting out of debt blog.

Question: Where are my archived iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch emails located after I choose to ‘Archive’ them from my email?

Answer:

This is a great question that we are actually asked here at SimpleLeap pretty frequently. To get to it, it’s so simple and you are going to be sick after you realize it was in your face the entire time (at least that’s how I felt, lol). Anyhow…to retrieve all of those emails you don’t want on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch anymore:

1. Open “Mail” on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
2. Scroll down to find “Mail Accounts“.
3. Tap on the account you wish to retrieve the archived email message.
4. Now scroll until you locate “All Mail“.
5. Tap on “All Mail“.
6. Allow your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to load all of the emails.
7. Locate the email you are looking for. From here you can choose to actually ‘Delete’ a particular email by swiping the email message in the list from left to right OR you can simply move the email message into another folder by tapping the email message to open it and pressing the small folder icon in the bottom bar on the screen.

I warned it was super simple! So simple, it took me a few slow moments to discover, but I found it, it’s helpful, and I hope you guys can use this tip.

Have any other questions, let us know in the comments?

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What we’re working on

As far as Cram, we are actively narrowing down and developing features from  the many wonderful suggestions from our users. This includes both Cram for Mac and Cram for iPhone. For our college-aged readers don’t forget to check out our Flashcard Scholarship where you can win some cash to pay for books, tuition, etc.

New Apps! We’re excited about this too. First to the plate is a new Mac app we’ve been developing over the past few months. We’re not releasing any hints yet, but be on the lookout here for blurbs, screenshots, video and more regarding this new app. We’ll also be accepting beta testers for this as well, so if you’re interested in trying out fresh new software that none of your friends have yet to see, then also be on the lookout! But that’s not all! We’re also working on a new iPhone/iPad app that should be released after the mentioned Mac app above. Just like the other one, no hints or anything quite yet, but we hope most of our customers will find it handy.

The Blog

We hope to write more on our blog, and also let our readers in on some of the stuff we do here at SimpleLeap behind the scenes. This may also include some developer-related posts, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad/Mac how-tos, SimpleLeap announcements, and more. But we also would like your feedback on what you’d like for us to talk about here. Just leave a comment or email us and let us know what would interest you here.

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