Revision season is here, and whether you are counting down to your AQA GCSE Chemistry exams or gearing up for the IB Diploma, there is a new companion app that was built from the ground up to make chemistry revision actually enjoyable. Meet ChemEasy, now available free on the App Store.
Why We Built ChemEasy
Most revision apps feel like digital textbooks with a quiz bolted on. We wanted something different. ChemEasy is designed around the way students actually learn: short bursts, active recall, instant feedback, and a little bit of competition to keep you coming back.
Every lesson in the app follows a proven four-step learning loop:
Deep Dive Notes
Bite-size explanations with exam tips, key terms, and common mistake warnings.
Active Recall Cards
Flashcards powered by spaced repetition so you focus on what you are weakest at.
Exam Practice
Mark-scheme-style questions that mirror exactly what you will see on paper.
Stabilisation Quiz
A final checkpoint that locks the topic into your long-term memory.
Complete all four and the lesson is Stabilised. You have earned it.
What's Inside?
Full AQA GCSE Chemistry Syllabus
All 10 topics, broken into 61 lessons, from Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table right through to The Haber Process. Every lesson is aligned precisely with the AQA specification, so you are never revising material you do not need.
Topics include:
- Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
- Bonding, Structure and Properties
- Quantitative Chemistry
- Chemical Changes
- Energy Changes
- Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Analysis
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Using Resources
Complete IB Chemistry (SL and HL)
Studying IB? ChemEasy covers all six sections: Structure 1-3 and Reactivity 1-3. HL-only lessons are clearly tagged so SL students can filter them out and HL students can dive deeper into topics like Hybridisation, Born-Haber Cycles, Buffer Solutions, and NMR Spectroscopy.
That is over 120 IB lessons in your pocket.
Revision Notes That Actually Help
Revision notes can be dry. That is why every set of notes in ChemEasy is designed to be punchy, clear, and exam-focused. Expect:
- Key Term Definitions highlighted and ready to memorise
- Exam Tips - the little tricks examiners are looking for
- Common Mistakes - the errors that cost marks every year
- Diagrams where they matter (dot-and-cross, reaction profiles, experimental setups)
No waffle. No paragraphs copied from a textbook. Just the stuff that gets you marks.
Quizzes That Feel Like a Game
Every topic ends with an exam-style quiz: multiple choice, timed attempts, and instant feedback so you know exactly where you went wrong.
- 3 attempts per question: no guessing and hoping for the best
- Wrong Answer Bank: every mistake is saved so you can revisit and learn from it
- Star ratings: aim for 3 stars on every quiz to prove mastery
Level Up as You Learn
ChemEasy is not just revision. It is a game. Everything you do earns XP and coins:
| Activity | XP | Coins |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Dive Notes | +15 | +7 |
| Active Recall Cards | +25 | +12 |
| Exam Practice | +20 | +10 |
| Stabilisation Quiz | +75 | +37 |
As you earn XP, you will climb through seven chemistry-themed levels:
| Level | Title | XP Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atom | 0 |
| 2 | Molecule | 250 |
| 3 | Compound | 600 |
| 4 | Catalyst | 1,200 |
| 5 | Reactor | 2,000 |
| 6 | Chemist | 3,000 |
| 7 | Alchemist | 5,000 |
Each level-up unlocks rewards: Hint Tokens, Extra Lives, Skip Cooldowns, Double XP boosts, and bonus coins. Spend your coins in the XP Shop to customise your profile with themes, titles, and avatars.
Streaks, Challenges, and Achievements
Consistency is the real superpower of revision. ChemEasy helps you build a habit:
- Daily Streaks: study every day to keep your streak alive
- Daily Challenges: three fresh challenges each day (e.g. "Review 10 flashcards", "Stabilise a new lesson")
- Achievement Badges: unlock badges like Perfect Score, Speed Runner, Night Owl, Flashcard Master, and Marathon (30-day streak!)
The Reactor: Smart Revision in One Tap
Don't know where to start? Hit the Reactor button. It serves up a smart, curated mix of flashcards and quiz questions from across your syllabus, prioritising the topics you are weakest in. Think of it as your personal revision DJ.
Pro Tip: Use the Reactor for 10 minutes at the start of every study session. It is the fastest way to warm up and target your weak spots.
Built for How Students Actually Study
ChemEasy is not a textbook or a YouTube playlist. It is a focused revision tool that uses spaced repetition, active recall, and gamification, three strategies that cognitive science has proven lead to better long-term retention.
Here is what makes it different:
| Feature | ChemEasy | Typical Revision App |
|---|---|---|
| Spaced repetition | Yes - Built-in decay engine | No - Manual scheduling |
| Active recall cards | Yes - Per-lesson, SRS-powered | Partial - Generic flashcard banks |
| Exam-style practice | Yes - Mark-scheme aligned | No - Random trivia questions |
| Gamification | Yes - XP, levels, shop, streaks | Partial - Basic points |
| Wrong Answer Bank | Yes - Automatic | No - Not tracked |
| Favourites | Yes - Save any card or note | No - Not available |
| Curriculum coverage | Yes - AQA GCSE + IB (SL and HL) | Partial - One curriculum only |
Free to Download. Pro to Master.
ChemEasy is free for every student. The free version includes full access to the learning path, notes, quizzes, the Reactor, and all gamification features.
ChemEasy Pro unlocks the full library of Active Recall Cards: hundreds of additional flashcards per topic for deeper, examiner-level revision. It is a one-time purchase with no subscriptions.
Get Started Today
ChemEasy is available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Free for iPhone and iPad. No sign-up needed.
Whether you are starting your revision plan, cramming before a mock, or doing your final pass before the real thing, ChemEasy has your back.
Chemistry does not have to be hard. We made it easy.