Lumi vs Marks: an honest comparison for NEET UG
A high-volume question practice app and a diagnostics-first app, compared on what each states publicly.
The short answer
Marks offers previous year questions, custom tests, quiz mode and formula cards for both JEE and NEET, and states more than 1,000,000 downloads. Lumi offers NEET UG practice with FSRS revision scheduling, an Item Response Theory ability estimate and knowledge tracing. If raw PYQ volume across JEE and NEET is what you want, Marks is designed for it; if you want your answers turned into a revision schedule, Lumi is designed for that.
Marks and Lumi, side by side
Every row comes from public material, numbered against the source list below and checked on 27 Sep 2026. Where something is not published, we say so rather than guess. Features change; check the source before you decide.
| Feature | Marks | Lumi |
|---|---|---|
| Exams covered[1][2] | IIT JEE and NEET | NEET UG only |
| Practice features listed[1][3][2] | Previous year questions, custom tests, quiz mode, formula cards | Custom tests by topic and difficulty, AI-generated flashcards, adaptive exams |
| Previous year questions[1][3] | Listed as a core feature | Not stated on Lumi's App Store listing |
| Scale stated[1][3] | States 1,000,000+ downloads, 40,000+ reviews and 2,000,000+ questions solved daily | 9 ratings on the India App Store |
| AI, adaptive or spaced repetition claims[1][2] | None on the homepage | FSRS scheduling, 2PL Item Response Theory, simpleKT knowledge tracing |
| Revision scheduling[1][2] | Not stated publicly | FSRS at a desired retention of 0.9 |
| Ability estimate[1][2] | Not stated publicly | 2PL Item Response Theory, maximum likelihood per student |
| Platforms[1][3] | Android (the website links to a Google Play listing) | iOS and Android |
| Price[1][3] | Not stated on the homepage | See the app for current plans |
Where Marks is the better choice
- You are preparing for JEE as well as NEET and want one app for both.
- You want previous year questions as the centre of your practice, which Marks lists as a core feature.
- You value a large user base: Marks states more than 1,000,000 downloads and 40,000 reviews, far more than Lumi.
- You want formula cards for quick look-ups.
Where Lumi fits
- You are preparing only for NEET UG and want everything scoped to Physics, Chemistry and Biology for that exam.
- You want a revision schedule that reacts to your answers, set by FSRS rather than by you.
- You want to see an ability estimate per subject, not only marks per test.
- You use an iPhone or iPad as well as Android.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marks or Lumi better for NEET?
They do different things. Marks offers previous year questions, custom tests, quiz mode and formula cards for JEE and NEET. Lumi offers NEET UG practice with FSRS revision scheduling and an Item Response Theory ability estimate. Many students would use a PYQ app and a diagnostics app side by side.
Does Marks use AI or spaced repetition?
The Marks homepage does not describe AI, adaptive testing or spaced repetition. It describes previous year questions, custom tests, quiz mode and formula cards.
Is Marks available on iPhone?
The getmarks.app homepage links to a Google Play listing. We did not find an iOS link on the site when we checked. Lumi is available on both iOS and Android.
Does Lumi have previous year questions?
Lumi's App Store listing does not state a previous year question collection, so we do not claim one here. Its listing describes custom tests by topic and difficulty and AI-generated flashcards.