# Kyoku Flashcards — Flashcard app for Apple Pencil

> Digital flashcard creation and study tool with Apple Pencil and spaced repetition. (iPhone/iPad app by David Cordero.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyoku-flashcards/id1484406208 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Cordero](https://appshunter.io/developer/480825650)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 106 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyoku-flashcards/id1484406208/reviews.md

## What is Kyoku Flashcards?

Kyoku Flashcards is a powerful flashcards app ready to use with your Apple Pencil. It will make it easier to learn anything you want. Transform your flashcards to the digital world.

CREATE AND ORGANIZE YOUR FLASHCARDS LIKE ON REAL PAPER
* Create your custom flashcards by writing or drawing what you want in their front and back sides.
* Make it more visual by adding images to your flashcards
* Choose from a large set of beautiful templates: Dotted, Ruled, Squared, Music or Blank flashcards
* Organize your flashcards as you want among decks or folders

STUDY YOUR FLASHCARDS
* Study your flashcards regularly to learn the new concepts using Spaced Repetition (with Leitner System)
* Use it side by side with any other App or website.
* Support Dark Mode, to ease studying at night or in low light environments.

BACKUP AND SHARE
* Create a backup or share your decks of flashcards with your friends by exporting them as a file

YOUR FLASHCARDS ALWAYS WITH YOU
* All your flashcards with you at all times thanks to iCloud sync
* Study your cards on the go with the companion Apps for iPhone and macOS

Go paperless with Kyoku.

I am looking forward to hearing from you, please let me know anything you would like to have or to improve in Kyoku Flashcards from the "Give us feedback" option in the Settings of the App.

## Key features

- Create custom flashcards with writing/drawing
- Add images to flashcards
- Choose from various templates
- Organize cards into decks/folders
- Spaced repetition study (Leitner System)
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export and share flashcard decks

## What do users think of Kyoku Flashcards?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ✨ Seamless Apple Pencil integration
- 🚀 Efficient for handwritten flashcards
- 💯 Helpful for studying and improving GPA
- 🎨 Customizable card designs

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 📁 Lack of organization options (folders, search)
- ✏️ No text input option
- 🔍 Missing advanced review features (SRS, reminders)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Images not displaying correctly
- Inability to move or delete cards
- Unexpected data loss or card deletion

**Most requested features**

- Add text input option
- Implement spaced repetition system (SRS)
- Allow for more card organization (folders, search)
- Improve sync and backup functionality
- Provide more customization options (colors, templates)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyoku-flashcards/id1484406208/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you for this app

*2026-05-11*

I wanted the convenience of being able to make a flashcard anywhere i was without needing to bring too many supplies with me so this was a game changer for me to be able to take out my iPad and write out a flashcard if im studying at a coffee shop or library etc. The synchronization is wonderful it syncs to my phone and iPad so I could study wherever on my phone! The folders and decks on this app make it possible to keep everything organized on the app too.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed for revision

*2026-01-16*

so many flash card apps out there, and basically none of them support apple pencil - this is pretty perfect. thank you!

### 5/5 — BEST STUDY APP EVER

*2025-11-23*

I’m telling you right now this app single-handedly improved my gpa by almost one whole point and got me on the deans list. If you’re a student and you have an iPad, an Apple Pencil and a phone, but don’t have this app, I’m going to beat you up personally! The best way that I use this app is to make flash cards of important terms right after lecture using my iPad and Apple Pencil, and then to go over them throughout my week using my cellphone in landscape mode, as if I am holding a flash card. 
There is one small issue that I have with this app, but it may just be my device only. When I draw shapes they look really messy, and normally, Apple has this feature where you can hold the pencil in place after drawing a shape and boom. It’ll be fixed. I have tried this using the flash card app and sadly, it hasn’t quite worked yet. This would be an amazing feature to add to this already amazing app.

### 5/5 — Tolle App

*2025-10-17*

Die App ist genau das was ich gesucht und lange vermisst habe. Es ist wie Karteikarten auf Papier schreiben, man kann übersichtlich in die verschiedenen karteikartenboxen schauen, Bilder und Grafiken hinzufügen und die Karten als pdf super speichern. Vielen Dank für diese tolle app :)

### 4/5 — No text tool, so it’s difficult to create flashcards on an iPhone

*2025-09-04*

I think Kyoku flashcards is a very intuitive Flashcard creation app, but it can benefit from a few improvements. The main issue with it is that it doesn’t have a text tool, which makes using it difficult. Here are some areas where I think this app can improve: (1) Please add a text tool to Kyoku Flashcards. I know that Kyoku is advertised as a flashcard app for the Apple Pencil, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t also have a text tool. I purchased this app on my iPhone, which doesn’t support the Apple Pencil. I’m forced to write with my finger in order to use this app, which I don’t like. This app isn’t usable to me on my iPhone unless we are given the ability to add text. The absence of this feature is the reason why I took off one star from my rating. (2) It would help a lot if a feature such as image occlusion was added. This is a time-saving feature because it would allow us to use diagrams that contain many labels (think of anatomy diagrams that contain numerous labels). We can draw boxes on each label to cover them up, and tap on a box whenever we want to reveal the answer. This feature can also be used to conceal certain words in a sentence, which gives users a chance to guess the hidden words before revealing the answer. (3) Lastly, I wish there was a way to search for specific flashcards that I’ve created. Currently, it’s not possible to do this because there is no search bar. It’s hard to keep track of flashcards within a large deck, but I want to avoid repetition. I want to know what flashcards I have already created, and what I still need to create. Sometimes I might realize that I made a mistake on one of the flashcards, and I want to edit it or delete it, but this is not easy because searching manually is time-consuming. It’d be very useful if there was a way to at least make the titles of each flashcard searchable, even if nothing else in the card is searchable.

### 5/5 — Pivotal for a Med Student

*2025-09-03, version 2.6.2*

A little concerned about the bandwidth of the app as I start getting into the thousands, but hopefully the developer is still around to TLC the app whenever it’s needed :) best purchase I’ve made with my iPad.

### 5/5 — Simple, easy, everything you need

*2025-06-23*

Notecards are simple and super useful tools and this is an equally simple and useful app. Handwriting input is perfect, being totally cross platform sold me on the app. The only thing missing is some kind of sharable deck feature, even just being able to save and share my decks from my iCloud folder with others would be fantastic. I understand this wouldn’t be that easy as a dev myself, so I still give it 5 stars because I can export the decks.

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-02-13*

Kyoku doesnt back up images from my experience, and it cant really back up to a cloud service like onedrive or google drive, so i have to back it up to my ipad then move that folder to my drive. But overall its good

### 1/5 — Enttäuscht

*2024-10-06*

Die Idee hinter dieser Software entspricht tatsächlich meinen Anforderungen, aber während der Nutzung bin ich auf ein ernsthaftes Problem gestoßen: Es ist nicht möglich, mit dem Apple Pencil auf der Vorderseite der Karte zu schreiben – es funktioniert einfach nicht, nur auf der Rückseite kann man schreiben. Ich vermute, dass es sich um einen Softwarefehler handelt. Ich habe dieses Problem bereits vor einigen Monaten den Entwicklern gemeldet, aber bis jetzt habe ich keine Antwort erhalten und das Problem wurde auch nicht behoben. Wenn dieses Problem gelöst wird, wäre die Software natürlich großartig. Aber es enttäuscht mich sehr, dass ich Geld dafür ausgegeben habe und sie nicht richtig benutzen kann. Wenn man auf der Vorderseite nicht schreiben kann und nur die Rückseite funktioniert, wofür brauche ich dann diese Karten? Sie sind völlig nutzlos.

### 5/5 — Worth the purchase!

*2024-10-04, version 2.6.2*

I am studying Chinese characters and have both an ipad and iphone. I’m so glad someone (David) was able to develop such a great tool and share with the world. The ability to write the cards on an ipad and later view them on your phone is such a great and thoughtful feature. Thank you. 謝謝🙏

## Frequently asked questions about Kyoku Flashcards

### What is Kyoku Flashcards?

Kyoku Flashcards is a digital flashcard application designed for learning. It allows users to create custom flashcards by writing or drawing on them, adding images, and organizing them into decks. The app supports spaced repetition for effective studying and syncs across Apple devices.

### What are the key features of Kyoku Flashcards?

Key features include creating custom flashcards with Apple Pencil, adding images, choosing from various templates, organizing cards into decks, studying with spaced repetition (Leitner System), iCloud sync, and the ability to export and share decks.

### Is Kyoku Flashcards free to use?

Yes, Kyoku Flashcards is a free application. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Kyoku Flashcards compatible with?

Kyoku Flashcards is designed for Apple devices. It has companion apps for iPhone and macOS, and it supports Apple Pencil for creation and study on compatible iPads.

### How can I use Kyoku Flashcards for studying?

You can use Kyoku Flashcards to create digital flashcards for any subject. The app's spaced repetition system helps you review cards at optimal intervals, making learning more efficient. You can also use it alongside other apps or websites for a comprehensive study session.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.2 — 2023-02-19

This version includes the following fixes:
- Fix crash exporting decks with the character '/' on its name.
- Fix wrong aspect ratio for images attached with old versions of the App.

### 2.6.1 — 2023-02-14

• Bug fixes and general improvements

### 2.6.0 — 2023-02-13

This version includes the following fixes:
- Fix: PDF generated with dark colors when using the App in dark mode.
- Wrong or missing images shown in review mode

### 2.5.0 — 2023-02-08

This version includes the following fixes:
- Fix: PDF generated with dark colors when using the App in dark mode.
- Fix: Wrong theme applied to the cards while studying using custom themes

In addition, this version also adds some new features:
- Add a button to detach images instead of using a hidden long press gesture.
- Improve delete confirmation dialogs.
- Redirect users without a mail account configured on their devices to a web feedback form.
- Support moving decks to folders with drag and drop gestures.

### 2.4.0 — 2023-02-01

This version includes the following fixes:
- Fix: Random crash when sorting decks by creation date
- Fix: Not visible drawings when exporting PDFs without background in Dark Mode.

In addition this version also adds some new small features:
- Bring back button to add image from the clipboard

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## More apps by David Cordero

- [Kyoku Flashcards Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyoku-flashcards-lite/id1555885993)

All apps by David Cordero: https://appshunter.io/developer/480825650

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