Comparison

Aktiv Learning vs Flashcard Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aktiv Learning

This platform offers dynamic problems and interactive tools for college-level chemistry and math. It helps students visualize abstract STEM concepts and provides instructors with real-time insights into class understanding. Features include a mobile-friendly Lewis structure drawing tool and over 250 practice questions.

Highlights
  • Interactive Lewis structure drawing tool
  • Dynamic STEM problems
  • Real-time class results
  • Over 250 built-in practice questions
  • Create in-class or homework assignments
  • Isoform recognition for answers
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Aktiv Learning is an active learning platform built specifically for college-level chemistry and mathematics. Say goodbye to static content and generic multiple choice questions and hello to dynamic problems that are designed to help students learn and visualize abstract concepts in STEM. Aktiv Learning allows chemistry instructors to ask students engaging questions, such as drawing Lewis structures, and receive real-time information on what structures the class is drawing. The app features a custom-built tool that allows students and instructors to quickly and intuitively draw Lewis structures on mobile devices. Additionally, both students and instructors have access to over 250 built-in questions related to Lewis structures, resonance, molecular geometries, VSEPR, hybridization, sigma and pi bonding, and molecular polarity. Features: • Intuitive Lewis structures drawing tool built specifically for mobile devices - Use as engaging demonstration for your students to show example Lewis structures and reinforce concepts such as the octet rule, formal charge, and VSEPR. Students can take advantage of the drawing tool to visualize the relationship between Lewis structures and molecular shapes. • Create in-class or homework assignments - Perfect for clicker, recitation, or review problems. Students receive push notifications to alert and remind them of pending assignments. • Assign or practice with over 250 built-in questions related to Lewis structures, resonance, molecular geometries, VSEPR, hybridization, sigma and pi bonding, and molecular polarity. • Real-time class results - Quickly find common incorrect structures to address student misunderstanding before exams. • Isoform recognition - Aktiv’s technology recognizes correct answers independent of the drawn structure orientation. • Export student activity - Student participation and performance exported in a tap of a button. • Easy sign-up - Students and instructors can create accounts and join courses all within the app in a few steps. • School IT and device independent - Assign, work, and review from any mobile device and over any network connection. More content and features coming soon!

About

Flashcard Widget

This app transforms your study materials into flashcards using AI. Study effortlessly from your home or lock screen widgets, making learning accessible anytime without opening the app. Share sets with friends and personalize your study experience.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard creation from photos/scans
  • Home and lock screen widgets for instant study
  • Personalized flashcard customization
  • Share flashcard sets with friends
  • Progress tracking and new study modes (beta)
  • Spaced repetition for exam preparation
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*Stop Wasting Time Studying the Hard Way* *Study Right From Your Home Screen or Lock Screen* MAYBE THIS IS YOU... You're tired of endless notes and bulky index cards... It's a hassle to log into Quizlet or open up NotebookLM every time... Anki is right there, but you find yourself tapping TikTok instead for the 5th time today... Another 20 min lost doomscrolling! If so, you're not alone. It's easy to get caught up with all the distractions out there. But you're not cooked yet... Lock in with Flashcard Widget. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Snap or Scan: Take photos of textbooks/notes/study materials OR upload files. Advanced AI instantly transforms them into ready-to-use flashcards. 2. Study Anywhere: Your flashcards automatically appear on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, so you can study at a glance any time you check your phone. Flashcard Widget literally FORCES you to study. Want to reply to a text? See a flashcard. Want to check Instagram? See a flashcard. Study anywhere, instantly WITHOUT having to log in or even open an app. *FUN PERSONALIZATION* Customize flashcards with different colors, styles, and fonts! *SHARE YOUR SETS WITH FRIENDS* Why gatekeeper your new study hack? Send your flashcards to friends or classmates with a tap! *MADE BY A STUDENT FOR STUDENTS* The perfect AI flash cards maker for exam preparation, practice test questions, and spaced repetition. *STOP DELAYING, START ACING* Join the beta version now to get early access to new features like tracking your progress and unlocking new study modes! Get a higher score on your next exam by squeezing in more study time with Flashcard Widget. DOWNLOAD FREE NOW Please email me at help@flashcardwidget.com if you have any suggestions or issues! Thanks for using Flashcard Widget and supporting another student! Terms of Use: https://flashcardwidget.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://flashcardwidget.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Aktiv Learning4 screens
Flashcard Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashcard Widget at 5.0 against Aktiv Learning's 3.2. Flashcard Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Aktiv Learning's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (184 vs 32). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aktiv Learning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flashcard Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashcard Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aktiv Learning has 184 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Aktiv Learning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashcard Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aktiv Learning ships an update every 3 weeks, Flashcard Widget every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aktiv Learning versus Flashcard Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAktiv LearningFlashcard Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (184 ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTop Hat MonocleNathan Ortiz

Customer experience

Aktiv Learning

All ratings184 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative25.3%

Flashcard Widget

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Aktiv Learning

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Pop-up warnings flicker and disappear too quickly
  • Drag-and-drop fails 70% of the time on iOS
  • App crashes on specific problems with no recovery
  • Login errors and password reset failures
  • Users locked out of questions permanently
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  • Window resizing issues on iPad 12.9in
  • Questions don't load properly or display incompletely
  • Subscripts/superscripts not displaying on Mac
  • Split-screen functionality disabled
  • Inconsistent performance between app and web versions

Requested features

10 requests
  • In-app notification system for assignment reminders
  • Ability to sign up for courses on mobile app
  • Split-screen functionality on iPad
  • Zoom capability for periodic table
  • Reset button for Lewis structure questions
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  • Full solutions displayed after using all attempts
  • Better hints and guidance for dimensional analysis
  • School login integration on mobile app
  • Improved question clarity and directions
  • Subscript and superscript display on web version

Flashcard Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aktiv Learning

One-time1
  • Chem101 Course Activation$29.99
2 purchases

Flashcard Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Smart Study Pack Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Smart Study Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Aktiv Learning free?
Aktiv Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcard Widget free?
Flashcard Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aktiv Learning or Flashcard Widget?
Flashcard Widget is rated higher. Aktiv Learning averages 3.2 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Flashcard Widget averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Aktiv Learning or Flashcard Widget have ads?
Neither Aktiv Learning nor Flashcard Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aktiv Learning or Flashcard Widget?
Aktiv Learning ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flashcard Widget every 6 months. Most recently, Aktiv Learning was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flashcard Widget on September 9, 2026.

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