Buffl vs effectLang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buffl
Create and study custom flashcards for any subject, from school to work. Collaborate with others, learn offline, and track your progress with an intuitive system. Supports images, multiple-choice questions, and various learning modes.
- Create custom flashcards
- Multiple choice questions
- Offline learning and creation
- Cloud synchronization
- Collaborative course sharing
- Progress tracking
- Speed learning mode
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Buffl is a free learning app that helps you achieve your learning goals quickly and efficiently. Whether it's for school, college, or work - law, biology, vocabulary, an employee training course, or a pilot's license: with Buffl you can create flashcards that fit your topic exactly. No time to create everything yourself? Share a course with friends or colleagues and share the work! Want to create an online course? Buffl is the perfect choice for that too. Specify who can view and edit your course - and share it publicly or privately. The Buffl platform offers intuitive apps for all your devices. You can learn or create content offline from anywhere - everything is automatically synced via the cloud. - Create courses with flashcards and multiple choice questions - Learn & create content on your smartphone, computer or tablet - Automatic synchronization & backup in the cloud - Learn and create content offline - Share and publish courses (rights management read and write access) - Overview of learning activities and progress - Fast learning mode, random order, favorites, swap question & answer - Organize courses, card stacks and cards (duplicate, move, archive) on the web You can create flashcards and multiple choice questions on all devices and they will be synced automatically. Our card format gives you all the freedom you know from other programs. Add unlimited images to your flashcards, highlight important parts in color, and always get appealing flashcards. In the web app, you can also import content, such as vocabulary lists from a CSV file. You want to restructure your courses? No problem, in the WebApp you can copy or move entire card stacks or individual cards. At Buffl we use a learning system that you probably already know: The learning box with 5 different boxes. The cards start in box 1 and move up one box each time you answer them correctly. If you answer a card incorrectly, it moves down one box. If you are in a hurry, Buffl also offers a speed mode, in which wrongly answered cards stay in the box and do not move down. If all flashcards and multiple choice questions are in box 5 you have reached the goal. The interface in learning mode is kept minimalistic so that you can fully concentrate on the content. With simple swipe gestures you mark whether you have answered a flashcard correctly or incorrectly. The entire app offers a light and dark mode. Learn languages Improve your vocabulary and learn words with Buffl. Add a picture and make your flashcards even more vivid. With multiple-choice cards you can also test your grammar and comprehension. Tip: In the web app, there is a list view in the editor, which is especially good for quickly entering a lot of vocabulary. If you already have a vocabulary list, you can simply import it. School & Study Buffl is the perfect helper for exam preparation at school or at university. Soon it's exam time and you don't know how to memorize everything? No problem: With Buffl you can bring order into your content and keep an eye on your learning progress. Learning flashcards is a proven method to quickly You're writing your final exams this year? Then make regular learning a habit and you will be well prepared! Questions? You have a question or suggestion about Buffl? Then drop us a line on Twitter @bufflapp or email us at captain@buffl.co. Privacy https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/78940925/full-legal General terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
effectLang
Master new languages with an effective, free system. Create custom flashcards with images and audio, and utilize spaced repetition for optimal memorization. Learn at your own pace, even offline, with a fun, game-like approach to vocabulary building.
- Custom flashcard creator
- Spaced repetition algorithm
- Image and audio integration
- Offline learning capability
- Excel import/export
- Text-to-speech pronunciation
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Build a vocabulary collection that means something to you. With effectLang, you create your own flashcards from the words and phrases you meet in class, at work or while traveling. Add context, pictures and sound, then practice with scheduled reviews. Your words, your flashcards Create decks for the subjects you want to study. Add an example sentence, a hint or a description to each card. Use tags to organize your vocabulary and choose what to practice. See and hear what you learn Attach your own photos or search for an image in the app. Record your voice or attach an audio file. You can also listen to text-to-speech pronunciation when a suitable voice is available on your device. Supported voices and their quality depend on your device and language. Know when to return Rate your answers to schedule the next review. The home screen highlights a deck with cards due for review, or shows your next scheduled date. After a completed session, see how many cards you practiced and what comes next. Optional review reminders require notification permission; delivery timing depends on your device. Study saved cards offline Your flashcards and progress are stored on your device. You can practice saved cards without an internet connection. Image search, purchases and downloading language resources require internet access. The interface is available in English, Polish and Spanish, independently of the languages on your cards. Free access and Premium The free version allows up to 2 decks with 40 flashcards per deck, plus up to 3 photo additions and 3 audio additions per day. Optional Premium removes these deck, card and daily media limits. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Available plans, local prices and billing terms are shown in the app and in the store before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Privacy policy: https://dawidwnukowski.com/apps-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://dawidwnukowski.com/flashcards-terms/
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Verdict
Buffl and effectLang both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Buffl's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's. Buffl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Buffl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and effectLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buffl against 5.0 for effectLang. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Buffl's written reviews are positive against 0% of effectLang's.
Buffl ships an update monthly, effectLang every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buffl | effectLang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brain Factory | Dawid Wnukowski |
Customer experience
Buffl
effectLang
In-app purchases
Buffl
- Buffl Premium$3.991 Month
- Buffl Premium$28.991 Year
effectLang
- Premium3 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$21.491 Year









