Comparison

Flashcards by HS vs Mochi

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards by HS

Create custom flashcards with images and sounds to aid learning. Supports multiple languages and offers flexible card and list formats. Organize your study sessions with adjustable question order and answer flipping.

Highlights
  • Image and sound integration
  • Speech synthesizer
  • Customizable card formats
  • Adjustable question order
  • Flip question and answer
Features
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Create custom flashcards with images, voice recordings, and multi-language text-to-speech support. Images and audio can be added to both the question and answer sides of your cards. Easily create questions by snapping photos of reference materials, textbook pages, complex math formulas, symbols, or diagrams that are tedious to type. # Study Modes & Features: - Flexible Display Formats: Standard flashcard mode and a list view for quick reviewing. - Customizable Study Options: Cards can be shuffled, in order or reverse order, or flipped (swap questions and answers). - Landscape Support: Fully supports horizontal orientation for comfortable viewing. [Note on Text-to-Speech Settings] The app cannot read aloud text that is in a different language from the selected setting. (For example, if the language is set to "English," any Japanese text on the card will not be read.)

About

Mochi

Create and study flashcards from your notes using markdown. This app employs spaced repetition to optimize learning and reduce study time. Effortlessly convert notes into flashcards and link related information for a comprehensive study network.

Highlights
  • Markdown note-taking
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • One-click flashcard creation
  • Card and note linking
  • Media embedding (images, audio, video)
  • Deck sharing
Features
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Take notes and make flashcards using markdown, then study them using spaced repetition. Mochi gives you the power to create content specific to your study needs. Create a deck from scratch, or share one with a friend. - Mochi uses a spaced repetition algorithm to maximize retention and minimize study time. - Quickly jot down notes and cards at the speed of markdown. Formatting controls and shortcuts are also there if you need them. - Linking between cards and notes is a powerful way to build a network of related information. - Put an end to tediously copying your notes into flash cards one by one. With Mochi you can create flash cards from your notes with one click. - You can embed media to your notes or cards like images, audio, and video by dragging them onto the editor.

Screenshots

Flashcards by HS4 screens
Mochi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mochi at none against Flashcards by HS's shown. Mochi also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (175 vs 5). Flashcards by HS's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 81%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashcards by HS against 4.6 for Mochi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mochi has 175 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Flashcards by HS's written reviews are positive against 81% of Mochi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards by HS ships an update every 4 months, Mochi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flashcards by HS versus Mochi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards by HSMochi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB101 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKAZUTERU YOKOIMatthew Steedman

Customer experience

Flashcards by HS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.8%

Mochi

All ratings175 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

Flashcards by HS

No in-app purchases

None

Mochi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards by HS free?
Flashcards by HS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards by HS or Mochi?
Mochi is rated higher. Flashcards by HS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mochi averages 4.6 from 175 ratings.
Do Flashcards by HS or Mochi have ads?
Flashcards by HS shows ads; Mochi does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards by HS or Mochi?
Flashcards by HS ships an update every 4 months, and Mochi monthly. Most recently, Flashcards by HS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mochi on November 3, 2026.

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