Comparison

Flashcards maker vs FlashCards

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards maker

Create and manage digital flashcards for efficient learning. Supports text, images, and AR integration. Import decks from Excel or Anki formats.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcard decks
  • Cards with text and images
  • Import from Excel and Anki
  • Augmented Reality (AR) card placement
  • AI-generated content
Features
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Do you want to learn the words of a language? Or do you want to memorize all the important historical dates to impress your friends? If the answer is yes, this app is for you! If you want to memorize anything with the fastest way possible this app will help you to do it! This app makes you able to create flashcard decks and bring it with you everywhere. The flashcard method is one of the most efficient ways to learn anything using the mental process called active recall. This is truly the fastest way to learn new things, download it and try it for yourself! What the app does: - able to create decks and cards - each card could have a name, an image and a description on both sides - ability to import decks from excel files - ability to import decks from Anki format - allows you to place your cards in real world with an AR application Flashcards Pro Subscription: The app includes a 1 month long auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial, which will unlock premium features and costs $9.99/ month and a 1 year long auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial, which will unlock premium features and costs $39.99/ year. It will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless you canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period​ will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Though your subscription for the current month cannot be canceled, you can turn auto-renewal off in your account settings after purchase. See instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: https://matekovacs.com/Flashcards/

About

FlashCards

Create, learn, and share digital flashcards for effective studying. Optimize your learning with spaced repetition based on the forgetting curve. Ideal for subjects like languages, history, and science, from school tests to standardized exams.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited flashcards and learning sets
  • Spaced repetition based on forgetting curve
  • Share learning sets with other users
  • Import learning sets from text files
  • Test modes with swiping and random order
  • Supplementary memos on cards
Features
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Easy to use yet powerful. Best for learning language, history, science etc. ・Just swiping card right or left ・Optimized studying based on the forgetting curve ・Create and Share flashcards ・Helpful for from test in school to big exams like the SAT or ACT ・Learn language, science, social studies, and so on ▶MAIN FUNCTION ・ Create flashcards freely ・ Because you can create multiple learning sets, it can be used for various memorization, study and learning ・ You can create an unlimited number of learning sets and cards in them ・ Supplementary memos can be written on each card, so it is possible to add example sentences etc. ・ The created learning set can be uploaded and shared with other users ・ In the test of learning achievement, you can learn easily by swiping left and right with "understand" and "not understand" ・ Because you can choose “random according to correct answer rate” as well as “in order” in the test questions, you can memorize according to the degree of achievement ・ You can be in the homestretch before the test by setting the narrowing mode so that you do not ask questions that you have answered correctly ▶OPTIMAL LEARNING BASED ON FORGETTING CURVE Based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve theory, efficient learning with emphasis on review is possible. Repeat review at appropriate timing along the forgetting curve, memorizing retention rate is also up! ▶IMPORT LEARNING SET Learning set can be imported from text file (.txt tab-delimited UTF-8 is recommended)

Screenshots

Flashcards maker4 screens
FlashCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FlashCards at free with in-app purchases against Flashcards maker's subscription. FlashCards also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 62%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Flashcards maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (667 vs 48). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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. Flashcards maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FlashCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flashcards maker against 4.5 for FlashCards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards maker has 667 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Flashcards maker's written reviews are positive against 83% of FlashCards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards maker ships an update every 5 weeks, FlashCards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashcards maker versus FlashCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards makerFlashCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (667 ratings)4.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings667 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter LLCToshiki Motomura

Customer experience

Flashcards maker

All ratings667 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative27.0%

FlashCards

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Flashcards maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Imported decks not showing up
  • Crashes when trying to import files
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inconsistent card display order

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to shuffle cards
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Improved iPad compatibility
  • Sync across devices
  • Share decks with others
Show 1 more
  • More flexible deck management

FlashCards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcards maker

Subscriptions2
  • Flashcards Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Flashcards Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99
1 purchases

FlashCards

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade Flashcards$3.99

Questions

Is Flashcards maker free?
Flashcards maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashCards free?
FlashCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards maker or FlashCards?
Flashcards maker and FlashCards are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 667 and 48 ratings respectively.
Do Flashcards maker or FlashCards have ads?
FlashCards shows ads; Flashcards maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards maker or FlashCards?
Flashcards maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and FlashCards fortnightly. Most recently, Flashcards maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and FlashCards on August 30, 2026.

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