Comparison

Flashcards maker vs StudyPod

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

StudyPod

This app offers a fun and engaging way to learn by creating and organizing digital flashcards. It includes features like spaced repetition, study plans, reminders, and collaborative tools to help users study more effectively and achieve their learning goals.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Study plans and reminders
  • Shuffle and reorder cards
  • Speed Match game
  • Share and collaborate
  • Scan documents to create cards
Features
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We are delighted to introduce to you our StudyPod - a fun way of learning. Our favorite quote taken from Albert Einstein is: “Once you stop learning, you start dying!” - this was our main motivational message in creating the StudyPod app. Our aim is to make learning enjoyable and engaging- smarter not harder! StudyPod has the following features to help study: - CREATE flashcards for your topics - CREATE GOALS, STUDY PLANS, get reminders, set up daily targets, - RE-ORDER cards - SHUFFLE cards - SORT cards - REVERSE cards - SPEED MATCH game - COPY CARDS to different decks - CSV file import - HIDE cards from learning mode - Re-arrange the order of your cards by DRAG & DROP - FOLDERS - organize your decks - FUN SWIPE RIGHT and LEFT to answer - EVALUATE your knowledge of a topic - BOOKMARK favorite cards - SPACED REPETITION algorithm for more effective learning - REVIEW cards you still need to learn - SHARE and COLLABORATE with your friends - FULL-text formatting with images for the questions/answers cards - QUIZ your deck - STUDY BUDDY - fun challenges - CUSTOMISE background colors for your deck - TEXT TO SPEECH for 30+ languages - SCAN DOCUMENT - make cards instantly from your handwritten notes - GOALS, MILESTONES, REMINDERS - And more to come… Our app has a fun design which makes learning more exciting. Come on this journey with us and help us make StudyPod the best study tool available for you. Wait no longer and download the app today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flashcards maker4 screens
StudyPod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StudyPod at free with in-app purchases against Flashcards maker's subscription. StudyPod also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Flashcards maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (669 vs 62). On price 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 StudyPod sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyPod holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards maker has 669 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Flashcards maker's written reviews are positive against 80% of StudyPod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards maker ships an update every 5 weeks, StudyPod fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Flashcards maker versus StudyPod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards makerStudyPod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (669 ratings)4.8 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings669 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter LLCBrains And Brawns Ltd

Customer experience

Flashcards maker

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

StudyPod

All ratings59 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Flashcards maker

From 669 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for learning
  • 💡 Helpful for studying
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Convenient for quick practice

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Unreliable import/export
  • 🔒 Restricted deck creation
  • 🐛 Buggy performance

StudyPod

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Attractive, cute design with engaging visuals
  • 💰 Affordable pricing (£2.49-£18/year)
  • 🚀 Easy and quick flashcard creation
  • 🖼️ Ability to add images to flashcards

Room to improve

  • 💸 Limited free version (restricted decks/folders)
  • 🚫 Paywall for essential features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📱 Split-screen functionality issues
  • 🔍 Limited search for community decks

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
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  • More flexible deck management

StudyPod

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Autocomplete feature deletes entire words instead of completing them
  • Save button disappears in split-screen mode on tablets
  • Settings menu glitches and won't load
  • Chinese audio followed by gibberish sounds
  • Email code not received for login verification
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  • CSV file format validation errors
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Shuffle/randomize deck feature
  • Ability to move cards between decks
  • Swap front/back of cards for bidirectional learning
  • More daily quiz questions
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  • Drawing/pen tool for free users
  • Ability to kick friends from shared decks
  • Mac OS version
  • More community deck variety
  • Better CSV import documentation
  • Friend code visibility/accessibility
  • Expanded language support for translation feature

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
9 purchases

StudyPod

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$6.491 Year
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  • Yearly subscription student3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Unlimited deck$0.99
  • 3 Unlimited decks$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
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  • Lifetime pro$49.99

Questions

Is Flashcards maker free?
Flashcards maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyPod free?
StudyPod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards maker or StudyPod?
StudyPod is rated higher. Flashcards maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 669 ratings, while StudyPod averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Flashcards maker or StudyPod have ads?
StudyPod shows ads; Flashcards maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards maker or StudyPod?
Flashcards maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and StudyPod fortnightly. Most recently, Flashcards maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and StudyPod on October 24, 2026.

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