Card Talk vs Hint Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Card Talk
This app uses visual cards with voice support to aid children with verbal communication difficulties. It helps users express emotions and intentions while learning vocabulary and grammar. Users can also create custom cards with their own images and recordings.
- 200 everyday use cards with voice
- Multi-language support
- Create custom cards with images and recordings
- Limited card choices for initial learning
- No advertisements
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Card Talk supports communication with cards for children who have difficulties in verbal communication. You can indicate your emotion/intention, and learn vocabularies and grammar at the same time. This app was developed from the actual cards used in LITALICO classrooms. Now everybody can use these special cards to learn communication anywhere, at anytime. The app has been improved over and over based on the feedbacks from classrooms. *LITALICO classrooms are run by teachers and professors who specialize in kids development and education. Characteristics of this app: • All 200 cards for everyday use include voice sound. • The app supports multiple languages so you can switch to whichever language you want to learn. • You can make your original card with original picture and recording. • Choices of cards may be limited so it also fits in initial learning. • NO Advertisements are displayed so there is no visual destruction and kids can use it safely. Please feel free to notify us! app-support@litalico.co.jp Hope you enjoy our app. Thank you!
Hint Flow
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Hint Flow is your intelligent learning companion, designed to break down complex problems into clear, step-by-step hints. Just snap a photo of your question, and you'll receive guided prompts that help you truly understand the solution — not just see the answer. Whether you're tackling tough homework or preparing for exams, Hint Flow makes thinking easier and more engaging. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Card Talk at every 2 weeks against Hint Flow's monthly. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Card Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hint Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Card Talk ships an update every 2 weeks, Hint Flow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card Talk | Hint Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (269 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LITALICO Inc. | 东方 张 |
Bugs and requests
Card Talk
Reported bugs
12 issues- Sound does not play on any cards (most critical issue)
- App screen does not fit properly on iPhone X and newer models
- Bottom navigation bar overlaps with card selection area
- App crashes when scrolling through categories
- Cards not clickable in certain screen areas
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- Audio works on iPhone but not on iPad
- Custom voice recordings not playing back
- App requires earphones to produce sound
- Frequent audio dropout issues
- App not compatible with iOS versions from past 5+ years
- Screen rotation not properly disabled despite settings
- Family sharing does not sync custom cards between devices
Requested features
20 requests- Fix audio/sound playback issues
- Increase maximum deck size beyond 8 cards
- Add data synchronization and cloud backup across devices
- Enable card categorization and folder organization
- Allow editing and re-recording of existing cards
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- Increase number of custom cards allowed
- Add ability to disable or hide preset cards
- Implement full-screen card enlargement option
- Add text-to-speech functionality for custom cards
- Provide adjustable speech speed and voice options
- Add more language options (Cantonese, Thai, etc.)
- Improve screen optimization for all iPhone models
- Add phrase/sentence saving functionality
- Enable family sharing and multi-device syncing
- Add video card support in addition to pictures
- Implement card history/logging feature
- Add password protection for card editing
- Increase grid display options beyond 3 columns
- Add more diverse preset card categories
- Implement tutorial/help documentation
Hint Flow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card Talk
- All Functions$2.99
Hint Flow
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
