# Flashcards Maker vs Smart Flashcards!

The clearest difference is price: Flashcards Maker at Free against Smart Flashcards!'s $0.99. Flashcards Maker also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 18). Smart Flashcards!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Flashcards Maker is free to download; Smart Flashcards! costs $0.99 up front. Flashcards Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Flashcards! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Flashcards Maker against 4.0 for Smart Flashcards!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards Maker has 262 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Flashcards Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Smart Flashcards!'s.

Flashcards Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Flashcards! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashcards Maker | Smart Flashcards! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-maker/id1282001472/reviews) | **[4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-flashcards/id1331139168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **262** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/385443776) | [Noah Iarrobino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262164232) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashcards Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-maker/id1282001472)

Create and customize digital flashcards to master any subject. This app offers rich media, text-to-speech in over 30 languages, and flexible study modes to enhance learning and retention. Share and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Unlimited cards and folders, Rich media (images) on cards, Text-to-speech for 30+ languages, Quiz and progress tracking, Smart organization and filtering, Share and sync across devices, Voice recordings on cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| フラッシュカードプレミアム | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🎨 Color-coded cards
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Text-to-speech support
- 💻 Sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model
- 🔍 Buggy search function
- 🖼️ Limited image upload
- 🔄 No card shuffling

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues with certain languages
- Sync failures and connection errors
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Copy/paste functionality
- Alphabetize card lists
- Option to disable audio
- Improved sync reliability


### Smart Flashcards!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-flashcards/id1331139168)

Create and study custom flashcard decks offline without an account. Features a clean interface and a smart sorting algorithm to prioritize cards for efficient learning. Perfect for students and anyone looking to memorize information.

**Highlights:** Create custom flashcard decks, Offline functionality, No account required, Smart sorting algorithm, Clean user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashcards Maker free?

Flashcards Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Flashcards! free?

Smart Flashcards! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flashcards Maker or Smart Flashcards!?

Smart Flashcards! is rated higher. Flashcards Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Smart Flashcards! averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do Flashcards Maker or Smart Flashcards! have ads?

Flashcards Maker shows ads; Smart Flashcards! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flashcards Maker or Smart Flashcards!?

Flashcards Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Flashcards! weekly. Most recently, Flashcards Maker was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smart Flashcards! on September 30, 2026.

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