Comparison

Flashcards Maker vs Brian

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 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
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Flashcards Maker: Create Flash Cards, Study Smarter, Remember More Trusted by over 1 million learners worldwide, Flashcards Maker helps you organize test prep, vocabulary, and course material into simple, effective flash cards. Whether you're studying for an exam, learning a new language, or memorizing key facts, this free, easy-to-use app lets you create unlimited flashcards, quiz yourself, and track your progress — all in one clean, distraction-free interface. Key Features: - Unlimited Cards & Folders: Create as many flashcards and organizational folders as you need. - Rich Media: Add images to your cards in just a few taps. - Intuitive Controls: Swipe and tap your way through cards effortlessly. - Text-to-Speech: Listen and learn with support for 30+ languages. - Quiz Feature: Test your knowledge and track your progress. - Smart Organization: Easily sort and filter cards, use colors, and create subfolders. - Bookmarks & Memos: Mark tough cards and add notes up to 1000 characters long. - Flexible Study Modes: Shuffle cards, auto-play with or without sound, and display card fronts, backs, or both. - Share & Sync: Share folders and cards with friends, and seamlessly sync your data across all your devices by creating an account. - Word List View: See all your cards in one convenient place. - Bulk Editing: Make changes to multiple cards or entire folders at once. - Add voice recordings to front and back faces of cards Flashcards Maker is designed with a clean, unobstructed interface, making studying a breeze. Our users love it, and we're sure you will too! Download Flashcards Maker now and start remembering the easy way! * Contact ben@ubacoda.com with questions and feedback. Subscriptions : Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payments cannot be reimbursed. Manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service : https://ubacoda.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy : https://ubacoda.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Brian

This learning app helps you memorize subjects and topics more effectively using a flashcard system and spaced repetition. Organize your study materials into folders for easy review and quick recall of challenging questions.

Highlights
  • Spaced-repetition learning
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Organize cards into folders
  • Quick review of difficult questions
  • Ad-free experience with subscription
Features
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Brian is a simple-to-use learning app that helps you remember subjects and topics better. It's a must-have in your everyday studying. Brian uses the spaced-repetition method and is based on a flashcard system. Write down questions and answers, and Brian will do the rest for you. What are the key features of the app? - Write cards - Organize them in folders - Easy learning - Quick review on questions that are not yet in your head What do you get with Brian Plus? - No ads - Review bad questions Reemind offers: - a yearly subscription plan ($5.99) - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - Privacy policy and Terms of service: http://www.deepblue.si/privacy/

Screenshots

Flashcards Maker4 screens
Brian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashcards Maker at 60% against Brian's 33%. Flashcards Maker also leads on ratings volume (253 vs 13). Brian's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Brian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brian holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards Maker has 253 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Flashcards Maker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Brian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Brian weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashcards Maker versus Brian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards MakerBrian
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (253 ratings)4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings253 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen WalkerDeep Blue d.o.o.

Customer experience

Flashcards Maker

All ratings253 ratings
Positive71.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.3%

Brian

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Flashcards Maker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Copy/paste functionality
  • Alphabetize card lists
  • Option to disable audio
  • Improved sync reliability
Show 1 more
  • Dark mode theme

Brian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashcards Maker

Subscriptions1
  • フラッシュカードプレミアム$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Brian

Subscriptions1
  • Brian Plus3 Days trial$5.491 Year

Questions

Is Flashcards Maker free?
Flashcards Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brian free?
Brian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards Maker or Brian?
Brian is rated higher. Flashcards Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Brian averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Flashcards Maker or Brian have ads?
Both Flashcards Maker and Brian show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards Maker or Brian?
Flashcards Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brian weekly. Most recently, Flashcards Maker was updated on October 11, 2026 and Brian on September 23, 2026.

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