Flash Cards vs Mochi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Cards
This app helps you memorize information using spaced repetition and an advanced algorithm. Create flashcards with rich media, sync across devices, and share with others. Ideal for students and professionals needing to retain complex data.
- Spaced repetition algorithm (SM2)
- iCloud backup and sync
- Import Anki files
- Rich media support (images, video, audio)
- Speech synthesis
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Document scanning
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Remembering things just became much easier. Based on Forgetting Curve, using the SM2 algorithm to repeatedly remind you to review. The goal is to help you remember anything you don't want to forget, such as learning a language or preparing for medical and legal exams, and even your whimsy that you don't want to be obscured by time. You can set questions for card front, then recall the answer according to the question. Your data will be backed up automatically to your iCloud account. That means all your stuff — flashcards, tags, preferences, and more — is safe, up to date, and available on all your devices. You can share notes with other users and invite them to contribute to your notes. Some of Flash Cards' features include: · Backed up by iCloud automatically (supported with iOS 13+) · Sync between multiple devices · Advanced spaced repetition algorithm (SRS), built with Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Able to import data from Anki files (*.apkg, *colpkg, *zip) · Support for organizing notes by tags · Support for adding images, videos, audio, tables, checklists. · Support for inserting, editing, and viewing mathematical equations and formulas. · Support for Speech Synthesis, and listening to your notes in the background. · Support for scanning and inserting documents. · Support for marking up images. · Support for setting font size of the text to make it catch the eye of the reader. · Support for different font families to help differentiate between sections of the content that serve various purposes (e.g. main text and a side quotation or a recap). · Support for both markers (background color) and pens (text color) to make the text stand out even more and draw attention. · Support for advanced text styling features such as subscript, superscript, link and code. · You can embed online video and audio players within notes. · The Code Block feature which allows inserting and embedding syntax color highlighted code snippets into the editor. · Support for finding and replacing any text in the editor easily. · Support for auto formatting which employs Markdown-like inline codes as you type for a faster and more efficient editing workflow. · Handy keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow · Support for Dynamic Type · Support for Live Text.
Mochi
Create and study flashcards from your notes using markdown. This app employs spaced repetition to optimize learning and reduce study time. Effortlessly convert notes into flashcards and link related information for a comprehensive study network.
- Markdown note-taking
- Spaced repetition algorithm
- One-click flashcard creation
- Card and note linking
- Media embedding (images, audio, video)
- Deck sharing
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Take notes and make flashcards using markdown, then study them using spaced repetition. Mochi gives you the power to create content specific to your study needs. Create a deck from scratch, or share one with a friend. - Mochi uses a spaced repetition algorithm to maximize retention and minimize study time. - Quickly jot down notes and cards at the speed of markdown. Formatting controls and shortcuts are also there if you need them. - Linking between cards and notes is a powerful way to build a network of related information. - Put an end to tediously copying your notes into flash cards one by one. With Mochi you can create flash cards from your notes with one click. - You can embed media to your notes or cards like images, audio, and video by dragging them onto the editor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mochi at none against Flash Cards's 1. Mochi also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 54%). Flash Cards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 176). On price, rating, ads 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. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mochi asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flash Cards against 4.6 for Mochi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 81% of Mochi's.
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, Mochi monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Flash Cards | Mochi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 176 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Works Limited | Matthew Steedman |
Customer experience
Flash Cards
Mochi
Bugs and requests
Flash Cards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreadable text when copying from certain sources
- Notifications showing answers instead of questions
- Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add reverse card functionality
- Improve organization and filtering of cards
- Implement iCloud/cloud sync across devices
- Provide more customization options
Mochi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flash Cards
- Pro Version$2.99
Mochi
No in-app purchases
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