Flash Cards vs Study Sets
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.
Study Sets
Create and learn from digital flashcards with multiple study modes, image support, and multi-device sync. Organize your learning materials with tags and access them offline. Share your study sets with others.
- Create unlimited study sets and decks
- Multiple interactive study modes (Flashcards, Multiple Choice, Matching)
- Image support for cards
- Multi-device sync via iCloud
- Offline access
- Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
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School is hard enough. Let's make studying easier. Study Sets is the simplest app for creating and learning study cards. With three different ways to study, picture support, multi-device sync, widgets, tagging, and Apple Music integration, studying has never been easier. HOW IT WORKS Create study sets to organize your materials, add decks of flashcards, and start learning with multiple interactive study modes. Each card supports text and images on both sides, making it perfect for visual learners. STUDY MODES • Flashcards - Swipe through your cards with intuitive gestures. Track your progress with built-in scoring and timing. • Multiple Choice - Test yourself with automatically generated questions based on your flashcards. • Matching - Challenge yourself with a fun matching game that pairs terms with definitions. POWERFUL ORGANIZATION • Create unlimited study sets and decks • Add custom tags to organize cards across decks • Mark favorites for quick access • Search across all your materials LEARN YOUR WAY • Add images to both sides of your cards • Play music from your library while studying • Use widgets for quick study sessions • Access via Siri Shortcuts DESIGNED FOR ALL DEVICES • Beautiful interface optimized for iPhone and iPad • iCloud Sync across all your devices • Offline access to study anywhere • Home screen widgets for quick access SHARE & COLLABORATE • Import and export flashcard files • Share your study sets with classmates • Back up your materials easily SIMPLE PRICING Being subscription based, you won't ever be upsold to purchase new features. All features are free with the only exception being that you're limited to creating 50 cards. Privacy Policy: https://www.rspoon3.com/study-sets/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Study Sets at 91% against Flash Cards's 54%. Study Sets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Flash Cards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 13). 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
Both are free to download. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Study Sets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Study Sets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 91% of Study Sets's.
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, Study Sets monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flash Cards | Study Sets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Works Limited | Richard Witherspoon |
Customer experience
Flash Cards
Study Sets
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
Study Sets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flash Cards
- Pro Version$2.99
Study Sets
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
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