Comparison

Flash Cards vs Mopiq

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Mopiq

Create and study digital flashcards with a smart learning algorithm designed to enhance long-term knowledge retention. This app helps you organize study decks, customize cards, and access them across devices, making learning efficient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Create and study flashcards
  • Smart organization of decks
  • Customizable cards
  • Cross-device access
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Study reminders and progress tracking
Features
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Mopiq Flashcards helps you create and study flashcards with ease. Built with a sleek design and a smart learning algorithm, Mopiq is the flashcard maker that turns your study sessions into long-term knowledge. Whether you’re preparing for exams, learning a new language, or reviewing important concepts, Mopiq makes it simple to create your own flashcards and study them anytime, anywhere. Why Mopiq Flashcards? • Create and study flashcards in seconds • Smart organization to keep all your decks tidy • Customize cards to suit your learning style • Access your decks across multiple devices • Powered by spaced repetition to help you remember longer How Mopiq helps you learn • Turn complex information into bite-sized flashcards you can review anywhere • Stay consistent with study reminders and progress tracking • Focus on what matters most with adaptive spaced repetition • Learn faster and remember longer without wasting time on endless rereading Mopiq combines simplicity with powerful features, making it easy to create, organize, and study thousands of flashcards without hassle. Join learners worldwide who use Mopiq to make studying more efficient and enjoyable. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy: https://pattern-safflower-f6f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-27fd54f05ccd809eb0bfdae90e37507f Terms of Service: https://pattern-safflower-f6f.notion.site/Terms-27fd54f05ccd80f8a95fc902a90aebbf

Screenshots

Flash Cards4 screens
Mopiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Cards at every 3 days against Mopiq's weekly. Mopiq's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mopiq sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flash Cards against 4.7 for Mopiq. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 69% of Mopiq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, Mopiq weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flash Cards versus Mopiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash CardsMopiq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Works LimitedXavier Pedrals Camprubi

Customer experience

Flash Cards

All ratings1,675 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral16.3%
Negative29.2%

Mopiq

All ratings1,407 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Flash Cards

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 🚀 Effective study tool
  • 🎨 Great UI design
  • 🔊 Helpful audio features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
  • 📤 Inability to export/share cards
  • 🔄 Lack of card shuffling/randomization
  • 💰 Separate purchases for desktop and mobile

Mopiq

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient learning with spaced repetition
  • 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Effective for vocabulary and language learning
  • 💡 Helpful statistics and progress tracking
  • 👍 Convenient for studying on-the-go

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with card organization and deck management
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing across devices
  • 🐛 Deleted user data and lost progress

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

Mopiq

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to shuffle cards within a deck
  • Formatting issues when creating new flashcards
  • Inconsistent behavior when reaching daily card limit
  • Sync issues leading to lost progress and deleted decks
  • Crashes and freezes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add desktop/web version for seamless cross-device experience
  • Improve customization options for card layouts and study settings
  • Implement robust export/backup functionality for user data
  • Enhance deck organization with folders and sub-decks
  • Provide more language support beyond just Japanese and Spanish

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flash Cards

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
9 purchases

Mopiq

Subscriptions8
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Monthly)2 variants$5.991 Month
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  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly)$20.001 Year
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mopiq Flashcards Pro (Lifetime)$74.99

Questions

Is Flash Cards free?
Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mopiq free?
Mopiq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards or Mopiq?
Mopiq is rated higher. Flash Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Mopiq averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Flash Cards or Mopiq have ads?
Neither Flash Cards nor Mopiq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards or Mopiq?
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, and Mopiq weekly. Most recently, Flash Cards was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mopiq on November 3, 2026.

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