Comparison

Flash Cards vs Ankora Flashcards

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

Ankora Flashcards

Master knowledge with intelligent spaced repetition. Create custom study decks, add notes, and benefit from adaptive scheduling that optimizes review times. Perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners aiming to retain information efficiently.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Create unlimited study decks
  • Custom notes and content
  • Intelligent adaptive scheduling
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Distraction-free study interface
Features
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Ankora Flashcards is the ultimate tool for mastering knowledge through spaced repetition. With Ankora Flashcards, you can create unlimited decks, add custom notes, and study with intelligent scheduling that adapts to your progress. Students, professionals, and lifelong learners all rely on Ankora Flashcards to prepare for exams, learn languages, memorize medical terms, or master technical skills. Its proven algorithm helps you review just before you forget, saving hours of wasted study time. Organize your learning with tags, sync across devices, and enjoy a distraction-free design focused on what matters: remembering. Whether you’re learning vocabulary, preparing for certifications, or reviewing daily concepts, Ankora Flashcards makes study smarter, not harder. Make every minute count — let Ankora Flashcards transform the way you learn.

Screenshots

Flash Cards4 screens
Ankora Flashcards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flash Cards at 4.6 against Ankora Flashcards's 4.0. Flash Cards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). 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. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ankora Flashcards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, Ankora Flashcards every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flash Cards versus Ankora Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash CardsAnkora Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Works LimitedOmar Ahmed

Customer experience

Flash Cards

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

Ankora Flashcards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ankora Flashcards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flash Cards

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
2 purchases

Ankora Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Access (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flash Cards free?
Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ankora Flashcards free?
Ankora Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards or Ankora Flashcards?
Flash Cards is rated higher. Flash Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Ankora Flashcards averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flash Cards or Ankora Flashcards have ads?
Neither Flash Cards nor Ankora Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards or Ankora Flashcards?
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, and Ankora Flashcards every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flash Cards was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ankora Flashcards on October 30, 2026.

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