Comparison

Flash Cards Maker vs Flashcard Max

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

Head to head
About

Flash Cards Maker

Create and study custom flashcard decks with images and formatting. Ideal for students preparing for various exams, this app offers a quick and organized way to memorize information and improve grades.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcard decks
  • Add images and custom formatting
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
  • Shuffle decks for varied study
  • Mark cards as mastered
  • Swipe gesture interface
Features
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Study smarter with Flashcardy. Create decks, flashcards with images, photos and custom formatting. Use the fastest flashcard creator in the app store and create decks you can study and memorize. Ideal for studying for tests, exams, home work, studying for SATS, ACTs, LSATs, RN, GRE, GED, NCLEX, PRAXIS, MCAT or any other major exam. Flashcards are a proven way to learn quickly and improve your GPA and grades, guaranteed! ====== FEATURES ====== ◉ Create decks full of flashcards you can study from in just a few minutes! ◉ Quickly add new cards to a deck in seconds ◉ Format your cards in bold, italic, underline, and more! ◉ Sync to your iCloud account and keep your decks accessible across devices ◉ Shuffle / randomize your decks to make studying more challenging ◉ Mark cards as "mastered" once you've learned them and memorized them for good! ◉ Swipe gesture interactive user interface to make navigation and studying easier! Great for... ◉ Students on the go ◉ Learning languages ◉ Teachers and professors ◉ Adults learning new skills or refining old skills ◉ Anyone who wants to learn in a more organized way ◉ Preparing for exams in subjects, fields or industries like SAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, PMP, CPC, ASVAB, CNA, PTCE, AP, Biology, MCSA, CAPM, CBAP, MBA, CSCP and many other certification exams! Upgrades available via in app purchase: • Remove ads, unlimited decks, unlimited images • Length of subscription (30 days) • Payment will be charged to 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 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of service - https://infinitewavemedia.com/tos

About

Flashcard Max

Create, study, and share digital flashcards with rich media like images and text. Features include OCR for text extraction, customizable study modes, and the ability to cover parts of images. Syncs with a desktop companion app for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Create flashcards with text and images
  • Extract text from images (OCR)
  • Customize study modes
  • Listen to flashcards
  • Share flashcard files
  • Integrates with desktop app
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*INTEGRATES WITH COMPANION DESKTOP APP MAKE FLASHCARDS - Create flashcards with pictures, text, and hints - Create flashcards using lecture slides - Add hints with images & text - Edit + Cover Up key parts of a picture - Extract text from images (OCR) STUDY FLASHCARDS - 2 Study Mode options - Listen to flashcards - Easily customize how you want to study your flashcards - Wrong flashcards are reshuffled into deck during review session - Option to start review with a few flashcards and gradually add more SHARE FLASHCARDS - Share flashcard files with a friend

Screenshots

Flash Cards Maker4 screens
Flashcard Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashcard Max at none against Flash Cards Maker's 1. Flashcard Max also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 57%). Flash Cards Maker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (125 vs 21). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash Cards Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Flashcard Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Cards Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards Maker has 125 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Flash Cards Maker's written reviews are positive against 82% of Flashcard Max's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards Maker ships an update weekly, Flashcard Max every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flash Cards Maker versus Flashcard Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Cards MakerFlashcard Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (125 ratings) — better4.3 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better21
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Wave Media, LLCMax Myers

Customer experience

Flash Cards Maker

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Flashcard Max

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flashcard Max

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Flashcard text randomly deletes or disappears
  • Edits on mobile version don't save properly
  • Ctrl+Z undo function removes all formatting on card
  • App crashes when switching keyboard languages
  • App freezes on certain decks requiring force quit
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  • Text from one card appears on another card
  • Imported cards lose formatting on mobile
  • Mobile app crashes when importing files
  • Font changes revert unexpectedly
  • Blank cards appear after closing and reopening app
  • Performance issues with large decks
  • Settings section missing on some devices
  • Screenshot flashcards cut off in portrait mode

Requested features

18 requests
  • Automatic cloud syncing between devices (iCloud/Google Drive)
  • Subfolder/nested folder organization
  • Alphabetical card sorting and sequencing controls
  • Batch text formatting for all cards at once
  • Export to PDF or printable format
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  • Search bar to find flashcards across decks
  • Landscape mode support on mobile
  • Audio and video support for language learning
  • Study games (matching, fill-in-the-blank)
  • Direct AirDrop sharing functionality
  • Automatic slideshow/carousel study mode
  • LaTeX support for mathematical equations
  • Bulk import from lists or CSV files
  • Italics text formatting option
  • Progress tracking and statistics dashboard
  • Copy-paste list functionality for quick card creation
  • Full-screen study mode
  • Keyboard shortcuts for text formatting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flash Cards Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Flashcardy Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
None

Flashcard Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Cards Maker free?
Flash Cards Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcard Max free?
Flashcard Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards Maker or Flashcard Max?
Flash Cards Maker is rated higher. Flash Cards Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Flashcard Max averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.
Do Flash Cards Maker or Flashcard Max have ads?
Neither Flash Cards Maker nor Flashcard Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards Maker or Flashcard Max?
Flash Cards Maker ships an update weekly, and Flashcard Max every 5 days. Most recently, Flash Cards Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flashcard Max on July 24, 2026.

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