Comparison

Flashcard Max vs Study Cards App

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

Head to head
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

About

Study Cards App

Create custom flashcard decks for effective studying. Review your cards with interactive study modes and share your creations with friends to collaborate on learning.

Highlights
  • Create custom study card decks
  • Study using created decks
  • Share decks with friends
  • Interactive study modes
Features
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Study Cards helps you study. Create your own deck of study cards, study using the decks you create, and share your decks of cards with friends.

Screenshots

Flashcard Max4 screens
Study Cards App3 screens

Verdict

The call

Flashcard Max and Study Cards App both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Flashcard Max's written reviews are positive against 44% of Study Cards App's. Flashcard Max also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 33 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Flashcard Max against 4.4 for Study Cards App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Flashcard Max's written reviews are positive against 44% of Study Cards App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, Study Cards App every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flashcard Max versus Study Cards App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcard MaxStudy Cards App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21 ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax MyersPawEng, LLC

Customer experience

Flashcard Max

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

Study Cards App

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and 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

Study Cards App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashcard Max

No in-app purchases

None

Study Cards App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcard Max free?
Flashcard Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Cards App free?
Study Cards App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashcard Max or Study Cards App?
Study Cards App is rated higher. Flashcard Max averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Study Cards App averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Flashcard Max or Study Cards App have ads?
Neither Flashcard Max nor Study Cards App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcard Max or Study Cards App?
Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, and Study Cards App every 33 months. Most recently, Flashcard Max was updated on July 24, 2026 and Study Cards App on September 8, 2026.

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