Comparison

Flashcard Max vs YAFCA

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

YAFCA

Features
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YAFCA is a flashcard application designed to supercharge your memorization and learning experience. The app allows you to create flashcards complete with text and images. Whether you're a student tackling a new language, a professional brushing up on technical terminology, or simply someone who enjoys absorbing new trivia, sAnki's user-friendly interface makes it easy to compile and review decks tailored to your specific needs.

Screenshots

Flashcard Max4 screens
YAFCA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashcard Max at every 5 days against YAFCA's every 4 months. Flashcard Max also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, YAFCA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flashcard Max versus YAFCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcard MaxYAFCA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax MyersAnzhela Baroyan

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

YAFCA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashcard Max

No in-app purchases

None

YAFCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcard Max free?
Flashcard Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YAFCA free?
YAFCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashcard Max or YAFCA have ads?
Neither Flashcard Max nor YAFCA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcard Max or YAFCA?
Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, and YAFCA every 4 months. Most recently, Flashcard Max was updated on October 24, 2026 and YAFCA on October 1, 2026.

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