Flashcard Max vs Flashcard Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Flashcard Lab
Transform your Google Sheets into interactive flashcards for effective studying. Customize your learning experience with randomized testing, spaced repetition, and progress tracking. Ideal for exams, languages, and any subject you need to master.
- Study with randomized virtual flashcards
- Spaced repetition study mode
- Reverse flashcard study mode
- Track progress with test results
- Create custom study lists
- Add synonyms and mnemonics
- Add images to flashcards (with add-on)
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The Flashcard Lab app turns your Google Sheets™ into flashcards to help you study anything from graduate entrance exams to new languages using randomized, customizable virtual flashcards. You can use Flashcard Lab to study for anything from the GREs, SATs, MCATs, GMATs, to new languages like Spanish and Korean. **How To Use:** Google Sheets: First, create a new spreadsheet in the Flashcard Lab mobile app. Use your computer or phone and list your "prompts" (front of the card) in the first column, "answers" (or whatever you want on the "back of the card") in the second column. Optionally, You can also populate the 3rd and 4th columns with synonyms and mnemonics respectively. The first row of the sheet is always the headers. This row is omitted. Then, open up the Flashcard Lab mobile app, sign in with your Google™ account, select the spreadsheet you just made, and start reviewing! **Core Features:** - Study with randomized virtual flashcard testing using Google Sheets™ - Spaced repetition study mode (much easier to use than Anki) - Reverse flashcard study mode (Answer/Prompt) - Audio hyperlinked prompts/answers - See your test results to track your progress - English pronunciation - Create and add your own custom lists - Add words to a "Forgotten Words" list for re-testing - Add synonyms and mnemonics to help memorization - Super easy to use interface Additional features with the Flashcard Lab Google Sheets™ add-on: - Add images to flashcards for reviewing - Print out physical flashcards to Google Docs™ - Audio pronunciation with various language support - Play and test audio links for prompts and answers Free Flashcard Lab Google Sheets™ add-on: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/flashcard_lab/934660656831 Free Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashcard-lab/fomgbfkcdcnconmkcppfhakhoagmndkp **Pricing:** Use of the Flashcard Lab add-on is completely free but premium features require a one time payment. Click on the "Upgrade to Pro" button to check the pricing of the add-on and what comes with the premium version! For non-profit organizations and teachers: discount offered for bulk purchases. Email support@flashcardlab.co for more information. For more information, please visit https://flashcardlab.co **Change log:** 4/3/2025: Improve UIUX, bug fixes 3/26/2025: Improve UIUX for larger screens, add audio hyperlink feature for audio testing (prompt & answer), improve analytics 2/24/2025: Fix purchase button position, improve load speed 11/23/2024: Support images on the back of cards 9/9/2024: Improve backend communication 8/29/2024: Sunset Notion integration functionality :( 3/19/2024: Settings update (toggle randomization, text alignment) 3/11/2024: Implement English pronunciation, small UIUX improvements 2/27/2024: Dark mode and Notion page empty row bug fix 2/14/2024: Minor bug fixes 2/7/2024: Improve syncing with Flashcard Lab Google Sheets add-on 1/20/2024: Google permissions updates (less access required) 1/7/2024: Integrate with Notion 12/16/2023: Fix minor bug for reading numbers from sheets. 10/31/2023: Initial publish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashcard Lab at 4.8 against Flashcard Max's 4.3. Flashcard Lab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Flashcard Max's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flashcard Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flashcard Max asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashcard Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Flashcard Max's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashcard Lab's.
Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, Flashcard Lab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashcard Max | Flashcard Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Myers | Tidis Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Flashcard Max
Flashcard Lab
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
Flashcard Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashcard Max
No in-app purchases
Flashcard Lab
- Flashcard Lab Pro$17.99
- Flashcard Lab Elite$19.99
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