Flashcard Max vs Flip
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
Flip
Master any subject with intelligent flashcards that optimize memory retention. Organize your learning with color-coded decks, hashtags, and AI-powered definitions. Sync across devices and share study sets with ease.
- Spaced Repetition Algorithm
- Color-Coded Decks
- Hashtag Organization
- AI-Powered Vocabulary Definitions
- iCloud Sync
- Shareable Card Sets
- CSV & AI Import
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Master Anything, Anywhere — with Smarter Flashcards Whether you’re learning a language, preparing for exams, or just organizing knowledge, Flip helps you retain more with less effort. Built on a proven spaced repetition system, Flip ensures you review material just before you’re about to forget it — optimizing memory retention over time. Features Designed for Learners: • Spaced Repetition Algorithm: Based on cognitive science, review cards at the right moment to boost long-term retention. • Color-Coded Decks: Visually organize your subjects and seamlessly study cards from multiple decks at once. • Hashtag Organization: Tag your cards with custom hashtags to flexibly group and review related content across decks. • Vocabulary Decks: Build vocabulary decks and get automatic word definitions powered by Apple Intelligence. • iCloud Sync: Create cards on your Mac or iPad, study them on the go with iPhone — all your data stays private and fully synced. • Share Feature: Share entire sets of cards with others easily for collaboration or teaching. • Import Cards: Import from CSV files, or use AI to convert written questions/answers into flashcards. • Deck Notes: Add notes to your decks to keep track of ideas, references, or study reminders. • Total Privacy: Your flashcards are yours alone. No signup required, we use iCloud for syncing, so your data never passes through our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flip at 4.8 against Flashcard Max's 4.3. Flashcard Max's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flip 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 complicate that: 82% of Flashcard Max's written reviews are positive against 80% of Flip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flashcard Max ships an update every 5 days, Flip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashcard Max | Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Myers | Wassim Murr |
Customer experience
Flashcard Max
Flip
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
Flip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashcard Max
No in-app purchases
Flip
No in-app purchases









