FlashCards vs FlashDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlashCards
Create, learn, and share digital flashcards for effective studying. Optimize your learning with spaced repetition based on the forgetting curve. Ideal for subjects like languages, history, and science, from school tests to standardized exams.
- Create unlimited flashcards and learning sets
- Spaced repetition based on forgetting curve
- Share learning sets with other users
- Import learning sets from text files
- Test modes with swiping and random order
- Supplementary memos on cards
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Easy to use yet powerful. Best for learning language, history, science etc. ・Just swiping card right or left ・Optimized studying based on the forgetting curve ・Create and Share flashcards ・Helpful for from test in school to big exams like the SAT or ACT ・Learn language, science, social studies, and so on ▶MAIN FUNCTION ・ Create flashcards freely ・ Because you can create multiple learning sets, it can be used for various memorization, study and learning ・ You can create an unlimited number of learning sets and cards in them ・ Supplementary memos can be written on each card, so it is possible to add example sentences etc. ・ The created learning set can be uploaded and shared with other users ・ In the test of learning achievement, you can learn easily by swiping left and right with "understand" and "not understand" ・ Because you can choose “random according to correct answer rate” as well as “in order” in the test questions, you can memorize according to the degree of achievement ・ You can be in the homestretch before the test by setting the narrowing mode so that you do not ask questions that you have answered correctly ▶OPTIMAL LEARNING BASED ON FORGETTING CURVE Based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve theory, efficient learning with emphasis on review is possible. Repeat review at appropriate timing along the forgetting curve, memorizing retention rate is also up! ▶IMPORT LEARNING SET Learning set can be imported from text file (.txt tab-delimited UTF-8 is recommended)
FlashDB
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FlashDB is a simple, focused flashcard study app. It does one thing well: lets you study cards you create or import, without ads, accounts, trackers, or cloud services. STUDY YOUR WAY • Quiz mode shows four answer choices for every question. • Flashcard mode flips cards to reveal the answer. • Pick the number of questions per session — 5, 10, 20, 50, All, or any custom count. • Shuffle questions so you don't memorize the order. BUILD YOUR DECK • Add questions one at a time from inside the app. • Import question sets from a JSON file in your Files app. • Attach images to questions for visual prompts. • Export the whole database to back it up or share it. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS • Tag any question with one or more labels. • Use the Filter by Tag button on the home screen to scope a session to just the tags you pick. • Tags travel with exported JSON. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS (OPTIONAL) • Show Live Score and an answer-confirmation haptic during quizzes. • Track Question Performance counts attempts and misses, then surfaces a Study Weak Only mode for the questions you keep getting wrong. • Show Study History gives you a daily streak and a 7-day session count on the home screen. • Every progress feature is off by default. Turn on only what you want. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support, including custom rotor actions for flipping and moving between cards. • Honors Reduce Motion, Dynamic Type, and your color scheme. • iPad keyboard shortcuts: Space to flip, ← and → to navigate cards, ⌘N to add, ⌘S to save. • Optional "blind quiz" mode hides per-answer feedback so you only see your total when the session ends. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No accounts, no sign-up, no tracking. • No third-party analytics or ad SDKs. • No internet access required after install. • All questions, images, and session history stay on your device. A small starter set of 25 sample Spanish-English questions is bundled with the app so you can start studying the moment you open it. Add your own, import sets you've found, or delete the starter cards and never look back — it's your library. FlashDB is intentionally simple. Every visible new feature is gated behind a setting that defaults to off, so the app stays focused unless you decide otherwise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlashDB at none against FlashCards's 1. FlashDB also leads on ads (none vs shown). FlashCards's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. FlashCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlashDB asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FlashCards | FlashDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshiki Motomura | Gale Wolfenbarger |
In-app purchases
FlashCards
- Premium Upgrade Flashcards$3.99
FlashDB
No in-app purchases









