# Ianki Flashcards vs Decks

The clearest difference is rating: Decks at 5.0 against Ianki Flashcards's 4.2. Decks also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ianki Flashcards's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ianki Flashcards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Decks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Decks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ianki Flashcards has 566 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ianki Flashcards | Decks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ianki-flashcards/id1464687230/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decks-language-flashcards/id6757110874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **566** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [tomokazu murase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464687229) | [Dingxuan Yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848008831) |

## What reviewers say

### Ianki Flashcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ianki-flashcards/id1464687230)

Master new vocabulary with spaced repetition. This app helps you memorize words through testing and reviewing, supporting a wide range of languages. It offers a free trial before a monthly or annual subscription.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition learning, Vocabulary testing and review, Support for numerous languages, 7-day free trial, Monthly and annual subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $100.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for learning
- 💡 Helpful for improving vocabulary
- 👍 Great for language learning
- 👍 Comfortable and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with audio/pronunciation
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Concerns about forced reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Same word displayed on both sides of flashcards
- Incorrect translations for some languages
- Inability to delete or customize pre-made flashcards

**Requested features**

- Add more language options
- Improve audio quality and pronunciation
- Provide more customization options
- Add ability to report errors or issues


### Decks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decks-language-flashcards/id6757110874)

Learn languages with pre-made flashcard decks featuring native audio and images. Utilizes spaced repetition to optimize learning and allows users to create their own cards or snap photos to generate them. Offers offline study and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Ready-made language decks, Anki-style spaced repetition, Native audio and pictures, Photo to flashcards, AI explanations for cards, Offline study

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ianki Flashcards free?

Ianki Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Decks free?

Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ianki Flashcards or Decks?

Decks is rated higher. Ianki Flashcards averages 4.2 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Decks averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ianki Flashcards or Decks have ads?

Ianki Flashcards shows ads; Decks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ianki Flashcards or Decks?

Ianki Flashcards ships an update every 3 days, and Decks every 3 days. Most recently, Ianki Flashcards was updated on November 10, 2026 and Decks on November 5, 2026.

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