Comparison

Mochi vs Flashside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mochi

Create and study flashcards from your notes using markdown. This app employs spaced repetition to optimize learning and reduce study time. Effortlessly convert notes into flashcards and link related information for a comprehensive study network.

Highlights
  • Markdown note-taking
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • One-click flashcard creation
  • Card and note linking
  • Media embedding (images, audio, video)
  • Deck sharing
Features
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Take notes and make flashcards using markdown, then study them using spaced repetition. Mochi gives you the power to create content specific to your study needs. Create a deck from scratch, or share one with a friend. - Mochi uses a spaced repetition algorithm to maximize retention and minimize study time. - Quickly jot down notes and cards at the speed of markdown. Formatting controls and shortcuts are also there if you need them. - Linking between cards and notes is a powerful way to build a network of related information. - Put an end to tediously copying your notes into flash cards one by one. With Mochi you can create flash cards from your notes with one click. - You can embed media to your notes or cards like images, audio, and video by dragging them onto the editor.

About

Flashside

Create, study, and master any subject with this free flashcard application. It offers offline access, custom deck creation, and smart review features to enhance learning and retention for students and lifelong learners.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Study offline
  • Smart review modes
  • Multi-subject support
  • 100% free, no ads or subscriptions
Features
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Flashside is the flashcard app that remembers for you. Make cards for anything — vocabulary, kanji, anatomy, exam questions — and Flashside's spaced repetition schedules each one at exactly the moment you're about to forget it. A few focused minutes a day beat hours of cramming. EVERYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE Your cards, collections and progress live on your phone. Study on a plane, in the subway, off the grid — no account, no connection, no waiting. Sync and sharing are there when you want them, never required. SMART REVIEWS, ZERO PLANNING • One "Today" queue collects everything due across all your collections • Grade each answer — Again, Hard, Good, Easy — and the schedule adapts to you • Struggling cards get flagged so you can rewrite them instead of grinding them • Optional gentle reminders so a streak never slips away CARDS THE WAY YOU THINK • Rich text with formatting, colors and images on both sides • Flip direction or shuffle any collection • Import ready-made decks from CSV or Excel in seconds • Share whole collections with classmates and friends EARN IT Thirty badges are hiding in Flashside — earned for showing up, for flawless sessions, for mastering whole collections, and for a few things you'll have to discover. Levels track your journey from Beginner on up. You'll know a badge when you find one. MAKE IT YOURS • Four color themes, each in light and dark • Clean, fast, distraction-free design • Available in 20 languages FREE MEANS FREE No subscriptions. No coins. No locked features. Flashside is completely free. Whether you're learning a language, prepping for med school, collecting kanji or just tired of forgetting names — start with one card today. Your future self will thank you at review time.

Screenshots

Mochi4 screens
Flashside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mochi at 173 against Flashside's 2. Mochi also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Flashside's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mochi has 173 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Mochi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mochi ships an update monthly, Flashside every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mochi versus Flashside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiFlashside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew SteedmanCQUELLE GmbH

Customer experience

Mochi

All ratings173 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.3%

Flashside

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mochi

No in-app purchases

None

Flashside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashside free?
Flashside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mochi or Flashside?
Flashside is rated higher. Mochi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Flashside averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mochi or Flashside have ads?
Neither Mochi nor Flashside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mochi or Flashside?
Mochi ships an update monthly, and Flashside every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mochi was updated on October 9, 2026 and Flashside on October 8, 2026.

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