Comparison

Mochi vs Flashword

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

Flashword

Easily save new words you encounter, look them up in system dictionaries, and add personal notes for context or translation. Organize your vocabulary into custom categories for efficient learning and retention.

Highlights
  • Save new words
  • System dictionary lookups
  • Personal notes for words
  • Categorize saved words
  • Organize vocabulary
Features
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Ever heard a word you did not know, looked it up, and then quickly forgot about it? If that is the case, Flashword comes to the rescue! With Flashword, you can save new words you hear or learn in any way. You can look them up using the system's dictionaries and you can take notes for every word, maybe to jot down a translation, maybe to remember the context you first heard that word in, maybe to highlight interesting use cases. You can also divide the words into categories of your choosing to quickly organize the words you save!

Screenshots

Mochi4 screens
Flashword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mochi at none against Flashword's 1. Mochi also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Flashword's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Flashword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mochi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mochi against 4.6 for Flashword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mochi has 173 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Mochi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mochi ships an update monthly, Flashword every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mochi versus Flashword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiFlashword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew SteedmanAlessio Mason

Customer experience

Mochi

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

Flashword

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mochi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashword

One-time1
  • Small tip$0.99

Questions

Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashword free?
Flashword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mochi or Flashword?
Mochi is rated higher. Mochi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Flashword averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Mochi or Flashword have ads?
Neither Mochi nor Flashword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mochi or Flashword?
Mochi ships an update monthly, and Flashword every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mochi was updated on October 14, 2026 and Flashword on September 22, 2026.

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