Comparison

Mochi vs Swiftflip Flashcards

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

Swiftflip Flashcards

Create and review flashcards with rich media and spaced repetition. Sync across Apple devices and track your progress with detailed insights. Offers a free tier with optional premium features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Rich flashcards (text, image, audio)
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Import/export Anki and CSV
  • Shortcuts and Siri integration
  • Detailed study insights
Features
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Unlimited flashcards with spaced repetition. No account. Import Anki, review on Apple Watch, and sync privately with iCloud. Spaced Repetition Swiftflip uses an FSRS scheduling model to bring each card back shortly before you would forget it. Flashcards Make cards with text, a picture, and audio together on each side. Organize cards into decks, search across them, and edit a card in the middle of practice. Across Your Devices Pick up where you left off with iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Practice on Apple Watch for quick due-only sessions on the go. Focused Practice Tap to flip, then mark answers to keep moving. A short sound plays when you mark a card, and you can look over every card when a session ends. Hints show you how to flip and mark cards the first time, and Swiftflip follows accessibility settings like Reduce Motion. Practice Both Ways Turn on Practice Both Ways for a deck to keep separate Front → Back and Back → Front progress. Build Custom Practice sessions with the decks, first side, order, size, focus, and retries you choose. Pause Reviews Pause a card or a whole deck when you are not studying it. It stays in the library and comes back with its schedule when you resume. Import & Export • Import from Anki (.apkg / .colpkg) • Import and export CSV • Export as a Swiftflip archive for backup and sharing Shortcuts Use the Shortcuts app and Siri to add a card, practice due cards, practice or open a deck, search your library, view decks, and view insights. Home Screen quick actions help you jump in faster. Insights Stat cards show your streak and how many cards you have. Unlimited decks and cards will always be free. Premium (Optional) • Smart decks (dynamic decks based on filters) • Folders • Custom icons • More answer reveal styles • Full insights: month, year, and custom timeframes, study activity, accuracy trends, library growth, cards by deck, upcoming reviews, and an activity calendar • AI card generation, with saved per-deck instructions for how cards should read Premium is available as monthly and yearly subscriptions, or a lifetime purchase. Made for Apple Devices Swiftflip supports iCloud sync, Shortcuts, and a companion Apple Watch app, plus Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Practice Due Cards control for Control Center and the Action button, a Due Cards watch-face complication, optional practice reminders, a due-count badge, Spotlight search, and a Share Extension for creating cards from other apps. Privacy Swiftflip does not track you. Your flashcards sync through iCloud. Cloud AI is included with Premium on iPhone and iPad and asks before it is first used. When it runs, your topic, instructions, and card text are sent to Swiftflip’s Cloud AI, which uses a third-party AI model to write cards. No account is required. Great for exam revision, language vocabulary, and medical or nursing terminology. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://hksw.io/privacy/

Screenshots

Mochi4 screens
Swiftflip Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mochi at 81% against Swiftflip Flashcards's 0%. Mochi also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Swiftflip Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swiftflip Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mochi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mochi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mochi has 175 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Swiftflip Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mochi ships an update monthly, Swiftflip Flashcards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mochi versus Swiftflip Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiSwiftflip Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (175 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew SteedmanHK Softworks AB

Customer experience

Mochi

All ratings175 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.3%

Swiftflip Flashcards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mochi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Swiftflip Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftflip Flashcards free?
Swiftflip Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mochi or Swiftflip Flashcards?
Mochi is rated higher. Mochi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Swiftflip Flashcards averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mochi or Swiftflip Flashcards have ads?
Neither Mochi nor Swiftflip Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mochi or Swiftflip Flashcards?
Mochi ships an update monthly, and Swiftflip Flashcards every 3 days. Most recently, Mochi was updated on October 27, 2026 and Swiftflip Flashcards on October 25, 2026.

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