# Flashtex vs Smart Flashcard and dictionary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flashtex at 186 against Smart Flashcard and dictionary's 13. Flashtex also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Smart Flashcard and dictionary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashtex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Smart Flashcard and dictionary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flashtex against 4.9 for Smart Flashcard and dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashtex has 186 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flashtex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Flashcard and dictionary's.

Flashtex ships an update every 10 days, Smart Flashcard and dictionary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashtex | Smart Flashcard and dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashtex-study-flashcards/id1534437697/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-flashcard-and-dictionary/id1621930981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mika Kruschel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506203549) | [Shuichi Nagao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181929917) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashtex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashtex-study-flashcards/id1534437697)

Create and study advanced flashcards with support for LaTeX, Markdown, images, and handwriting. Organize your study material into decks and utilize spaced repetition for effective learning. Syncs across devices for on-the-go revision.

**Highlights:** LaTeX support for equations, Markdown for structured notes, Handwriting and image support, Organized deck creation, Spaced repetition learning, Cross-device syncing, Offline study mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Access | $4.00 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Outrageous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flashtex Unlimited | $14.00 | one-time |
| Flashtex Unlimited Family | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic app with deep features
- 👍 Intuitive and native user interface
- 👍 Excellent functionality for language learning
- 👍 Smooth integration with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Attractive and customizable interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Text editing issues on mobile devices
- 🐛 Synchronization problems between devices
- 🐛 Lack of manual card reordering option
- 🐛 Limited study mode options (only thumbs up/down)

**Reported bugs**

- Handwritten notes sometimes get deleted unexpectedly
- Syncing issues leading to lost or duplicated cards
- Occasional visual glitches and text formatting problems
- Keyboard blocking the save button when adding new cards

**Requested features**

- Add text highlighting options
- Implement custom card ordering/sequencing
- Improve text editing experience on mobile
- Expand study mode options (e.g., multiple choice)
- Add support for importing Anki decks


### Smart Flashcard and dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-flashcard-and-dictionary/id1621930981)

This app helps you learn new words and phrases through AI-powered translation, wordbook creation, and adaptive flashcards. It supports importing data from other platforms and offers multilingual learning to improve comprehension and memorization.

**Highlights:** AI-powered translation with nuances, Instant wordbook creation, Adaptive flashcard learning, Import wordlists from Anki, CSV, Excel, Multilingual support, Phonetic symbols and read-aloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashtex free?

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

### Is Smart Flashcard and dictionary free?

Smart Flashcard and dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flashtex or Smart Flashcard and dictionary?

Smart Flashcard and dictionary is rated higher. Flashtex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Smart Flashcard and dictionary averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Flashtex or Smart Flashcard and dictionary have ads?

Neither Flashtex nor Smart Flashcard and dictionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashtex or Smart Flashcard and dictionary?

Flashtex ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Flashcard and dictionary fortnightly. Most recently, Flashtex was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart Flashcard and dictionary on October 2, 2026.

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