Comparison

OutLearn vs Flashcard Lab

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

Head to head
About

OutLearn

This app helps students master their studies using flashcards with LaTeX support for complex equations and spaced repetition for long-term memory retention. It offers various learning modes, offline access, and AI-powered recommendations to optimize study sessions.

Highlights
  • LaTeX support for equations
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • Offline learning capability
  • AI-powered flashcard recommendations
  • Image occlusion for diagrams
  • Printable flashcards
Features
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OutLearn is the flashcard app made for students, by students. Make cards in seconds, study them the way that suits you, and remember them for good. SMART SPACED REPETITION OutLearn brings every card back right before you'd forget it, with FSRS, the same scheduling method Anki uses. After a few hundred reviews it personalizes itself to how you remember. Set an exam date and every card comes back in time. CREATE CARDS FAST • Generate flashcards with AI from your notes • Import your Anki decks, or text exports from other flashcard apps • Paste or drag images straight into a card • Built-in translator for language learning • Text to speech to hear your cards MADE FOR REAL SUBJECTS • LaTeX for math, physics and chemistry • Image occlusion for anatomy, maps and diagrams • Cloze deletions and multiple choice cards • Colors and formatting STUDY YOUR WAY • Binge Learn when the exam is tomorrow • Long Term Learn with spaced repetition • Exam Mode to test yourself, then retest only the cards you missed • Search every card in every deck, and folders inside folders WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web, all synced. Works offline too. Home screen widgets, dark mode, printable flashcards and thousands of free decks shared by other students. FAIR PRICING OutLearn is free. Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription.

About

Flashcard Lab

Transform your Google Sheets into interactive flashcards for effective studying. Customize your learning experience with randomized testing, spaced repetition, and progress tracking. Ideal for exams, languages, and any subject you need to master.

Highlights
  • Study with randomized virtual flashcards
  • Spaced repetition study mode
  • Reverse flashcard study mode
  • Track progress with test results
  • Create custom study lists
  • Add synonyms and mnemonics
  • Add images to flashcards (with add-on)
Features
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The Flashcard Lab app turns your Google Sheets™ into flashcards to help you study anything from graduate entrance exams to new languages using randomized, customizable virtual flashcards. You can use Flashcard Lab to study for anything from the GREs, SATs, MCATs, GMATs, to new languages like Spanish and Korean. **How To Use:** Google Sheets: First, create a new spreadsheet in the Flashcard Lab mobile app. Use your computer or phone and list your "prompts" (front of the card) in the first column, "answers" (or whatever you want on the "back of the card") in the second column. Optionally, You can also populate the 3rd and 4th columns with synonyms and mnemonics respectively. The first row of the sheet is always the headers. This row is omitted. Then, open up the Flashcard Lab mobile app, sign in with your Google™ account, select the spreadsheet you just made, and start reviewing! **Core Features:** - Study with randomized virtual flashcard testing using Google Sheets™ - Spaced repetition study mode (much easier to use than Anki) - Reverse flashcard study mode (Answer/Prompt) - Audio hyperlinked prompts/answers - See your test results to track your progress - English pronunciation - Create and add your own custom lists - Add words to a "Forgotten Words" list for re-testing - Add synonyms and mnemonics to help memorization - Super easy to use interface Additional features with the Flashcard Lab Google Sheets™ add-on: - Add images to flashcards for reviewing - Print out physical flashcards to Google Docs™ - Audio pronunciation with various language support - Play and test audio links for prompts and answers Free Flashcard Lab Google Sheets™ add-on: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/flashcard_lab/934660656831 Free Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashcard-lab/fomgbfkcdcnconmkcppfhakhoagmndkp **Pricing:** Use of the Flashcard Lab add-on is completely free but premium features require a one time payment. Click on the "Upgrade to Pro" button to check the pricing of the add-on and what comes with the premium version! For non-profit organizations and teachers: discount offered for bulk purchases. Email support@flashcardlab.co for more information. For more information, please visit https://flashcardlab.co **Change log:** 4/3/2025: Improve UIUX, bug fixes 3/26/2025: Improve UIUX for larger screens, add audio hyperlink feature for audio testing (prompt & answer), improve analytics 2/24/2025: Fix purchase button position, improve load speed 11/23/2024: Support images on the back of cards 9/9/2024: Improve backend communication 8/29/2024: Sunset Notion integration functionality :( 3/19/2024: Settings update (toggle randomization, text alignment) 3/11/2024: Implement English pronunciation, small UIUX improvements 2/27/2024: Dark mode and Notion page empty row bug fix 2/14/2024: Minor bug fixes 2/7/2024: Improve syncing with Flashcard Lab Google Sheets add-on 1/20/2024: Google permissions updates (less access required) 1/7/2024: Integrate with Notion 12/16/2023: Fix minor bug for reading numbers from sheets. 10/31/2023: Initial publish

Screenshots

OutLearn4 screens
Flashcard Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

OutLearn and Flashcard Lab both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Flashcard Lab's written reviews are positive against 82% of OutLearn's. OutLearn's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. OutLearn sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flashcard Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashcard Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OutLearn has 129 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of OutLearn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashcard Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OutLearn versus Flashcard Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutLearnFlashcard Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (129 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CaubetTidis Ventures LLC

Customer experience

OutLearn

All ratings129 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%

Flashcard Lab

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OutLearn

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Scrolling issues on iPad
  • Card creation/review issues on mobile
  • App won't load properly on iPhone (app and web)
  • Images removed from cards, leaving blank cards with stickers
  • Frequent freezing on web version
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  • Card lost after force quitting
  • Long loading times
  • Offline mode not working
  • Saving issues, decks deleting themselves
  • App crashes when typing too many times in learn mode
  • App becomes laggy after a while
  • Does not recognize non-Latin characters (e.g., Korean)
  • Deck crashed while building, now shows unresponsive gray screen
  • Can't delete a card from Learn mode
  • Can't shuffle cards when doing Learn long term
  • Can't search for cards on mobile
  • Login screen doesn't allow password manager prompting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Command F when using the browser
  • Page scanner to scan images and insert text
  • Color coding
  • Built-in spelling and grammar checker
  • Easier way to share study sets
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  • Typing mode option (similar to Quizlet's Learn)
  • Face ID login option

Flashcard Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OutLearn

One-time4
  • A coffee for Paul$1.99
  • A pizza for Paul$5.99
  • Pro Offer$13.49
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  • Pro version of OutLearn$18.99
2 purchases

Flashcard Lab

One-time2
  • Flashcard Lab Pro$17.99
  • Flashcard Lab Elite$19.99

Questions

Is OutLearn free?
OutLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcard Lab free?
Flashcard Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OutLearn or Flashcard Lab?
Flashcard Lab is rated higher. OutLearn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Flashcard Lab averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do OutLearn or Flashcard Lab have ads?
Neither OutLearn nor Flashcard Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutLearn or Flashcard Lab?
OutLearn ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flashcard Lab every 2 weeks. Most recently, OutLearn was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flashcard Lab on October 6, 2026.

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