# Anki Note vs Smart Flashcard and dictionary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Flashcard and dictionary at 100% against Anki Note's 43%. Smart Flashcard and dictionary also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). Anki Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anki Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.

Smart Flashcard and dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Anki Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Flashcard and dictionary's.

Anki Note ships an update every 9 days, Smart Flashcard and dictionary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anki Note | Smart Flashcard and dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anki-note/id1586139777/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-flashcard-and-dictionary/id1621930981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 120 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [舜 吕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534998158) | [Shuichi Nagao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181929917) |

## What reviewers say

### Anki Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anki-note/id1586139777)

This app helps organize scattered notes into a structured knowledge network. It automatically generates flashcards from marked content and uses the SM2 algorithm for spaced repetition reviews. Supports rich note-taking with attachments and bi-directional linking.

**Highlights:** Note-taking with Markdown, Automatic flashcard generation, SM2 spaced repetition algorithm, Bi-directional note linking, Attachments (images, docs), Hierarchical note organization

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anki Note Pro ( 1 Month ) | $0.99 | per month |
| Anki Note Pro ( 1 Year ) | $8.99 | per year |
| iOS + iPadOS | $6.99 | one-time |
| Anki Note Pro (Forever) | $15.99 | one-time |


### 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 Anki Note free?

Anki Note 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, Anki Note or Smart Flashcard and dictionary?

Smart Flashcard and dictionary is rated higher. Anki Note averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smart Flashcard and dictionary averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Anki Note or Smart Flashcard and dictionary have ads?

Neither Anki Note nor Smart Flashcard and dictionary shows ads.

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

Anki Note ships an update every 9 days, and Smart Flashcard and dictionary fortnightly. Most recently, Anki Note was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Flashcard and dictionary on October 22, 2026.

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