Comparison

Calligraphy Master vs Flashcards maker

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

Head to head
About

Calligraphy Master

Generate custom calligraphy templates with hundreds of font styles. Practice cursive writing with Apple Pencil support and export your designs for printing. Personalize your practice with various colors, grids, and text options.

Highlights
  • Generate custom font templates
  • Hundreds of font styles
  • Export and print templates
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Customizable grids and colors
  • Practice with classic texts
Features
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Calligraphy Master is a professional application for calligraphy lovers. Calligraphy Master can generate any font style templates on iPhone or iPad. Users can export and print their custom font practice templates as many as they want. Calligraphy Master supports hundreds font templates, such as Copperplate, Italic, Uncial, Spencerian, Gothic, Business, Penmanship, Cadels and so on. Calligraphy Master perfectly supports Apple Pencil for iPad users for calligraphy. Calligraphy Master App is the perfect tool to emphasize the beauty and history of the written word. --------- Main Features --------- 1、 Free export and print any font templates for calligraphy practice 2、 Provide all kinds of grid calligraphy paper 3、Provide custome content for calligraphy practice, such as Old Testament, New Testament and classic poems 4、Provide more than 100 different font color metrix 5、Provide more than 100 different grid color metrix 6、Provide more than 100 different background color metrix 7、Custom and set the number of practice grid as you like 8、Allocate text position on your fingertip 9、Adjust text size on your fingertip 10、Adjust text thickness on your fingertip 11、Delete or add punctuation marks on the templates --------- Include Font Templates --------- 1、HengShui Handwrite 2、Italian Italic 3、Segoe Italic 3、Cursive Handwriting 4、Gessele 5、Rain 6、Copperplate 7、Uncial 8、Spencerian 9、Gothic 10、Penmanship 11、Alako 12、AlexBrush Regular 13、Allura Regular 14、Arenski 15、Beautiful ES 16、BlackJack 17、BrockScript 18、CAC Champagne 19、CAC Pinafore 20、Champignon 21、ChopinScript 22、Cotillion Regular 23、Cursive standard bold 24、Cursive standard 25、CygnetRound 26、Damion 27、Dancing Script 28、Dynalight Regular 29、Easy Street Alt EPS 30、England Hand DB 31、English 32、Grand Hotel 33、Grandam 34、Great VibesRegular 34、Honey Script Light 35、ItaliannoRegular 36、La Jolla ES 37、Lobster Two Regular 38、Lovers Quarrel Regular 39、Marketing Script 40、Mural Script 41、Odstemplik 42、Pacifico 43、Parisienne Regular 44、PreludeFLF 45、Rochester Regular 46、Sacramento Regular 47、Sail Regular 48、Scriptina 49、Sevillana Regular 50、Sofia Regular 51、Splendid ES 52、Yellowtail 53、Learning Curve Regular --------- Premium Function --------- 1, all types of paper 2, custom import post function 3, custom import text function 4, use all colors, type, punctuation and other functions to customize the post 5, can use all the characters in all applications 6, can be exported in the form of pdf or pictures 7, can be directly connected to the printer for font printing Payment will be charged to subscriber’s iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriber’s account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscribers can manage their subscriptions by going to their account settings on the App Store. Privacy policy:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_privacy.html Term of service:https://www.calligraphymaster.cn/en_terms.html Please feel free to contact us for any suggestions or feedback

About

Flashcards maker

Create and customize digital flashcards with ease. Enhance learning with text-to-speech, image/sound attachments, and multiple test modes. Edit and share your study materials efficiently.

Highlights
  • Quick card creation
  • Customizable study sets
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Attach images and sounds
  • Multiple test modes
  • PC editing via CSV
  • Share flashcards
Features
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Features - Quickly create cards with easy operation Easy to use and made with a thorough focus on ease of use. Quickly create cards. - Customize it to fit your needs You can customize it to suit yourself by displaying only the cards you have difficulty with or rearranging them in any order you like. You can also search for words, copy cards, and more. - Text-to-speech function Text-to-speech reading of cards is supported. The cards can be read out loud, not only in English, but also in several other languages, making it ideal for listening comprehension. The cards can also be played back repeatedly, making it useful in a variety of situations, such as listening while on the move. The reading speed can also be adjusted, so if you have difficulty understanding the text, you can slow down the speed of the reading. - Support for attaching images and sounds Images and sounds can be attached to the card. You can launch the camera or voice recorder from within the app and quickly attach them to the card. - Test mode Multiple test modes make learning fun and game-like with the cards you create. You can freely set the scope of the test, for example, to test only the cards you have difficulty with. - Edit flashcards on PC CSV file output and import are supported. You can output a template from the application and import it to your PC to register cards at once using your PC. - Share created flashcards with friends The app is equipped with a function for outputting flashcards, allowing you to easily share card data. - Study only the cards you are weak in You can set the memorization level for each card. You can also display and test only the cards you have difficulty with. - Speech recognition function Easy pronunciation practice. - Backup function Backup files can be exported. - Beautiful App Design We aimed to create an app with a beautiful and sophisticated design that makes you want to touch it.

Screenshots

Calligraphy Master4 screens
Flashcards maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashcards maker at 82% against Calligraphy Master's 34%. Flashcards maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Calligraphy Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flashcards maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashcards maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 877 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Calligraphy Master's written reviews are positive against 82% of Flashcards maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, Flashcards maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calligraphy Master versus Flashcards maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalligraphy MasterFlashcards maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (877 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better877
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB103 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCalligraphy Master LTDYoshinobu Ikeda

Customer experience

Calligraphy Master

All ratings2,452 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative62.3%

Flashcards maker

All ratings877 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.4%

User reviews

Calligraphy Master

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Phenomenal resource
  • 🤓 Great for handwriting practice
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 🤩 Love it
  • 🎨 Excellent for learning calligraphy

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not free, requires paid subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing, no free fonts available
  • 😕 Difficult to use, not intuitive
  • 🙄 Misleading, claims to be free but isn't
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lacks tutorials and instructions

Flashcards maker

From 877 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 💰 Completely free with no mandatory paywall
  • 🎓 Effective for studying and memorization
  • 🔊 Text-to-speech and audio recording features
  • 📸 Support for images and multimedia content

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads and intrusive advertising
  • 🔐 Hidden premium features and paywall limitations
  • 🐛 Notification bugs for deleted notes
  • 🐛 App crashes and data loss issues
  • ⏱️ Daily usage limits on free version

Bugs and requests

Calligraphy Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
  • Tracing feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing font size
  • Inability to save or export practice work

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more font options, including Chancery
  • Allow importing and editing of custom texts
  • Provide better guidance and tutorials
  • Offer a selection of free fonts to try
  • Improve overall user experience and navigation

Flashcards maker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Notifications continue for deleted notes
  • App crashes on startup causing data loss
  • All flashcards deleted after app update
  • Ad exit buttons are hidden or unresponsive
  • Ads lock screen preventing app exit
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  • Text-to-speech reads aloud despite audio being disabled
  • Premium subscription button non-functional
  • App force closes and loses all saved data

Requested features

8 requests
  • Recently deleted notes recovery feature
  • Swipe gesture support for flashcards
  • Card shuffling option
  • iCloud backup integration
  • Correct pronunciation for specific words (e.g., 'I')
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  • Audio feedback for multiple choice quiz answers
  • Better export options beyond ZIP files
  • Ability to disable text-to-speech completely while keeping sound effects

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calligraphy Master

Subscriptions2
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calligraphy Master Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Flashcards maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$12.99

Questions

Is Calligraphy Master free?
Calligraphy Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcards maker free?
Flashcards maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Master or Flashcards maker?
Flashcards maker is rated higher. Calligraphy Master averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Flashcards maker averages 4.7 from 877 ratings.
Do Calligraphy Master or Flashcards maker have ads?
Flashcards maker shows ads; Calligraphy Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Master or Flashcards maker?
Calligraphy Master ships an update every 3 months, and Flashcards maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calligraphy Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flashcards maker on October 16, 2026.

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