Comparison

SimpleLingo vs Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

SimpleLingo

Features
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SimpleLingo is a simple and convenient way to learn foreign words. You can learn from ANY language to ANY language. Currently, we increase the amount of vocabularies to use this app even easier than before.

About

Flashcards

Master Chinese vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing with interactive flashcards, listening exercises, and handwriting practice. Engage with a virtual coach and learn at your own pace through fun, game-like activities.

Highlights
  • Interactive flashcards for vocabulary
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Handwriting exercises
  • Matching games
  • Virtual coach chat
Features
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Learn Mandarin Chinese a few minutes a day, with a daily lesson built around the words you actually need. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, take a quick quiz, learn one grammar point and read a short story that uses what you just studied. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,000+ essential Chinese words in Simplified characters, each with pinyin (with tone marks) and audio pronunciation • Example sentences for every word, with translations • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it • Quizzes, listening and matching exercises • 66 grammar lessons, from 是 and 的 to 了 and 把 • Graded stories: tap any word to see its meaning and pinyin • Set your HSK goal and learn at your level • Show or hide pinyin anytime LEARN FROM REAL LIFE • Snap to learn: point your camera at a menu or a sign for an instant translation • Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard • Watch YouTube videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it • Chat with an AI tutor STAY ON TRACK • Home and lock screen widgets: word of the day, weekly goal and a quick quiz • Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends Whether you are starting from zero, preparing for the HSK or planning a trip to China, a few minutes a day turns into real progress. - PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Premium gives access to all the features of the application! The subscription will be billed in a single payment. Payment is made through iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically within 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be debited 24 hours before your existing subscription ends, at the same price you paid the first time. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. If you pay for your subscription before the trial period expires, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

Screenshots

SimpleLingo4 screens
Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleLingo at none against Flashcards's 3. SimpleLingo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SimpleLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleLingo ships an update every 2 months, Flashcards every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleLingo versus Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLingoFlashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei Klishinhenri gil

In-app purchases

None

SimpleLingo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • 1 MONTH PREMIUM$3.991 Month
  • 6 MONTHS PREMIUM$7.996 Months
  • 1 YEAR PREMIUM$12.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleLingo free?
SimpleLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleLingo or Flashcards have ads?
Flashcards shows ads; SimpleLingo does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleLingo or Flashcards?
SimpleLingo ships an update every 2 months, and Flashcards every 3 days. Most recently, SimpleLingo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flashcards on October 25, 2026.

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