Comparison

Waabl vs Cardify

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

Head to head
About

Waabl

This app helps you learn Chinese vocabulary through daily word exposure and review. It offers widgets for easy access and iCloud syncing for progress across devices. Stay motivated with timely reminders and a comprehensive history of learned words.

Highlights
  • Daily word learning
  • Lock and Home Screen widgets
  • Learning reminders
  • iCloud progress syncing
  • Word history review
Features
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Learn 3,810 words in Chinese. Waabl makes it fun and easy by: - making today's word visible with Lock and Home Screen widgets. - reminding you to learn a new word. - syncing your progress between devices with iCloud. - helping you review with a history of all your learned words.

About

Cardify

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Learn vocabulary the simple way — with swipe flashcards. Cardify is a complete, finished product. Pay once — get everything. No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden limits, no accounts. Just a beautifully crafted tool for learning words. HOW IT WORKS Add a word with its translation, transcription, and example sentence Swipe right if you know the word, left to review it later Tap a card to flip it and reveal the translation Track your progress as you learn EVERYTHING INCLUDED Swipe-based learning — intuitive card gestures to mark words as learned or review later Unlimited flashcards — add as many words as you need, no limits Custom cards — foreign word, transcription, translation, usage example, and tags Tag system — organize words by topic and filter your word list Progress tracking — words learned, sessions completed, total swipes Spaced review — optionally review learned words at customizable intervals Import & Export — bring in your word lists from CSV files or export to share Dark mode — easy on the eyes, designed for comfortable study sessions Works offline — all data stored locally on your device Privacy first — no data collection, no tracking, ever WHY PAY FOR CARDIFY? You're not buying an app — you're buying a finished product. No in-app purchases to unlock features. No subscription that expires. No ads interrupting your study flow. Everything works from day one, and your data never leaves your device. Cardify is perfect for language students, travelers, or anyone building their vocabulary. Whether you're learning English, Spanish, Japanese, or any other language — create your own cards and start learning at your own pace. Your data stays on your device. Always.

Screenshots

Waabl2 screens
Cardify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Waabl at Free against Cardify's $4.99. Waabl also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Waabl is free to download; Cardify costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waabl versus Cardify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaablCardify
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew McLaughlinViktor Lev

In-app purchases

None

Waabl

No in-app purchases

None

Cardify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waabl free?
Waabl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardify free?
Cardify costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waabl or Cardify have ads?
Neither Waabl nor Cardify shows ads.

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