Comparison

Flashcards Deluxe vs cardFlash

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards Deluxe

Create and study custom flashcards for any subject. Features smart study modes, text-to-speech audio in multiple languages, and options for images and sounds. Organize decks, import large sets, and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Smart study modes (Leitner, Spaced Repetition)
  • Text-to-speech audio in 18 languages
  • Multiple choice and spelling tests
  • Organize decks in folders and combine decks
  • Include pictures and sounds
  • Import large card sets (10,000+)
  • Backup and sync via cloud services
Features
Currently charting
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Flashcards Deluxe is an easy-to-use yet powerful flashcard app designed to help you efficiently learn almost anything. Learn languages, prepare for exams, or memorize anything else — your way. • No subscriptions. Pay once. • Optional spaced repetition system (SRS) for efficient studying • Easily create and maintain your own flashcards in a spreadsheet, text file, or directly in the app • Import flashcards created with your favorite AI tool or shared by other users • Highly customizable to fit the way you study • Up to 5 sides per card — go beyond “front and back” with pronunciation, example sentences, definitions, explanations, and more • Offline text-to-speech (TTS) • Multiple choice, spelling tests, and quizzes with exportable results • Add pictures and audio to any side • Rich text formatting using Excel or HTML • Import and export options include OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, email, and our website • Handles very large flashcard sets • View and search cards easily in list view • Run audio slideshows for hands-free practice • Sync across devices Trusted by learners for over a decade, Flashcards Deluxe continues to offer powerful features, great support, and ongoing updates for beginners and advanced users alike. A free Lite version is also available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

cardFlash

This free flashcard application offers two study modes: Flashcard Mode for traditional review and Adaptive Mode, which uses a smart algorithm to ensure mastery of terms. It allows for easy creation and import of study sets, including from Quizlet, and is completely ad-free.

Highlights
  • Adaptive Learn Mode
  • Flashcard Mode
  • Quizlet Import
  • 100% Ad Free
  • QR Code Set Sharing
  • Folders
Features
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No one likes paying for educational tools. Quizlet's paywalling harms thousands of students by taking away a valuable study resource. Hence, cardFlash is completely FREE! My mission with cardFlash is to provide everyone with equal access to the tools to be successful in whatever educational they pursue. A simple, clean flashcard app to help you learn what you need to learn. cardFlash will ALWAYS remain completely free and without ads (because ads suck). cardFlash makes studying for that French or Spanish test super easy! If your teacher has a set on Quizlet, you are able to quickly to import it in to cardFlash. Otherwise, you can also easily create a brand new set inside of cardFlash. Once you have your set, you can either choose to study with Flashcard Mode or Adaptive Mode. Flashcard mode allows you to go through the set just as if you had physical flashcards. Adaptive mode tests you with multiple choice and writing questions to help you learn the terms. Adaptive mode will guarantee that you know your stuff, the algorithm won't let you move past a term till you can get it right many times in a row. Adaptive mode is also super customizable, with its settings page that allows you to tweak everything about of the algorithm to best suit you. CURRENT FEATURES: - Adaptive Learn Mode - Flashcard Mode - Smart Flashcard Mode - Easily Edit Your Sets - 100% Ad Free - Quizlet Import - QR Code Set Sharing - Folders FEATURES TO COME: - Image Support - TTS Support - Online Sharing of Sets Request new features here: https://itsmichaelyu.github.io/cardFlashFeature Report bugs here: https://itsmichaelyu.github.io/cardFlashBug

Screenshots

Flashcards Deluxe4 screens
cardFlash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: cardFlash at Free against Flashcards Deluxe's $4.99. cardFlash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Flashcards Deluxe's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 26) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

cardFlash is free to download; Flashcards Deluxe costs $4.99 up front. Flashcards Deluxe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. cardFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

cardFlash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards Deluxe has 341 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Flashcards Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 94% of cardFlash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards Deluxe ships an update monthly, cardFlash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flashcards Deluxe versus cardFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards DeluxecardFlash
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (341 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings341 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeOrApple.comMichael Yu

Customer experience

Flashcards Deluxe

All ratings335 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%

cardFlash

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Flashcards Deluxe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with importing certain file formats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic cloud sync between devices
  • Improved search and filtering for large card collections
  • More font and color customization options
  • Apple Watch or widget support

cardFlash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcards Deluxe

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Donation A$0.491 Month
  • Monthly Donation B$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Donation C$1.991 Month
None

cardFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards Deluxe free?
Flashcards Deluxe costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is cardFlash free?
cardFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards Deluxe or cardFlash?
cardFlash is rated higher. Flashcards Deluxe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while cardFlash averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Flashcards Deluxe or cardFlash have ads?
Neither Flashcards Deluxe nor cardFlash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards Deluxe or cardFlash?
Flashcards Deluxe ships an update monthly, and cardFlash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flashcards Deluxe was updated on November 10, 2026 and cardFlash on November 3, 2026.

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