Comparison

Flashcards Deluxe Lite vs Studies

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards Deluxe Lite

Create and study custom flashcards with smart learning modes, text-to-speech audio, and multiple choice options. Organize decks, add images and sounds, and import large card sets. This free version has limitations on the number of decks and cards.

Highlights
  • Smart study modes (Leitner, Spaced Repetition)
  • Text-to-speech audio in 18 languages
  • Multiple choice and spelling tests
  • Organize decks in folders
  • Include pictures and sounds
  • Customizable response levels
  • Import and backup flashcards
Features
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This is a free lite version which has a LIMIT of 6 decks and 6 cards per deck. The paid version does not have this restriction. Flashcards Deluxe is an easy to use, yet powerful flashcard app which you can use to study just about anything you want. I use this app for my own Chinese studies, and am constantly improving it to make it better for myself and others. Features: • Two smart study modes that automatically focus more on the cards you miss: Leitner and a more advanced Spaced Repetition mode (similar to SuperMemo or Anki) • Text to speech (TTS) audio in 18 languages (no internet connection needed to study) • Multiple choice option • Spelling tests (listen to audio and use keyboard to answer) • Searchable listing of your cards that allows you to easily look up other terms as you study • Organize decks in folders and combine decks for studying • Several flashcard color themes to choose from (sky, wood, chalkboard, etc.) • Divide cards into categories • 1 to 5 sided cards • Include pictures and sounds. Zoom into pictures. Auto repeat sounds. • 3 response levels: Wrong, I kind of know, I know really well (vs the standard correct/wrong) - for more efficient studying • Easy navigation - swipe or tap to answer (customizable) • Draw self-graded answer with your finger • Automatically turn cards off after getting them correct a certain number/percentage of reviews • Clean, efficient user interface, including full-screen and landscape viewing • Custom text and background colors • Browse mode that lets you easily navigate forward or back without keeping score • Slideshow mode • Large number of cards (10,000+) can be imported easily (full version) • Backup your flashcards to your computer • Supports Dropbox, Google Docs and USB transfers • Very easy to get started, with lots of features and options for advanced users • Great support! I promptly respond to any questions or feedback you may have. Use my website's public forum or email me. You can create flashcards either on your computer or directly within the app. If you don't want to make your own, you can browse and download flashcards from the app's Shared Library. Creating cards on your computer is an easy process of making a two column list of questions and answers in a text editor or spreadsheet, copy/pasting your list into our website, and then downloading it to your device. You can also transfer flashcards using Dropbox, Google Docs or even your own web server. Praise for the PAID version: iTunes store Staff Favorite (December 2009) 10/10 - theiphoneappreview.com "If there’s anything that will leave you scratching your head about this incredible app is why it isn’t more expensive... FlashCards Deluxe is truly an educational app worth obtaining. Nothing you want to learn right now? Download the app. It will make you want to learn something just by having it." - theiphoneappreview.com 12/10/09 Please see our web site for more information. If you are not satisfied with the product for any reason, please let me know why and I'll try to help.

About

Studies

This app helps you memorize information through digital flashcards. Create custom study notes with text, images, audio, and video. It supports various learning systems and syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Rich media flashcards
  • Customizable note sides
  • iCloud syncing
  • Study scheduling (Spaced-Repetition, Leitner)
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Import/Export notes
Features
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Master your Studies. On macOS, iPadOS and iOS. Some things in life just have to be memorized. Words, facts, formulas, pictures, dates, procedures, even names and faces. Everything you do includes information that needs to reside in your head. Studies can help with that. Studies is a flashcard app for the serious student. It's a tool to extend your knowledge, and it doesn't matter what you want to learn — a new language, medicine, law, history, driving, fine art, music — from simple day-to-day tidbits, to knowledge of life changing importance. Studies is an app to help you achieve your learning goals. There are Studies apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (separate purchase), and they sync up beautifully via iCloud. Start studying in class with Studies for Mac, continue on the bus ride home with Studies for iPhone, and finish off on the sofa with Studies for iPad. (Note: Studies was formerly called Mental Case.) FEATURES – Apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (separate purchase) – Rich media study notes (flashcards), with formatted text, images, audio and video – Draw new images, and draw on existing images – Study notes with as many sides as you wish – Immersive study sessions – Sync all or part of your library via iCloud – Study scheduling for long-term learning or exam cram (Spaced-Repetition and Leitner systems) – Multiple choice quizzes – Export to share your notes – Import files: CSV, TSV, text, Excel, Anki – Migrate data from Mental Case app STUDIES FOR MAC Studies for Mac is available in the Mac App Store as a separate purchase. SUPPORT We love to get feedback about Studies, and answer any questions you may have. Please send email to support@mentalfaculty.com, or visit mentalfaculty.tenderapp.com EVERYONE'S A STUDENT Everyone's a student. A student of Spanish. A student of Physics. A student of Medicine, Law. A student of Art. A student of Nature...of People and Places. A student of Comedy, of Theatre. A student of Flight. A student of Love. A student of Life. Everyone's a student.

Screenshots

Flashcards Deluxe Lite4 screens
Studies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashcards Deluxe Lite at Free against Studies's $4.99. Flashcards Deluxe Lite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Studies's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Flashcards Deluxe Lite is free to download; Studies costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashcards Deluxe Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studies has 384 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Flashcards Deluxe Lite's written reviews are positive against 62% of Studies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards Deluxe Lite ships an update every 5 months, Studies every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flashcards Deluxe Lite versus Studies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcards Deluxe LiteStudies
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (384 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better62.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrangeOrApple.comThe Mental Faculty

Customer experience

Flashcards Deluxe Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative29.5%

Studies

All ratings384 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

Flashcards Deluxe Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Studies

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sync failures leading to data loss
  • Crashes when adding audio or images
  • Disappearing top bar in iPad split-screen
  • Inability to properly display accented characters
  • Quizlet search functionality causing app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Anki import/export
  • Better Apple Pencil and drawing support
  • Ability to edit cards during study sessions
  • Customizable font sizes and text formatting
  • Enhanced math equation support

In-app purchases

None

Flashcards Deluxe Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Studies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards Deluxe Lite free?
Flashcards Deluxe Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studies free?
Studies costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashcards Deluxe Lite or Studies?
Flashcards Deluxe Lite is rated higher. Flashcards Deluxe Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Studies averages 4.6 from 384 ratings.
Do Flashcards Deluxe Lite or Studies have ads?
Neither Flashcards Deluxe Lite nor Studies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards Deluxe Lite or Studies?
Flashcards Deluxe Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Studies every 2 months. Most recently, Flashcards Deluxe Lite was updated on October 31, 2026 and Studies on November 1, 2026.

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