Comparison

AnkiMobile Flashcards vs AMPMobile

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

Head to head
About

AnkiMobile Flashcards

This flashcard app offers a powerful spaced repetition system for efficient learning and memorization. Sync your decks across all your devices, including desktop and web, for seamless study anywhere. Supports large collections, custom card creation, and detailed progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition scheduling (SM-2 and FSRS)
  • Free sync with AnkiWeb across devices
  • Support for large card collections (100,000+)
  • Offline study with local media storage
  • Flexible interface for efficient study
  • Detailed progress graphs and statistics
  • MathJax and LaTeX rendering
Features
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Your decks, wherever you go! AnkiMobile is the official Anki app for iPhone and iPad, the flashcard app that more than 15 million learners worldwide have loved and trusted for over 20 years, made by the team behind Anki and AnkiWeb. Your purchase directly supports the open-source project that keeps Anki desktop free for everyone. Sync is included at no extra cost: no subscription, no sync fees. What you get: - Free sync with AnkiWeb. Keep your decks and study progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. Add cards on your computer, study them on your phone. - The same SM-2 and FSRS scheduling as desktop Anki, so you review material right as you're about to forget it. - A flexible interface designed for smooth and efficient study. - Detailed graphs and statistics about your progress. - Support for large collections, including 100,000+ cards. - Offline study. Media (images and audio) is stored on your device. - Powerful search for building filtered decks, e.g. "tagged high priority, answered in the last ten days, and not containing these words". - MathJax equations and LaTeX rendering. - Apple Pencil support for adding hand-drawn images to cards. Good to know: AnkiMobile works alongside the desktop version of Anki. Some tasks might require the desktop version, and add-ons are not supported on mobile yet. Sync is optional. You can also import and export data over USB or AirDrop. Buy once and use AnkiMobile on all your devices with the same Apple ID. Family Sharing is also supported. Educational institutions can find bulk discounts information through Apple's Volume Purchase Program. Need help? The manual and support resources are at https://docs.ankiweb.net/ankimobile/support. If you have questions or want to report an issue, contact us through our support site.

About

AMPMobile

Streamline your medical school application process with this all-in-one companion app. Track application statuses, manage deadlines, communicate with admissions offices, and connect with fellow applicants. Get organized and apply with confidence.

Highlights
  • Real-time application status tracking
  • Built-in task manager for deadlines
  • Dedicated inbox for admissions messages
  • Connect with fellow applicants
  • Discussion boards and expert articles
  • Personalized dashboard and smart notifications
Features
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The all-in-one companion for your medical school application journey. Applying to medical school means juggling dozens of school portals, deadlines, documents, and decisions — all at once. AMPMobile brings the entire process into a single, organized app built specifically for applicants, so you always know exactly where you stand. Track every school in real time Add the schools you're applying to and sync your application status, document checklists, and official messages directly from each admissions office. No more refreshing portals or wondering what's still outstanding — see updates the moment they happen, right on your phone. Never miss a deadline A built-in task manager keeps your primaries, secondaries, interviews, and follow-ups on schedule. Organize tasks by category, link them to specific schools, set due dates, and get push reminders before anything is due. A progress bar shows how close you are to done. Stay connected with admissions Read and reply to messages from school admissions offices in a dedicated inbox — keep every important conversation in one place instead of scattered across your email. Find your people You're not the only one going through this. Discover fellow applicants by undergrad school or application cycle, send connection requests, and chat one-on-one with peers who get it. Share advice, compare notes, and build your support network. Join the conversation Browse public discussion boards on topics like the MCAT and interviews, plus school-specific boards for the programs you're tracking. Post questions, reply, and like the answers that help most. Learn as you go Read expert articles on every stage of the admissions process — from personal statements to interview prep — curated to help you put your best application forward. Built for applicants Personalized home dashboard with your stats, upcoming tasks, and latest updates Smart notifications for status changes, replies, messages, and reminders — tap to jump straight to what matters Customizable profile with privacy controls, dark/light mode Dark and light mode Get organized, stay informed, and apply with confidence. Download AMPMobile and take control of your med school application today.

Screenshots

AnkiMobile Flashcards4 screens
AMPMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AnkiMobile Flashcards at 59% against AMPMobile's 0%. AnkiMobile Flashcards also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). AMPMobile's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, 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

AMPMobile is free to download; AnkiMobile Flashcards costs $24.99 up front. AMPMobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnkiMobile Flashcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnkiMobile Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnkiMobile Flashcards has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of AnkiMobile Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 0% of AMPMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnkiMobile Flashcards ships an update every 6 weeks, AMPMobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
AnkiMobile Flashcards versus AMPMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnkiMobile FlashcardsAMPMobile
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2.4K ratings) — better1.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnki Software, LLCZap Solutions

Customer experience

AnkiMobile Flashcards

All ratings2,375 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews1,589 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative28.6%

AMPMobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AnkiMobile Flashcards

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cards disappearing after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Inability to delete decks on mobile
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with older iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve card browsing and management features
  • Integrate with Apple Pencil for better note-taking
  • Add support for more file formats (e.g., Opus audio)
  • Enhance mobile-specific features and UI
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  • Provide better onboarding and tutorials

AMPMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AnkiMobile Flashcards

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AMPMobile

One-time1
  • School Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is AnkiMobile Flashcards free?
AnkiMobile Flashcards costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMPMobile free?
AMPMobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AnkiMobile Flashcards or AMPMobile?
AnkiMobile Flashcards is rated higher. AnkiMobile Flashcards averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while AMPMobile averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.
Do AnkiMobile Flashcards or AMPMobile have ads?
Neither AnkiMobile Flashcards nor AMPMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnkiMobile Flashcards or AMPMobile?
AnkiMobile Flashcards ships an update every 6 weeks, and AMPMobile fortnightly. Most recently, AnkiMobile Flashcards was updated on November 11, 2026 and AMPMobile on October 31, 2026.

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