Comparison

Phrasista vs Cardemy

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

Head to head
About

Phrasista

Features
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Phrasista is an app for creating a sentence-based vocabulary notebook with generative AI. You can generate English sentences from your words and create audio file from those sentences from generative AI. Also, you can test your memory with fill-in-blank quizzes. Key Features: - Text Generator: You can generate English sentences from one word. - Audio Generator: You can create audio file from the sentences. - Quiz: You can test your vocabulary with fill-in-blank quizzes of your sentences. - Dictionary: You can look up the words highlighted in English dictionary. About Subscriptions: ■ Overview The app is free to use, but purchasing a subscription to the Premium plan will remove ads. You can transition to the purchase screen from the Plan in the settings. The first month is free. ■ Restoration When changing devices, you can restore your subscription. Please go to Purchase screen in this app. Please login to the same AppleID which you used at the time of purchase on your iPhone or iPad as your purchase is associated with your AppleID. ■ Cancellation If you want to cancel the subscription, please open Settings app in your iPhone or iPad and then go to Account -> Subscriptions. With this page, you also can check the timing of the next automatic renewal as well as cancel the auto-renewal. Even if you cancel the subscription, your data will not be deleted. You can continue to use this app as a free user. If the auto-renewal is not cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. ■ Point to Note Billing is done through your AppleID account, and cancellation cannot be done by any method other than the one mentioned above. ■Terms & Conditions https://www.phrasista.com/terms-and-conditions/

About

Cardemy

This app helps intermediate to advanced learners rapidly build real-world vocabulary through short, authentic video clips. Its AI creates interactive flashcards with context, definitions, and pronunciation, scheduling reviews to aid retention. It also offers a Chrome extension for saving words and an AI conversation partner for practice.

Highlights
  • AI-generated video flashcards
  • Contextual definitions and pronunciation
  • Spaced repetition review system
  • Customizable flashcards from any word
  • Chrome extension for web vocabulary saving
  • AI conversation partner
  • Supports Japanese, English, and French
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Cardemy is the best language app for intermediate~advanced learners who want to grow real-world vocabulary really fast—using short, authentic videos matched to your level and interests. Our AI turns each clip into a memorable flashcard with context, definition, pronunciation, and audio, then schedules reviews right before you forget. Search or tap any word during a quiz to create a custom video flashcard instantly. Save words from any website outside of the app, using our Chrome extension. Practice conversation through tailor-made contexts with the Cardemy AI conversation partner. Available to learn Japanese, English, and French. Generous free starter subscription giving you all the time you need to make sure Cardemy is the right app for you. In-app subscriptions: - Length of available subscription: 1~12 months. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Terms of Use: - https://cardemy-japan-public.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/14/EN-general_terms_of_use_V2.pdf. - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Phrasista4 screens
Cardemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phrasista and Cardemy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Phrasista sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Cardemy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrasista ships an update every 3 weeks, Cardemy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Phrasista versus Cardemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhrasistaCardemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKengo KoizumiCardemy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phrasista

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
8 purchases

Cardemy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic 1 month$19.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month$24.991 Month
  • Basic 3 months$59.993 Months
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  • Premium 3 months$79.993 Months
  • Basic 6 months$99.996 Months
  • Premium 6 months$129.996 Months
  • Basic 1 year$149.991 Year
  • Premium 1 year$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Phrasista free?
Phrasista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardemy free?
Cardemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phrasista or Cardemy have ads?
Both Phrasista and Cardemy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phrasista or Cardemy?
Phrasista ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cardemy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phrasista was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cardemy on October 2, 2026.

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