# Y Combinator vs Flowsophy

The clearest difference is rating: Flowsophy at 5.0 against Y Combinator's 4.1. Y Combinator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flowsophy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Y Combinator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flowsophy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Y Combinator has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y Combinator | Flowsophy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-combinator/id6464718392/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowsophy-study-prereq-mapper/id6811680829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Y Combinator](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706164044) | [Yasmeen Khalil](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811680831) |

## What reviewers say

### Y Combinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-combinator/id6464718392)

Access Y Combinator's extensive library of startup content, including YouTube videos, podcasts, and essays. It also serves as a mobile client for Hacker News, offering the latest startup news for founders and programmers. Additional features are available for YC-funded founders.

**Highlights:** Organized YC YouTube videos, Startup School content, On-the-go podcast listening, Hacker News mobile client, YC founder-only knowledge base, Access Bookface feed and messages

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flowsophy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowsophy-study-prereq-mapper/id6811680829)

This app visualizes the learning path for any topic, breaking down complex subjects into sequential concepts. Users can study within the generated maps, add notes, and access external resources. It allows for personal libraries and sharing of learning maps.

**Highlights:** Generates concept-based learning maps, In-app concept explanations and notes, Import EPUB, PDF, text, and Markdown, Offline access to saved maps, Shareable learning maps, Discover and follow other users' maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flowsophy Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Flowsophy Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| 5 Sparks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Sparks | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Sparks | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y Combinator free?

Y Combinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flowsophy free?

Flowsophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Y Combinator or Flowsophy?

Flowsophy is rated higher. Y Combinator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Flowsophy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Y Combinator or Flowsophy have ads?

Neither Y Combinator nor Flowsophy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*