Comparison

SakeSaySo vs Very Simple Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

SakeSaySo

Features
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Japanese language and culture with SakeSaySo - a personal guide through the intricacies and delights of comprehending Japan. Born from a personal quest to navigate the language and culture, SakeSaySo was born from a lack of existing tools and features that I craved. Provided, free of charge, free of ads, free of tracking. Key Features: - English-Japanese Dictionary: Over 180,000 entries rich in cultural context and real-world usage, guiding you through the nuances of Japanese communication. - Seamless and Free: Your journey into Japanese culture is uninterrupted. No costs, no ads – just pure, unadulterated learning. - Offline-first: Your learning journey is uninterrupted, available wherever you go, regardless of internet connectivity. This comes at a slightly slower app start and larger bundle size. - Animated Kanji Learning: Visualize each stroke with animated kanji characters on vocabulary pages, enhancing your understanding and memorization of kanji. - SakeScript Customization: Craft your learning path with SakeScript, our open-source format that allows you to customize learning content, making your experience as unique as your taste in sake. Custom content repositories supported. - Daily Cultural Insights: Engage with Japan through daily news and cultural anecdotes, providing both language knowledge and a glimpse into contemporary Japanese life. - Practical Language Decks: Create your personal learning decks with vocabulary and sentences, preparing you for genuine conversations beyond textbook dialogues. - Effective Flashcards: Employing spaced repetition for durable memory retention, making learning both efficient and enjoyable. - Export your learning decks to Anki, ensuring your progress is portable and accessible across different platforms. - Import decks from Anki and the 'Japanese' app, making it simple to integrate your existing resources into our platform. Each kanji, each phrase, opens a window into the rich world of Japanese life and thought. We are here to facilitate your exploration, providing tools and insights for a deeper understanding of Japan. Participate in a collaborative environment where language enthusiasts and cultural explorers converge. Share, learn, and contribute to a community that values authentic experiences and mutual growth. Join us on this adventure of cultural and linguistic exploration, one insightful sip at a time!

About

Very Simple Flashcards

Capture and organize quotes, definitions, and ideas easily to enhance memory and retention. Access your learning materials across devices and keep key information visible with widgets. Create flashcards hands-free using Siri or directly from other apps.

Highlights
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Create flashcards by sharing text
  • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free creation
  • Control Center integration for quick adds
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Rediscover the power of simple learning. Capture quotes, definitions, and ideas effortlessly, and keep them at your fingertips throughout the day. Enhance your memory and boost your retention of key ideas. FEATURES Sync Across Devices with iCloud: Access your flashcards seamlessly on all your devices. (Requires iCloud to be enabled on your devices) Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Keep important ideas in sight with rotating flashcards on your lock screen and home screen. Create Flashcards from Anywhere: Instantly create flashcards by highlighting text in any app, tapping "Share" from the menu and selecting the Flashcards app. (Known issue: This is not supported in Apple Books at this time.) Siri Shortcuts: Use Siri to create flashcards hands-free, anytime. You can also build custom Siri Shortcuts and customize how you create your flashcards to your specific needs. Create from Control Center: Quickly add new flashcards from your control center or as a lock screen control. Make learning a natural part of your day! Cheers!

Screenshots

SakeSaySo4 screens
Very Simple Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SakeSaySo at every 9 days against Very Simple Flashcards's every 6 months. SakeSaySo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SakeSaySo ships an update every 9 days, Very Simple Flashcards every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SakeSaySo versus Very Simple Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakeSaySoVery Simple Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKYODO TECH LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Travis Chapman

In-app purchases

None

SakeSaySo

No in-app purchases

None

Very Simple Flashcards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SakeSaySo free?
SakeSaySo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Very Simple Flashcards free?
Very Simple Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SakeSaySo or Very Simple Flashcards have ads?
Neither SakeSaySo nor Very Simple Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SakeSaySo or Very Simple Flashcards?
SakeSaySo ships an update every 9 days, and Very Simple Flashcards every 6 months. Most recently, SakeSaySo was updated on May 18, 2026 and Very Simple Flashcards on June 1, 2026.

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