Flashcards by SwiftStudy vs ScholarNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashcards by SwiftStudy
This app helps you memorize and study information through interactive flashcards. It intelligently schedules reviews, allows custom card creation with images, and syncs progress across devices. Unlock unlimited features with a one-time purchase.
- Intelligent review scheduling
- Customizable double-sided cards
- Image and text support
- Progress tracking (New to Mastered)
- Cross-device iCloud sync
- CSV/TSV file import
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SwiftStudy is the flashcard app that tells you what to study today and helps it stick. Learn a language, prepare for an exam or memorize anything, one swipe at a time. KNOW WHAT TO STUDY TODAY • Due now reviews every card that's ready, across all your stacks • Tricky cards brings back the cards you missed this week • New today introduces new cards at your own pace • Keep your streak going with daily study reminders MAKE CARDS YOUR WAY • Double-sided cards with words, images, definitions or formulas • Organize them into colorful stacks on any topic • Import cards from CSV or TSV files • Follow every card from New to In Practice, Familiar and Mastered PRACTICE THAT STICKS • Swipe through your cards and get a scorecard at the end of every stack • Practice in random order or back side first • Study on iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape, synced with iCloud SWIFTSTUDY PRO SwiftStudy is free for up to 5 stacks with 40 cards each. One single purchase unlocks SwiftStudy Pro for life: unlimited stacks and cards, random order, back-first practice and file import. No subscription. Privacy policy: https://www.swiftstudyapp.com/privacy-policy
ScholarNotes
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A research note app built around Paper × Card: • One Paper per article • Cards for key points, quotes, ideas, and next steps • Capture inspiration while reading—so you can recall it later, fast • Tags to organize themes and methods • Powerful search to find the right note instantly during writing and literature review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScholarNotes at none against Flashcards by SwiftStudy's 4. ScholarNotes also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Flashcards by SwiftStudy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flashcards by SwiftStudy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ScholarNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashcards by SwiftStudy ships an update every 3 days, ScholarNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashcards by SwiftStudy | ScholarNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KD incubator UG | Pei-Yu Lin |
In-app purchases
Flashcards by SwiftStudy
- Flashcards - Coffee tip$3.99
- SwiftStudy Lifetime$9.99
- Drink Tip$9.99
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- Lunch Tip$19.99
ScholarNotes
No in-app purchases
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