Very Simple Flashcards vs Sandflash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Sandflash
This app provides a straightforward digital flashcard experience for studying and memorization. It aims to replicate the simplicity of traditional flashcards for educational purposes.
- Digital flashcard creation
- Study and memorization tool
- Simple user interface
- Free to use
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A free and simple vibe coded flashcard app for learning purposes. Sandflash's goal is to mimic basic flashcards used for studying or memorization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sandflash at monthly against Very Simple Flashcards's every 6 months. Sandflash also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Very Simple Flashcards against 5.0 for Sandflash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Very Simple Flashcards ships an update every 6 months, Sandflash monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Very Simple Flashcards | Sandflash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Chapman | Joshua Smith |
Customer experience
Very Simple Flashcards
Sandflash
In-app purchases
Very Simple Flashcards
No in-app purchases
Sandflash
No in-app purchases
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