Comparison

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards vs Plain Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards

Create and study with digital flashcards to prepare for exams and assignments. Easily add cards and decks, customize text, and utilize features like night mode and iCloud sync. Share your study materials with others for collaborative learning.

Highlights
  • Easy deck and card creation
  • Fast and simple interface
  • iCloud sync for backup
  • Share decks via email/Airdrop
  • Text formatting options
  • Night Mode for studying
  • Swipe gesture support
Features
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Upgrade to Flash Cards Pro now and study smarter like 1,000's of others are already doing! Try the easiest, sleekest and FASTEST flashcard maker available. Great for anyone studying for exams, practicing for homework or cramming for SAT, GRE, MCATs, LSAT, NCLEX, PSAT, ACT or any other major test. Flashcards are the best way to learn quickly and ace your next test or homework assignment, guaranteed! ======+FEATURES+======== + 100% Easy to add Decks and Cards + Faster, easier, simpler, cleaner, better than the rest + iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, XR, XS model optimized + Quickly add cards and decks in a flash + Shuffle decks, copy/paste content + Sync to iCloud to backup and store your flashcards + Share decks with friends, students or instructors via email and Airdrop + Bold, italicize, underline text in your cards + Swipe gesture supported + Single tap to flip flashcards + Night Mode for easier studying in the dark + Loved by professors, teachers and students in high school, college, grad school and by organizations world wide! 5 STAR REVIEWS from students AND teachers! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Great flashcard app. This is a really great app. It's easy to use and you can access your notes whenever you want." “This app helps me so much on test, good for a fair amount of tests but for a better experience get the upgrade edition!” "Best flashcard app! This app is awesome, it allows you to make your own flash cards to prep with. I've tried several and this is the only one that works the way it's supposed to work. Great app to help you study or cram before a test!" “Very simple and easy to use. Question on front, answer on back, edit as needed, shuffle option available. What more could one want? Oh, has high contrast mode option too! This app is perfect” "Awesome study tools! I always got so caught up in making paper flashcards that I never thought of using a flashcards app. It's really easy, Just type in what you want to say on the front and back of the card and that's it! The app is well designed and easy to use." “They are really easy and you can quiz you self this is one of the best flash card apps I could find” "I teach highschool students and work part time at a local university, I recommend all my students to prep for tests by studying with this app, it's the best I've come across so far!" “This app has helped me extremely with My spanish 2b studying especially when I don't have my written flash cards aka i don't have them because of thee app. It also allows you to separate the decks into different piles, the only thing i wish you could Is combine 2 decks into 1. Still love the app” "Most of my students are now using this app in the classroom and at home as well to help prep for the ACT, SAT as well as assignments given in class. Thanks for making this!"

About

Plain Flashcards

Create flashcards from text, PDFs, or images using AI. Supports spaced repetition, translation, and pronunciation for over 20 languages. Syncs across devices and offers customizable study sessions.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard generation from text, PDF, or image
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Translation and pronunciation for 20+ languages
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable study sessions and reminders
  • Import and export card data
Features
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Flashcards app is ideal for expanding vocabulary, foreign language learning, and training for exams with spaced repetition support. New: AI Flashcards Generation Generate complete study sets in seconds from a text prompt, a PDF document, or an image. Powered by advanced AI to help you skip the manual entry and start studying immediately. Key Features: - Create your own lists of cards using text and images. - Spaced repetition support (SRS) for long-term retention. - Translation and pronunciation support for 20+ languages. - iCloud Sync: Keep your cards safe and synced across all your devices - Set reminders to stay consistent with your goals. - Export and import cards to stay in control of your data. - Shuffle mode and customizable study sessions. Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards4 screens
Plain Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plain Flashcards at Free against Flash Cards Pro Flashcards's $4.99. Plain Flashcards also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Flash Cards Pro Flashcards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plain Flashcards is free to download; Flash Cards Pro Flashcards costs $4.99 up front. Plain Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Flash Cards Pro Flashcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 281 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Flash Cards Pro Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 73% of Plain Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards ships an update every 2 weeks, Plain Flashcards weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flash Cards Pro Flashcards versus Plain Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Cards Pro FlashcardsPlain Flashcards
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (281 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better281
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Wave Media, LLCGoing Merry LLC

Customer experience

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards

All ratings1,101 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.2%

Plain Flashcards

All ratings281 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for studying on the go
  • 💡 Helpful for learning languages and memorizing information
  • 🚀 Efficient for creating and organizing flashcards
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with saving and syncing decks
  • 🐛 Formatting and text editing problems
  • 🔋 Drains battery life
  • 🔒 Lack of security features like password protection

Plain Flashcards

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💰 Completely free, no ads or subscriptions
  • 🖼️ Ability to add photos to cards
  • 🌐 Built-in translation function
  • 🚀 Efficient for studying and saving time

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Cards automatically shuffle and cannot be turned off
  • 🗂️ Cannot move or rename sets of cards easily
  • 🔄 Editing order is inconsistent
  • 🖱️ Swiping to move cards can be finicky
  • 🔍 No search function within decks

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Decks randomly disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Text formatting issues when copying and pasting
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when flipping/navigating cards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add images to flashcards
  • Option to mark cards as 'learned' and focus on weaker areas
  • Randomization and spaced repetition features
  • Improved deck organization and management tools
  • Compatibility with desktop/web versions

Plain Flashcards

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Cannot turn off shuffle feature
  • Cards automatically shuffle and cannot be turned off
  • Cannot rename or move sets of cards and have them stay in order
  • Editing order is inconsistent
  • Swiping to move cards is finicky
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  • No search function within decks
  • Not optimized for iPad
  • Text-to-speech quality is poor
  • Daily study limits or lockout
  • Photo replacement bug after adding new photos
  • Translation feature is unreliable or stops working
  • App crashes when exporting decks
  • Cannot delete cards easily
  • Spaced repetition feature not working correctly
  • Audio sometimes doesn't play
  • Translation button not responding
  • Cards flip over when studying in reverse
  • Tutorial is confusing
  • Cards disappear after writing them
  • Scrolling issues after updates

Requested features

33 requests
  • Option to turn off shuffle
  • Ability to move multiple cards at once
  • Search function within decks
  • Folders for organizing decks
  • Ability to merge decks
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  • Ability to duplicate decks
  • Alphabetical sorting of cards
  • Option to edit individual cards easily
  • Improved iPad interface
  • Widget support
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Option to donate to developer
  • Ability to combine decks
  • More consistent translation functionality
  • Improve text-to-speech quality
  • Add a share feature for decks
  • Ability to see a list of all cards in a deck
  • Option to pin decks
  • Improve photo handling
  • Add drawing/annotation capabilities
  • Option to customize font size
  • Option to see how many cards are left
  • Back/front arrow for faster review
  • Increase photo size option
  • Option to manually arrange cards
  • Ability to move cards between decks in bulk
  • Rearrange order of decks
  • Improve spaced repetition functionality
  • Option to combine decks or select multiple cards at once
  • Option to add icons to decks
  • Option to change card colors or add icons for front/back
  • Ability to delete decks
  • Add a tutorial or better instructions

In-app purchases

None

Flash Cards Pro Flashcards

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Plain Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Plain Flashcards Plus - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Plain Flashcards Plus - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Say Thanks$1.99
  • Support the Mission$4.99

Questions

Is Flash Cards Pro Flashcards free?
Flash Cards Pro Flashcards costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Flashcards free?
Plain Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards Pro Flashcards or Plain Flashcards?
Flash Cards Pro Flashcards is rated higher. Flash Cards Pro Flashcards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Plain Flashcards averages 4.4 from 281 ratings.
Do Flash Cards Pro Flashcards or Plain Flashcards have ads?
Neither Flash Cards Pro Flashcards nor Plain Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards Pro Flashcards or Plain Flashcards?
Flash Cards Pro Flashcards ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plain Flashcards weekly. Most recently, Flash Cards Pro Flashcards was updated on September 21, 2026 and Plain Flashcards on September 23, 2026.

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