Comparison

Flashcard Widget vs FlashStacks

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

Head to head
About

Flashcard Widget

This app transforms your study materials into flashcards using AI. Study effortlessly from your home or lock screen widgets, making learning accessible anytime without opening the app. Share sets with friends and personalize your study experience.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard creation from photos/scans
  • Home and lock screen widgets for instant study
  • Personalized flashcard customization
  • Share flashcard sets with friends
  • Progress tracking and new study modes (beta)
  • Spaced repetition for exam preparation
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*Stop Wasting Time Studying the Hard Way* *Study Right From Your Home Screen or Lock Screen* MAYBE THIS IS YOU... You're tired of endless notes and bulky index cards... It's a hassle to log into Quizlet or open up NotebookLM every time... Anki is right there, but you find yourself tapping TikTok instead for the 5th time today... Another 20 min lost doomscrolling! If so, you're not alone. It's easy to get caught up with all the distractions out there. But you're not cooked yet... Lock in with Flashcard Widget. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Snap or Scan: Take photos of textbooks/notes/study materials OR upload files. Advanced AI instantly transforms them into ready-to-use flashcards. 2. Study Anywhere: Your flashcards automatically appear on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, so you can study at a glance any time you check your phone. Flashcard Widget literally FORCES you to study. Want to reply to a text? See a flashcard. Want to check Instagram? See a flashcard. Study anywhere, instantly WITHOUT having to log in or even open an app. *FUN PERSONALIZATION* Customize flashcards with different colors, styles, and fonts! *SHARE YOUR SETS WITH FRIENDS* Why gatekeeper your new study hack? Send your flashcards to friends or classmates with a tap! *MADE BY A STUDENT FOR STUDENTS* The perfect AI flash cards maker for exam preparation, practice test questions, and spaced repetition. *STOP DELAYING, START ACING* Join the beta version now to get early access to new features like tracking your progress and unlocking new study modes! Get a higher score on your next exam by squeezing in more study time with Flashcard Widget. DOWNLOAD FREE NOW Please email me at help@flashcardwidget.com if you have any suggestions or issues! Thanks for using Flashcard Widget and supporting another student! Terms of Use: https://flashcardwidget.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://flashcardwidget.com/privacy-policy

About

FlashStacks

Transform study materials into interactive Home Screen widgets. AI generates flashcards from PDFs, and spaced repetition optimizes learning. Visualize concepts with image occlusion and track progress with detailed stats.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • AI-powered PDF to flashcard generation
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Image occlusion cards
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Customizable widget themes
Features
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Your flashcards, on your Home Screen. FlashStacks turns your study cards into beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Glance at a question between classes. Tap to reveal the answer. Move to the next card — all without opening the app. Learning fits into the moments already filling your day. Always visible, always ready Your stacks live as widgets that rotate automatically throughout the day. Every time you check your phone, there's something new to learn. Tap to reveal, tap to advance. AI-powered deck generation Upload any PDF — lecture notes, textbook chapters, study guides — and AI instantly creates a complete flashcard deck. Choose high-yield mode for exam prep or comprehensive for full coverage. Every card is widget-ready from the start. Spaced repetition that works FlashStacks uses the same proven science behind Anki. Cards you struggle with come back sooner. Cards you've mastered fade into the background. Study smarter, not longer. Image occlusion cards Add any image — diagrams, anatomy, maps — and draw boxes over areas to hide. Tap to reveal what's underneath. Perfect for visual subjects. Beautiful by design Every stack gets its own colour palette — soft pastels or bold modern tones. Widgets match your stack's colours. Dark mode uses pure OLED black. Track your progress Per-stack stats show mastery level, difficulty breakdown, and 14-day activity. Build a streak. Hit your daily goal. FlashStacks Premium Create unlimited stacks, generate decks from PDF with AI, add image occlusion cards, and study from your Lock Screen. Monthly and annual plans available. 3-day free trial included with annual. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flashcard Widget4 screens
FlashStacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashcard Widget at 5.0 against FlashStacks's 4.5. Flashcard Widget also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 6). FlashStacks's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flashcard Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FlashStacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashcard Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcard Widget has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcard Widget ships an update every 6 months, FlashStacks every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flashcard Widget versus FlashStacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcard WidgetFlashStacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNathan OrtizBailey Skewes

Customer experience

Flashcard Widget

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlashStacks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flashcard Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Smart Study Pack Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Smart Study Pack$4.99
2 purchases

FlashStacks

Subscriptions2
  • FlashStacks Premium — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FlashStacks Premium — Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Flashcard Widget free?
Flashcard Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashStacks free?
FlashStacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashcard Widget or FlashStacks?
Flashcard Widget is rated higher. Flashcard Widget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while FlashStacks averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Flashcard Widget or FlashStacks have ads?
Neither Flashcard Widget nor FlashStacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcard Widget or FlashStacks?
Flashcard Widget ships an update every 6 months, and FlashStacks every 5 days. Most recently, Flashcard Widget was updated on September 9, 2026 and FlashStacks on September 9, 2026.

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