Comparison

Flashcard Widget vs LockRecall

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

LockRecall

Features
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LockRecall turns the hundreds of times you glance at your phone into hundreds of tiny study sessions. Your flashcards live right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen — see the question, think of the answer, tap to reveal, rate yourself, done. STUDY WITHOUT OPENING AN APP Lock Screen widgets: a compact card, or Question + Answer side by side. Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes. Tap to reveal the answer, then mark it remembered or send it back for review. SMART REPETITION A fresh daily set chosen by how well you know each card — shaky cards return sooner, mastered ones rest. Streaks track your daily habit; mastery shows your progress through every deck. Full review sessions in the app when you want to sit down and study properly. BRING YOUR ANKI DECKS (OPTIONAL) Import decks from Anki Desktop over your own Wi-Fi using the AnkiConnect add-on. Cards keep their fields, cloze deletions, tags, and audio. Prefer to start fresh? Create local decks in seconds — no Anki required. MAKE IT YOURS Widget themes: Midnight, Paper, Indigo, Sage, Sand — or design your own custom colours. A cast of mascots cheers you on: Penguin, Seal, Turtle, and Beaver. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your cards are stored on your iPhone. Anki sync talks directly to your own computer on your own network — no account, no cloud. LockRecall is free with ads. A single one-time purchase removes ads forever and unlocks every mascot and theme — no subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Flashcard Widget4 screens
LockRecall4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flashcard Widget and LockRecall are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 LockRecall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flashcard Widget versus LockRecall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcard WidgetLockRecall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNathan OrtizEnEns LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flashcard Widget

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

LockRecall

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Flashcard Widget free?
Flashcard Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockRecall free?
LockRecall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashcard Widget or LockRecall have ads?
Neither Flashcard Widget nor LockRecall shows ads.

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