# Cogni vs AI Flashcard Maker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cogni at 1.7K against AI Flashcard Maker's 1. AI Flashcard Maker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cogni sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AI Flashcard Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Flashcard Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogni has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogni | AI Flashcard Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogni-ai-flashcards-and-notes/id6737768905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-flashcard-maker-studyzy/id6744257185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COGNIFLY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808620132) | [Yury Tomachinskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/416311704) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogni-ai-flashcards-and-notes/id6737768905)

This app uses AI to generate flashcards from various sources like PDFs, notes, and lecture recordings. It employs spaced repetition with the FSRS algorithm to optimize memorization and allows for Anki deck import. Study notes can be generated alongside cards, and a library of pre-made decks is available.

**Highlights:** AI flashcard generation, FSRS spaced repetition, Anki deck import, Integrated study notes, Offline study mode, Library of pre-made decks

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for memorizing and growing recall skills
- 🚀 Lifesaver for challenging, memory-heavy subjects like med school
- 👍 Sleek and user-friendly interface, no distractions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Locked up referring to an upgrade page, couldn't continue using the app
- 🐛 Not easy to use, inaccurate for Spanish language
- 🐛 Desktop flashcards deck won't sync with mobile, forcing duplicate work

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer available after paying for annual subscription
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- Integrate ChatGPT or Claude for automatic card creation
- Add sub-decks for larger decks that need more review
- Improve algorithm for hard/again ratings to better target struggling cards
- Add subsections for decks to study different sections separately


### AI Flashcard Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-flashcard-maker-studyzy/id6744257185)

This AI-powered tool helps students create study flashcards quickly from various sources like textbook photos, notes, and documents. It uses smart spaced repetition to optimize review sessions for effective exam preparation.

**Highlights:** AI flashcard generation from text and images, Supports multiple file formats (PDF, Word, PPT), Smart spaced repetition for review, Manual card creation and editing, Bookmarking for important cards, Organize decks into folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annually | $44.99 | per year |
| 10 Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Stars | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogni free?

Cogni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AI Flashcard Maker free?

AI Flashcard Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cogni or AI Flashcard Maker?

AI Flashcard Maker is rated higher. Cogni averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while AI Flashcard Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cogni or AI Flashcard Maker have ads?

Neither Cogni nor AI Flashcard Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogni or AI Flashcard Maker?

Cogni ships an update weekly, and AI Flashcard Maker weekly. Most recently, Cogni was updated on November 12, 2026 and AI Flashcard Maker on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*