# Stacks vs Recap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recap at none against Stacks's 2. Stacks's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Recap asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stacks | Recap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lewis Hoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812196615) | [Florian Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491164958) |

## What reviewers say

### Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacks-language-flashcards/id6745429203)

Create flashcards from your own experiences and conversations. This app uses spaced repetition to help you remember vocabulary longer with less study. It supports over 100 languages and offers offline study capabilities.

**Highlights:** Create cards from stories and conversations, Spaced repetition system (FSRS), Offline study mode, Automatic translations, Supports over 100 languages, Romanization for select scripts, Clean, minimal interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stacks+ Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Stacks+ Yearly | $27.99 | per year |


### Recap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recap-flashcards-for-language/id6756488638)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stacks free?

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

### Is Recap free?

Recap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stacks or Recap have ads?

Neither Stacks nor Recap shows ads.

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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.*