Stacks vs Flashcards for Languages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stacks
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.
- 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
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Your stories are better. Life's too short to cram from borrowed lists. Stacks turns trips and conversations into cards, then spaced-repetition (FSRS) handles the science. Episodic memory meets spaced repetition. Dream team. Benefits: β’ Keep momentum anywhere β Study offline on flights, trains, or dead zones. β’ Stay in sync across devices β Your progress follows you automatically. β’ Focus without distractions β No ads, just learning. β’ Create cards in seconds β Automatic translations speed up card creation. β’ Learn with clearer meanings β Premium DeepL translations offer high accuracy and context. β’ Remember longer with less study β FSRS schedules reviews at the right time. β’ Learn the language you care about β Supports over 100 languages. β’ Crack non-Latin scripts faster β Romanization for select languages like Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi. β’ Feel calm while you study β A clean, minimal interface that gets out of the way. Free and Plus Create up to 40 cards for free. Upgrade to Stacks Plus for unlimited cards, DeepL translations, spaced repetition customisation, and more. Perfect for language learners, students, and polyglots who want to study offline, master vocabulary, and remember more with flashcards. Privacy Policy: https://www.thestacksapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.thestacksapp.com/terms-of-service EUSA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/
Flashcards for Languages
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Learn the most useful words in a new language - fast. Build a practical vocabulary with simple flashcards, clear audio pronunciation, and smart spaced repetition designed to help you remember words long-term. Whether youβre traveling, just getting started, or refreshing the basics, youβll focus on the words you actually need for real-life situations. Features β’ Essential words for everyday use β’ Flashcards with clear audio pronunciation β’ Smart spaced repetition β’ Offline learning - study anywhere, anytime β’ Learn at your own pace β’ Clean, distraction-free design Supported languages: β’ English flash cards β’ Spanish flash cards β’ French flash cards β’ Chinese flash cards β’ German flash cards β’ Japanese flash cards β’ Arabic flash cards β’ Portuguese flash cards β’ Russian flash cards β’ Korean flash cards β’ Italian flash cards β’ Hindi flash cards β’ Thai flash cards β’ Lithuanian flash cards Perfect for β’ Travelers β’ Language beginners β’ Anyone starting a new language Spend less time studying - and remember more of what you learn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashcards for Languages at none against Stacks's 2. Flashcards for Languages also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Flashcards for Languages asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stacks ships an update every 3 months, Flashcards for Languages monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stacks | Flashcards for Languages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lewis Hoy | Code noodle, MB |
In-app purchases
Stacks
- Stacks+ Quarterly$9.993 Months
- Stacks+ Yearly$27.991 Year
Flashcards for Languages
No in-app purchases
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