Comparison

Card Drill vs Cerebri

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

Head to head
About

Card Drill

Features
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Create, customize, and drill your flashcards Build decks in seconds and learn more effectively with a flashcard app designed for iOS 26. Card Drill combines a clean Liquid Glass design with powerful study tools to help you stay consistent and retain more. Create cards instantly with the new Cards Creator and Flashcard Assistant, powered by Apple Intelligence, or build your own decks with full control. Practice with Quiz and Review modes, track daily streaks, and stay motivated every day. Perfect for languages, vocabulary, exams, and quick memorization. Highlights: β€’ Build better habits with daily streaks and quick study sessions. β€’ Create decks for anything β€” exams, travel phrases, vocab, and more. β€’ Designed for iOS 26 with a modern Liquid Glass interface. β€’ Optimized for iPhone and iPad for studying anywhere. Features: Create faster, now enhanced by on-device Apple Intelligence. β€’ Cards Creator – Generate flashcards in bulk easily. β€’ Flashcard Assistant – Get smart suggestions for decks and cards. β€’ Custom decks & colors – Organize your study your way. Study smarter. β€’ Quiz Mode – Turn cards into fast multiple-choice questions. β€’ Daily streaks – Stay consistent with simple daily goals. Learn anywhere. β€’ Import & export – Share decks via Files or AirDrop. β€’ iCloud sync – Access your decks across iPhone and iPad. β€’ Offline support – Study without an Internet connection. β€’ On-device translation – Fast, private translations (language download may be required). Pro Lifetime Features: β€’ Create unlimited decks and cards β€” no restrictions. β€’ Text-to-Speech – Listen to pronunciations for supported languages. β€’ Drill Review Mode – A focused, one-tap flow for reviewing today’s due cards. β€’ Spaced Repetition – Again / Hard / Good / Easy ratings tune intervals automatically. β€’ Study Analytics – Monitor accuracy, ease factors, and review intervals. β€’ Full color customization – Choose any deck color with a color picker. Privacy Notice Card Drill is built with privacy in mind. β€’ Your decks are stored in iCloud under your Apple ID. β€’ Flashcard Assistant runs entirely on-device. β€’ Translation and scheduling run on‑device when available. β€’ We don’t track you across apps or sell your data. Note: Cards Creator and Flashcard Assistant is available only on devices that support Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cerebri

Features
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Cerebri turns any study material into flashcards in seconds β€” entirely on your iPhone or iPad, with no uploads, no cloud AI, and no account required. Every PDF, photo of notes, and class recording is processed on-device by Apple Intelligence. Your material never leaves your hands. CAPTURE ANYTHING Import a PDF or Word doc, snap a photo of handwritten notes, or drop in a lecture recording. Audio and video are transcribed and converted to a flashcard deck automatically β€” all on-device. STUDY SMARTER WITH SPACED REPETITION The proven SM-2 algorithm schedules each card just before you'd forget it. Spend time on what you don't know, skip what you do. AN AI TUTOR WITH NO USAGE CAP Miss a card? Get a clear 2–3 sentence explanation instantly. Want to go deeper? Chat with a tutor that knows your entire deck β€” unlimited questions, on-device, no per-query fees. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no server. Nothing you import or study is ever uploaded. Cerebri works fully offline. $6.99 ONCE. YOURS FOREVER. One payment unlocks everything, permanently. No subscription, no per-scan fees, no AI usage limits. Free features: manual card creation, unlimited decks, card-flip study, PDF/DOCX flashcard extraction, export your decks to PDF/CSV and an inline tutor explanation for difficult cards. Premium ($6.99 one-time) unlocks: SM-2 spaced repetition, photo / audio / video flashcard creation, and the unlimited deck-scoped AI tutor chat. AI features require a device with Apple Intelligence.

Screenshots

Card Drill4 screens
Cerebri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Card Drill at 18.0 against Cerebri's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Drill sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cerebri sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Card Drill versus Cerebri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard DrillCerebri
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionel NgFarid Yannick Senouvo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Card Drill

Subscriptions3
  • Card Drill Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Card Drill Pro Biannually$14.996 Months
  • Card Drill Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Cerebri

One-time1
  • Cerebri Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Card Drill free?
Card Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cerebri free?
Cerebri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Drill or Cerebri have ads?
Neither Card Drill nor Cerebri shows ads.

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