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, using Apple Intelligence right on your device. No cloud AI, no account, and nothing you import is ever sent to us. Every PDF, photo of notes and class recording is processed on-device. 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 turned into a flashcard deck automatically, all on-device. STUDY SMARTER WITH SPACED REPETITION The proven SM-2 algorithm schedules each card just before you'd forget it, and per-deck mastery shows what you've learned. Miss a card and it comes back later in the same session. 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: unlimited questions, on-device, no per-query fees. BRING YOUR DECKS Import from Anki (.apkg and .colpkg), Quizlet exports, CSV or plain text. Group decks into folders and find any deck with search. Export to CSV, tab-separated text or a printable PDF study sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no Cerebri server. Your decks stay on your device, and iCloud sync, if you keep it on, stores them in your own private iCloud. Cerebri works offline. ONE PAYMENT. YOURS FOREVER. One purchase unlocks everything, permanently. No subscription, no per-scan fees, no AI usage limits. Free: manual card creation, unlimited decks, card-flip study, PDF and Word flashcard creation, the tutor explanation after a wrong answer, folders, imports, exports and iCloud sync. Premium (one-time purchase): SM-2 spaced repetition with per-deck mastery, flashcards from photos, audio and video, and the unlimited 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, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Card Drill versus Cerebri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard DrillCerebri
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
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.
Which is updated more often, Card Drill or Cerebri?
Card Drill ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cerebri every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card Drill was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cerebri on November 10, 2026.

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