Comparison

Flips vs Simply Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Flips

This app uses spaced repetition flashcards to help you learn Japanese vocabulary and phrases. It prioritizes words you're likely to forget and offers various study modes to build consistent learning habits.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Flashcard and 4-choice modes
  • Progress tracking and mastery levels
  • Custom deck creation and import
  • Smart review reminders
  • Text-to-Speech pronunciation
Features
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Flips is a flashcard app that brings back each card right before you're about to forget it. Built on the forgetting curve and spaced repetition (SRS), it works for anything worth memorizing — vocabulary, exam terms, dates, professional jargon, and more. Key Features ・Just-in-time review (SRS) Cards resurface automatically at the best moment to review. Mastered cards space out; shaky ones come back sooner — the shortest path to remembering. ・Simple, fast study sessions Open the app and start right away. Swipe or pick from 4 choices — nothing gets in the way of focus. ・Memory home screen A chart shows what you've learned, what's fading, and what's new at a glance. Today's study count is always clear. ・Streaks to build the habit Your study streak is shown like a calendar, so daily effort visibly adds up. ・Forgetting gauge & levels See each card's "risk level" in your deck list, so you always know what to review first. ・Create decks & import Build a deck in minutes, or import from CSV/TSV. ・Notifications at the right time Get reminded exactly when review will be most effective. ・Text-to-speech (TTS) Hear pronunciation for listening practice or a quick check. (Supported languages depend on your device; more are added over time.) Great for ・Language vocabulary: words, phrases, listening practice — Spanish, French, Japanese, or any language ・School & exams: history dates, science terms, formulas, standardized test prep ・Certifications: professional exams, medical, legal, and IT terminology ・Anything else: whatever you need to memorize How it works (3 steps) 1. Pick a deck or make one (ready-made vocabulary decks, or build your own) 2. Start studying (cards you're about to forget come up first) 3. A little every day (streaks and charts make progress visible) Why you'll remember with Flips ・Science-based: spaced repetition tuned to the forgetting curve optimizes your review timing ・Built for focus: a stripped-down interface, studying in two taps ・Priorities made visible: the forgetting gauge and "due today" count remove the guesswork ・Built for habit: streaks keep you coming back Common ways people use Flips ・Students: vocabulary, historical dates, formulas, test prep ・Working professionals: certification vocabulary, technical terms, on-the-job knowledge ・Language learners: vocabulary across any language you're studying What Flips values ・Simple and fast: built to help you focus purely on remembering ・Visible progress: progress, streaks, and forgetting risk, always in view ・Flexibility: build your own decks or import to fit any subject Start for free, and build a study habit around reviewing right before you forget.

About

Simply Flashcards

Create and study flashcards with ease using this distraction-free application. It offers a simple editor for card creation and supports dark mode for comfortable study sessions.

Highlights
  • Create flashcards
  • Study flashcards
  • Simple editor
  • Dark mode support
  • Intuitive UX design
  • Ad-free studying
Features
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Simply Flashcards is a completely FREE app that lets you create and study flash cards. There are no ads so you can study with no distractions. Features: * Dark mode support * Intuitive, simple UX design * Create flashcards with simple editor

Screenshots

Flips4 screens
Simply Flashcards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Flashcards at 100% against Flips's 63%. Simply Flashcards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Flips's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flips has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Flips's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simply Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flips ships an update every 3 weeks, Simply Flashcards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flips versus Simply Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipsSimply Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitFlap LLCYou Tang

Customer experience

Flips

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Simply Flashcards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flips

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Flashcards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flips free?
Flips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Flashcards free?
Simply Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flips or Simply Flashcards?
Simply Flashcards is rated higher. Flips averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Simply Flashcards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flips or Simply Flashcards have ads?
Flips shows ads; Simply Flashcards does not.
Which is updated more often, Flips or Simply Flashcards?
Flips ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simply Flashcards weekly. Most recently, Flips was updated on October 19, 2026 and Simply Flashcards on October 15, 2026.

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