Comparison

Mini vs Gloss Cards

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

Head to head
About

Mini

Features
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Mini – Minimalist Flashcards Learn simply. Remember better. Mini is a beautifully minimal flashcard app designed to help you focus on what matters most: learning. No clutter, no distractions β€” just you and your cards. Features: - Create and review flashcards effortlessly - Clean, distraction-free design - Works entirely offline Whether you’re studying a language, preparing for an exam, or memorizing ideas β€” Mini helps you stay consistent without the noise. Learn less, remember more. With Mini.

About

Gloss Cards

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You already know thousands of words in your native language. Gloss helps you build that same effortless recall in any new language, without grinding through boring study sessions. Most language apps overwhelm you with gamified fluff. Gloss cuts straight to what actually works: spaced repetition, backed by memory science, in an app that feels good to use every day. Gloss uses the FSRS algorithm, the same science behind the most effective memorization systems in the world. It learns how your memory works and schedules each review at exactly the right moment. You study less, but remember more. Type in a topic like "French restaurant vocabulary" or "JLPT N5 verbs" and AI builds a ready-to-study deck instantly. Or create your own cards exactly the way you want them. Tap any card to hear it spoken with natural pronunciation. Slow it down when you need to. Speed it up when you're ready. Your ear gets trained alongside your memory. Set a daily goal. Watch your streak grow. Open your analytics and see real progress, not just points, but cards mastered and vocabulary retained over weeks and months. Organize decks into collections however makes sense to you. By language, by class, by trip, by textbook chapter. Gloss adapts to how you learn, not the other way around. Supports 30+ languages including French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, and Italian. The free plan gives you everything you need to get going. When you're hooked, upgrade to Pro for unlimited cards, unlimited decks, and AI card generation. Stop forgetting what you study. Start building vocabulary that sticks.

Screenshots

Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini at none against Gloss Cards's 1. Gloss Cards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price 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. Gloss Cards sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Mini versus Gloss Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniGloss Cards
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer100-8 StudioAaron McMullan

In-app purchases

None

Mini

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gloss Cards

Subscriptions1
  • Gloss Pro$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss Cards free?
Gloss Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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