Comparison

Learning Flashcards vs Kartei

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

Head to head
About

Learning Flashcards

Features
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Merkly – Your flashcard app for effective learning Whether it's vocabulary, exam preparation, or general knowledge – with Merkly, you learn smarter, not harder. The app combines classic flashcard learning with an intelligent repetition system and motivating features. CREATE YOUR OWN DECKS Create as many card decks as you like with your own questions and answers. Personalize each deck with one of 12 colors and over 80 icons – so you can find your topics at a glance. INTELLIGENT LEARNING SYSTEM After each card, you rate your knowledge: Poor, Good, or Perfect. Cards that you haven't mastered yet are automatically rescheduled – so you practice exactly what you really need. FOUR FOCUS MODES Learn in a targeted way with different modes: Mixed – Shuffle all cards randomly Poor – Focus on your weaknesses Good – Consolidate your progress Perfect – Repeat what you have already learned MOTIVATION THROUGH GOALS & STREAKS Set yourself a daily card goal and build up your learning streak. The streak system motivates you to keep at it every day – and your progress is visibly rewarded. STATISTICS AT A GLANCE Track your learning progress with clear statistics: daily overview, weekly chart, and overall progress show you exactly how far you've come. WHO IS MERKLY FOR? School students – learn vocabulary, prepare for high school graduation exams University students – memorize technical terms and definitions Language learners – practice English, French, Spanish Knowledge seekers – expand your general knowledge COMING SOON: DECK SHOP Ready-made card decks for languages, math, general knowledge, medicine, and more – so you can get started right away. YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE Completely free Completely in German & English Elegant dark mode design Simple, intuitive operation Secure cloud synchronization Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Kartei

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Turn good questions into knowledge that stays. Kartei combines your own flashcards with spaced repetition in a focused, native study space for iPhone, iPad and Mac. KNOW WHAT TO STUDY NEXT See which cards are due today. Reveal the answer, rate your recall honestly and let FSRS-6 calculate the next review. Choose your target retention and daily time budget. MAKE CARDS THAT FIT YOUR SUBJECT Create question-and-answer cards, cloze deletions and image occlusions. Add explanations, sources and tags. Organize your knowledge into decks, then find cards with search and filters. GIVE EQUATIONS THEIR SPACE Write mathematical and chemical formulas in TeX. Equations render offline, making Kartei a useful home for physics, calculus, biochemistry and other subjects that need more than plain text. THINK IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING Write on the front and back of cards with your finger on iPad and iPhone, or with Apple Pencil on iPad. Your strokes stay editable. View and study handwritten cards on Mac. KEEP THE EXPLANATION WITH THE QUESTION Add images, voice recordings, audio, video and PDF attachments to your cards. Bring the material that helps you understand and remember. STUDY LOCALLY. TAKE YOUR COLLECTION WITH YOU. Your collection is stored on your device. Export cards, media and review history together, then import them on another device. Bring existing text cards into Kartei through CSV or TSV. SEE YOUR ACTUAL PROGRESS Track card reviews and the progress of your decks. Choose light or dark mode, and use keyboard shortcuts on Mac to keep your workflow moving. Start with a sample collection covering physics, biochemistry and calculus. Then build your own flashcards for school, university, vocabulary or professional learning. KARTEI PRO Unlimited cards and decks, spaced repetition, formulas, images and export are free. Kartei Pro adds handwriting and sketches, audio and dictation, video and PDF. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Price and duration are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple subscriptions. A free trial is offered when eligible. Purchases can be restored in the app. Privacy Policy: https://dimar2811.github.io/biohacker-support/kartei/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learning Flashcards4 screens
Kartei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kartei at every 2 days against Learning Flashcards's fortnightly. Learning Flashcards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Learning Flashcards sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Kartei sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning Flashcards ships an update fortnightly, Kartei every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Learning Flashcards versus Kartei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning FlashcardsKartei
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian BudziatMarc Hammerschmidt

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learning Flashcards

One-time8
  • Deutsch Grammatik$0.99
  • Englisch Vokabeln$0.99
  • FranzΓΆsisch Vokabeln$0.99
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  • Spanisch Vokabeln & Grammatik$0.99
  • Allgemeinwissen Quiz$0.99
  • Mathe-Grundwissen$0.99
  • Abitur-Vorbereitung$0.99
  • Medizin-Basiswissen$0.99
3 purchases

Kartei

Subscriptions2
  • Kartei Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Kartei Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kartei Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Learning Flashcards free?
Learning Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kartei free?
Kartei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learning Flashcards or Kartei have ads?
Neither Learning Flashcards nor Kartei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning Flashcards or Kartei?
Learning Flashcards ships an update fortnightly, and Kartei every 2 days. Most recently, Learning Flashcards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kartei on October 31, 2026.

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