Guru vs Flashcard Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guru
This app helps students import existing flashcard decks, review them using an AI-powered spaced repetition system, and even generate new cards from PDFs and notes. It includes a study lock feature to minimize distractions during review sessions.
- Import existing flashcard decks
- AI-powered spaced repetition (FSRS)
- Generate flashcards from PDFs and notes
- Study Lock to block distracting apps
- Controller support for reviews
- Organized deck management
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Guru imports your Anki decks (.apkg and .colpkg) with cards, media, sub-decks and scheduling state intact, then reviews them on iPhone and iPad with the FSRS scheduler, online or offline. Open a deck straight from Files, AirDrop, Safari downloads or the share sheet. Importing and daily review are free for up to 5 decks. Pro unlocks card editing, cross-device sync, Study Lock and unlimited decks: US$4.99/month after a 3-day free trial, US$39.99/year, or US$24.99 once for Lifetime (includes 5,000 AI credits). Requires iOS 17 or later. ■ Import your decks ・.apkg and .colpkg packages, including large shared decks with tens of thousands of cards ・Cards, cloze deletions, images, audio, sub-decks and scheduling state come through ・Browse the deck tree before you start reviewing ■ Review with FSRS ・Study cards when they are due, with Again, Hard, Good and Easy ratings ・One card per note per day, so cloze siblings don't stack up ・Cram Mode before exams without rebuilding your deck ■ Turn material into cards ・Create draft cards from PDFs, notes and lectures with AI credits ・Review and edit generated cards before studying ・Image occlusion cards for diagrams and anatomy ■ Stay focused ・Study Lock (optional) shields selected distracting apps until today's review is done ・Review with touch, gestures, or a paired game controller ・Built for fast daily sessions on iPhone and iPad ■ Export and sync ・Every deck exports back to a standard .apkg ・Pro syncs decks, cards and review progress with the GuruOwl web app ■ Pro access Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or the one-time Lifetime unlock. AI card generation uses credits. Subscriptions can be cancelled any time in App Store settings. Guru is an independent app and is not affiliated with Anki, AnkiMobile or AnkiWeb. ■ Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guruowl.com/app/privacy
Flashcard Maker
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Your Anki collection already holds hours—or years—of work. StudyDaily helps you keep it, then turns it into a calmer daily system for remembering what matters. Import Anki APKG and COLPKG packages with your cards, media, deck presets, scheduling data and review history. Bring Quizlet exports through CSV or TSV. Then continue with FSRS-6 spaced repetition, offline study and optional cross-device sync. Keep the knowledge. Upgrade the routine. Move from Anki without starting over • Import APKG and COLPKG packages created by Anki • Preserve card content, formatting, images, audio and MathJax • Keep cloze notes, image occlusions, deck presets and review history • Choose whether to import scheduling data and presets • Export back to APKG, COLPKG or CSV whenever you want Coming from Quizlet? StudyDaily detects Quizlet-style tab-separated exports and helps map terms and definitions correctly. Know exactly what deserves attention today FSRS-6 spaced repetition builds a daily queue around the memories most likely to fade—not around busywork. • See today's new cards and reviews before you begin • Get a realistic session-time estimate • Choose Again, Hard, Good or Easy • Undo a mistaken answer without breaking your flow • Adjust desired retention, new-card limits and review limits Study wherever life happens StudyDaily is local-first. Create cards and complete reviews without an account or connection. Optional StudyDaily Premium sync keeps cards, media and review history aligned across your signed-in devices. Review on your phone, continue on your tablet, and let offline changes sync when the connection returns. Stay consistent without paying for a missed day • Holiday mode shifts the plan instead of creating an instant backlog • Backlog recovery spreads overdue reviews across manageable days • Local reminders show what is waiting without demanding attention all day • A home-screen widget keeps today's plan visible Build cards for the subject in front of you Create cards with text, images and audio. Use cloze deletion, image occlusion and bundled MathJax. Organize large collections with tags and search. Track retention, study time, card states and upcoming workload. Find the cards you need Browse and search cards inside a deck and its subdecks. Add a card from the deck menu or add a catalogue deck from its detail page. Mark a card while studying, find it in the library and review only marked cards. Start with a plan that fits Your available time sets daily limits; your subject brings relevant catalogue decks forward. Choose your app language, light or dark theme, and a local daily reminder time. Your collection stays yours Local study does not require an account. Cloud sync is optional and requires StudyDaily Premium. Import and export tools keep an open path into and out of StudyDaily. If Anki got you this far, you do not need to abandon it or rebuild everything. Bring the collection you trust and make it easier to live with every day. Anki is a trademark of Ankitects Pty Ltd. Quizlet is a trademark of Quizlet, Inc. StudyDaily is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Ankitects or Quizlet. Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guru at every 3 days against Flashcard Maker's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Guru sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Flashcard Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guru ships an update every 3 days, Flashcard Maker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Guru | Flashcard Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 剑 肖 | LIFTOFF |
In-app purchases
Guru
- Flashcard Guru Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Flashcard Guru Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Flashcard Guru Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- 500 AI Credits$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Flashcard Maker
- Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$69.99
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