Comparison

Box 5 vs StackCards

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

Head to head
About

Box 5

Features
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Stop making flashcards by hand. Box 5 turns any text, photo, audio, or PDF into study-ready cards instantly and uses spaced repetition to make sure you actually remember them. Powered by the Leitner System, Box 5 automatically schedules reviews at the exact moment you are about to forget, so every minute of study counts. CREATE IN SECONDS Paste text to generate instant flashcards Snap a photo of your notes or textbook Record audio and convert it to cards Upload a PDF and extract key concepts Create cards manually your way STUDY SMARTER Cards move through 5 learning boxes based on how well you know them. Answer correctly and the interval grows. Struggle and it resets, just like your brain needs. This is spaced repetition the way it was meant to work. STAY ON TRACK Daily streaks to build the habit See exactly which cards are due today Progress stats showing mastery across every deck Organized decks for every subject PERFECT FOR Students, language learners, exam preppers, and anyone who wants to memorize and retain knowledge long term, not just cram and forget. BOX 5 PRO Unlock unlimited AI card generations and priority processing with a Pro subscription. Create less. Learn more. Master anything with Box 5. Terms of Use: https://box5app.github.io/legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://box5app.github.io/legal/privacy.html

About

StackCards

Features
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StackCards is a beautiful, focused flashcards app for studying anything languages, math, science, code, history, or any subject you want to master. Create a card, add the answer, and review it until it sticks. No clutter, no accounts, no subscriptions. MADE FOR ANY SUBJECT • Basic cards - a question or term and its answer • Vocabulary cards - a word or phrase and its translation • Formula cards - a name and its formula, with a math symbols keyboard • Code cards - concepts with syntax-highlighted snippets in 17+ languages SMART STUDY • A smart review mode that brings back the cards you miss and haven't seen in a while • Study modes: smart mix, hardest first, least reviewed, and shuffle • Beat-the-clock timed mode • Swipe to rate, tap to reveal, flip for examples and notes STAY ORGANIZED • Group cards into collections and subfolders • Color tags and instant search • Drag & drop to move and reorder • Export and import collections to share or back them up BUILD A HABIT • A daily streak that keeps you coming back • Optional evening reminder if you haven't studied • Unlock an exclusive theme and card style at a 100-day streak MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark, and system appearance • Accent colors, animated backgrounds, and animated card styles • Track your progress with mastered / learning / new stats PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. StackCards doesn't track you and doesn't collect your data. STACKCARDS PREMIUM Unlock everything with a single payment - yours forever, no subscription: • Unlimited collections and nested folders • Every theme, accent color, and card style • Add images to your cards • Unlimited imports of any size The free plan includes up to 3 collections, unlimited cards, and one level of subfolders - plenty to get started.

Screenshots

Box 54 screens
StackCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Box 5 at 15.1 against StackCards's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Box 5 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StackCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, StackCards monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Box 5 versus StackCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox 5StackCards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADIKARI APPUHAMILAGE ADIKARILuis Leonardo Salas Delgadillo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Box 5

Subscriptions3
  • Box 5 PRO Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Box 5 PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Box 5 PRO Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

StackCards

One-time1
  • StackCards Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Box 5 free?
Box 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StackCards free?
StackCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box 5 or StackCards have ads?
Neither Box 5 nor StackCards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box 5 or StackCards?
Box 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, and StackCards monthly. Most recently, Box 5 was updated on November 9, 2026 and StackCards on November 5, 2026.

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