# Flowstate vs CardGate

The clearest difference is update cadence: CardGate at every 10 days against Flowstate's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flowstate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CardGate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flowstate ships an update every 5 weeks, CardGate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flowstate | CardGate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 47 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dune Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880039931) | [Adrian Scheibelhut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891737078) |

## What reviewers say

### Flowstate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowstate-handwritten-notes/id6758569058)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Max Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits Pack (750) | $14.99 | one-time |


### CardGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardgate-learn-then-scroll/id6761844846)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Extra App Slot | $0.69 | one-time |
| Extra Deck Slot | $0.69 | one-time |
| 10 AI Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flowstate free?

Flowstate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CardGate free?

CardGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Flowstate or CardGate have ads?

Neither Flowstate nor CardGate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flowstate or CardGate?

Flowstate ships an update every 5 weeks, and CardGate every 10 days. Most recently, Flowstate was updated on September 8, 2026 and CardGate on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*