Comparison

FlashLearn IT vs IT Playbook

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

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FlashLearn IT

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FlashLearn IT — IT Certification Study Studying for an IT certification shouldn't feel like reading a textbook. FlashLearn IT turns complex exam material into focused, bite-sized lessons you can actually get through — whether you have 5 minutes or 50. Built for IT professionals, students, and career-changers preparing for industry-standard certifications, FlashLearn IT covers the topics that matter most across networking, cloud, cybersecurity, virtualization, and IT support. WHAT'S INCLUDED FlashLearn IT covers a wide range of certification tracks, including: • Networking — CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and CompTIA Network+ • Cloud — Microsoft AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) and AWS Cloud Practitioner • Security — CompTIA Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) • Virtualization — VMware vSphere and virtual infrastructure fundamentals • IT Support — CompTIA A+ and core help desk / support concepts Each course is organized into modules that break topics down into digestible lessons. No fluff, no filler — just the concepts and knowledge you need to pass your exam and apply what you've learned on the job. HOW IT WORKS Each lesson walks you through a key concept clearly and concisely. After completing lessons in a module, you unlock a practice quiz that tests your understanding with exam-style questions. Get instant feedback on every answer so you can learn from mistakes without grinding through a full mock exam. Your progress is saved automatically. Pick up right where you left off, review completed modules, and track how far you've come across every course. DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNERS FlashLearn IT is built around how people actually study — in short, focused sessions rather than marathon cram sessions. Whether you're on your commute, on a break, or sitting down for a focused study block, the app adapts to your pace. The clean, distraction-free interface keeps the focus on learning. Dark mode support makes late-night studying easier on your eyes. Everything is designed to get out of your way and let you focus on the material. FREE & PRO Get started for free. The first module of every course is completely free — no account required, no time limit. Explore the app and see how it fits your study style before committing. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time lifetime purchase to unlock every module across all courses, full access to all practice quizzes, and every future course added to the app. Pay once, study forever. • All modules across all courses • Full practice exams for every course • Complete progress tracking • All future courses included • One-time payment — no subscription WHY FLASHLEARN IT There are a lot of study tools out there. FlashLearn IT is different because it respects your time. Content is written to be clear and to the point. Quizzes are focused on understanding, not memorization tricks. The app is fast, lightweight, and works offline — no internet connection required once installed. If you're serious about earning your next IT certification, FlashLearn IT gives you a smart, structured way to prepare — wherever you are, whenever you have time. Download free and start your first module today.

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IT Playbook

Learn complex IT concepts through interactive lessons, narrated explanations, and hands-on simulations. Master topics from Python and Linux to Kubernetes and AI with engaging content and spaced repetition flashcards.

Highlights
  • Narrated lessons with synchronized text
  • Interactive diagrams and simulations
  • Hands-free voice-controlled flashcards
  • Spaced repetition for memorization
  • Offline course access
  • Daily learning streaks
  • Regular content updates
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What actually happens when you type git push? Why does Kubernetes bring a container back after you kill it? How does a database find one row among millions in a blink? IT Playbook answers questions like these in 31 courses, from your first line of Python to Linux, Docker and Kubernetes, the cloud, networking, security and AI. Each one is written like a good book: one idea at a time, in plain words, nothing skipped. READ IT, OR JUST LISTEN Every lesson is read aloud in a natural voice, sentence by sentence, and the sentence you are hearing lights up on the page. Follow along, or switch on Play in background, put the phone in your pocket and keep learning on a walk, in the car or at the gym: the narration keeps going with the screen off. DON'T JUST READ ABOUT IT. PLAY WITH IT. 344 diagrams in the courses are alive. Kill a pod and watch Kubernetes bring it back. Break one step of a CI pipeline and see where everything stops. Drop numbers into a search tree, let an algorithm find the shortest route, watch scattered points sort themselves into groups. Tap, change a value, and see what happens. Things that take a page to explain click in ten seconds when you can poke them yourself. FLASHCARDS, HANDS-FREE Every course comes with its own flashcards, built from its glossary: almost 7,000 terms in all. Switch on Hands-free and the trainer runs by voice. It reads a definition, you say the term out loud, it tells you whether you got it and moves on. No tapping, no looking at the screen. Do a round while you cook or walk the dog, and the words simply stay with you. A smart schedule brings each card back right before you would forget it. ALSO INSIDE - One beginner course free every month, in full, for anyone with a free account. No credit card needed. - On top of that, the first chapter of all 31 courses is free, so you can try any topic before you decide. - A short quiz after every lesson, with an explanation for every answer, the wrong ones too. - Two voices, the speed you like, and a pause between sentences you can stretch while an idea sinks in. - Whole courses saved for offline, so a flight or a tunnel is no reason to stop. - A daily streak that counts reading and flashcards, because you need both. - Courses re-checked against the official documentation on a regular schedule, so what you learn is still true today. FREE, AND PAID Chapter one of every course is free, and so is every chapter overview and one beginner course each month, in full. An All Courses subscription opens everything: $16.00 a month, or $119.99 a year. Half price for the first year: $8.00 a month for the first twelve months, or $60.00 for the first year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and it can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings at any time. ONE ACCOUNT EVERYWHERE Your progress, your streak and your flashcard schedule follow you between the iPhone, the iPad, the Mac and the website, because they are the same account and the same data. Start a lesson on a laptop, finish it on a bus. Sign in with Apple or with Google. Delete the account, and everything with it, from Settings whenever you want. Terms of Use: https://itplaybook.org/portal/academy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://itplaybook.org/portal/academy/privacy.html

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IT Playbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlashLearn IT at 12.0 against IT Playbook's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlashLearn IT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IT Playbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlashLearn IT versus IT Playbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashLearn ITIT Playbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy TUNGSERGEY OKINCHUK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlashLearn IT

One-time1
  • FlashLearn Pro$9.99
2 purchases

IT Playbook

Subscriptions2
  • All Courses, Monthly1 Month trial$16.001 Month
  • All Courses, Yearly1 Year trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is FlashLearn IT free?
FlashLearn IT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IT Playbook free?
IT Playbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlashLearn IT or IT Playbook have ads?
Neither FlashLearn IT nor IT Playbook shows ads.

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