Mina Flashcards vs Discito
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mina Flashcards
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MINA FLASHCARDS — YOUR BRAIN, YOUR DATA, YOUR APP. Mina is a powerful flashcard app built for students, self-learners, and professionals who want to actually remember what they study — without giving up their privacy. 100% YOUR DATA Your flashcards, study history, and progress live on YOUR device. No account required. No tracking. No ads. No data harvesting. We don't collect, store, or sell your information — ever. What you study is nobody's business but yours. POWERED BY FSRS — THE BEST SPACED REPETITION ALGORITHM Mina uses FSRS (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler), the same open-source algorithm trusted by millions of Anki users. FSRS is scientifically proven to be more efficient than SM-2 — it adapts to YOUR memory patterns, schedules reviews at the optimal moment, and helps you remember more while studying less. Every card gets smarter the more you use it. SMART FLASHCARDS Create cards in seconds with text, definitions, and multiple card types. FSRS ensures you review the right cards at the right time — no wasted effort on material you already know. DIAGRAM LABELING (IMAGE OCCLUSION) Drop in any image — anatomy charts, maps, circuit diagrams — and label regions with colored boxes. AI auto-detect finds text labels for you. Quiz yourself by tapping pins to reveal answers. Perfect for medical students, geography, and visual subjects. MULTIPLE QUIZ MODES • Flip Card — classic front/back review with self-grading • Multiple Choice — auto-generated options from your deck • Written Answer — type your answer with smart semantic grading • Diagram Quiz — tap-to-identify and self-graded pin modes • Cloze Deletion — fill in the blank with intelligent scoring EARN YOUR RANK Every study session earns XP. Rise through Roman ranks from Civis to Augustus. Maintain daily streaks, unlock shields, and watch your imperial frame evolve. Learning should feel rewarding. TRACK EVERYTHING Detailed statistics, mastery percentages, study streaks, session history, and weekly charts — all computed locally on your device. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING CARDS Bring your flashcards from Anki (.apkg), CSV, or Excel files. No lock-in — you can export anytime too. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, and soon Mac. Your data syncs privately via iCloud — encrypted end-to-end by Apple. No third-party servers touch your information. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Mina Premium is a single purchase — not a monthly drain. Free users get full flashcard functionality. Premium unlocks Image Occlusion, advanced stats, and more. Download Mina. Own your learning. Own your data.
Discito
This app helps you study smarter and remember more for exams using an advanced spaced repetition algorithm. It converts PDFs, notes, and lectures into flashcards with AI assistance, syncing them across your devices. Plan your exam preparation day by day and track your progress with ease.
- AI-powered flashcard generation
- FSRS-6 spaced repetition algorithm
- Day-by-day exam planning
- iCloud sync across devices
- PDF, notes, and lecture import
- iOS integration (widgets, Siri)
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Study smarter for your exams — and remember it long after. Discito plans your exam prep day by day and schedules every review with FSRS-6 — the latest open-source spaced-repetition algorithm — so you remember more while studying less. Turn PDFs, notes, and recorded lectures into flashcards with AI, synced across your devices with no account needed. ZERO-SETUP ONBOARDING Open the app. Tap "Continue" → "Start reviewing". Study a tutorial deck immediately. Under 30 seconds. No web account, no desktop install, no .apkg hoop-jumping. SMART EXAM PLAN Add your exam date and Discito builds a day-by-day plan that covers every card before exam day — weakest cards first — without disturbing your long-term FSRS schedule. Track several exams at once, each with its own countdown and on-track status. When every card is covered, it tells you you're ready. SYNC THAT JUST WORKS Your cards follow you across iPhone and iPad through your iCloud. Edit on one device, review on another. No passwords. No mystery errors. Your data stays yours. REAL iOS INTEGRATION • Review reminders on your schedule, per deck • Home Screen widget with due count + one-tap review • Live Activity during review sessions — progress on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Control Center widget — start a review in one tap • Shortcuts + Siri: "Start a Discito review" • Focus Mode integration — "Study" filter hides distractions MOBILE-FIRST CARD CREATION • Import .apkg files from existing collections (no desktop needed) • Share Sheet extension: select any text, send to Discito, get cards • CSV from Files app • Deck sharing via AirDrop + the iOS Share Sheet • Reliable image support — paste, drag, or pick inline AI CARD GENERATION Paste lecture text or a PDF and Discito writes Q&A flashcards for you to review before saving. Turn on cloud AI and it works on any iPhone: your text is sent to Anthropic's Claude (Google's Gemini as backup) and is never used to train their models. Recordings stay on your iPhone — only the transcript is sent. Pro includes 100 AI credits (one card generation uses one), and more come in one-time packs that never expire. Prefer to keep everything on your device? Leave cloud AI off and Discito uses Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, or an M-series iPad, on iOS 26). Everything else works on any iPhone running iOS 18.6+. DISCITO LITE — FREE (NOT A TRIAL) • 200 cards free (unlimited with Pro) • iCloud sync across iPhone + iPad • Full FSRS-6 algorithm (not a crippled version) • Q&A + cloze + basic-reverse templates (image occlusion authoring is Pro) • .apkg import always free; export + re-sync are Pro (free trial included) • CSV import and export — always free • Markdown + LaTeX rendering • Audio playback • Classic flip-card review • Live Activity + Dynamic Island • Streak counter + full stats dashboard • 6 bundled starter decks (Tutorial + 5 content decks) • Try every Pro feature free — including 5 deck re-syncs • No ads, ever DISCITO PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pro is a single one-time unlock — no subscription required. Extra AI credits come in optional one-time packs that never expire. Pro unlocks: Smart Exam Plan (a day-by-day plan to cover every card by exam day, tracked per exam), image occlusion authoring, FSRS-6 personalized optimizer, AI card generation from PDFs and notes (100 AI credits included), AI image generation, lecture audio capture → cards, smart AI quiz distractors, per-deck widget settings, notification micro-reviews, type-the-answer + MCQ + True-False quiz modes, .apkg export, non-destructive deck re-sync (update imported decks without losing progress), weekly report + shareable image, bulk Manage Suspended. With gratitude to the FSRS research community — the Open Spaced Repetition project (github.com/open-spaced-repetition). Start studying in 30 seconds. Download Discito today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Discito at daily against Mina Flashcards'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. Mina Flashcards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Discito sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mina Flashcards ships an update every 2 weeks, Discito daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mina Flashcards | Discito |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIC JANNON LUNGAN FLORES | CHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY |
In-app purchases
Mina Flashcards
- Mina Premium Lifetime$9.99
Discito
- 50 AI Credits$2.99
- 150 AI Credits$7.99
- Discito Pro$14.99









