Comparison

Deck Lens vs Flash

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

Head to head
About

Deck Lens

Features
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Study smarter, not harder. Deck Lens is a clean, focused flashcard app built for learners who love Anki but want a more modern experience on their phone. Import your existing Anki decks, study with proven spaced repetition, and watch your progress grow โ€” all without the clutter. Import Your Anki Decks Instantly Already have .apkg files? Just open them in Deck Lens. Your cards, media, and deck structure come along for the ride. Switching from Anki has never been easier. Spaced Repetition That Works Deck Lens uses the SM-2 algorithm โ€” the same proven system behind Anki โ€” to schedule your reviews at the perfect time. Rate each card as Again, Hard, Good, or Easy, and the app handles the rest. You'll see exactly when each card comes back before you tap. A Study Experience You'll Actually Enjoy Flip through cards with smooth animations, track your session progress, and get a summary when you're done. Set daily review limits so you never feel overwhelmed. Swipe Mode Prefer gestures? Swipe through your cards for a fast, tactile study flow. Know Where You Stand Check your stats anytime: review heatmap, retention rate, streak counter, and cards broken down by status (new, learning, review). See what's working and where to focus. Create and Edit Your Own Decks Build flashcards from scratch or tweak imported ones. Deck Lens supports rich card content so your notes look the way you want. Export and Share Export any deck back to .apkg format and share it with friends, classmates, or your other devices. Your data is always yours. Available in English, German, and Turkish. Whether you're learning a new language, studying for exams, or memorizing anything else โ€” Deck Lens gives you the tools to make it stick.

About

Flash

Features
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Flash is a simple flashcard app that works with your Anki decks. Import an Anki deck package or a spreadsheet, open it, and start studying today. Cards come back right before you'd forget them, scheduled by FSRS โ€” the same algorithm modern Anki uses โ€” so you review what needs reviewing and skip what you already know. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Import .apkg decks and .csv/.tsv spreadsheets, with your review history if you want it โ€ข Type your answers and get graded honestly โ€” typos pass, wrong words don't โ€ข Hear any card pronounced in its language โ€ข Test cards in both directions, each on its own schedule โ€ข Progress that means something: retention over 30 days, your streak, and how much of each deck you truly know โ€ข A daily reminder, only on days you actually have cards due EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Your decks and review history live on your device and work fully offline. Back them up to a single file from Settings and bring them to a new phone whenever you like. There is nothing to sign up for. FREE AND UNLIMITED Flash is free for up to 100 cards, with the full scheduler and unlimited daily reviews. Flash Unlimited lifts the card limit and opens the detailed progress pages, as a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://fyvit.com/flash/privacy Terms of Use: https://fyvit.com/flash/terms Anki is a trademark of Ankitects Pty Ltd. Flash is an independent app and is not affiliated with Ankitects.

Screenshots

Deck Lens4 screens
Flash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deck Lens at none against Flash's 2. Deck Lens also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Flash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Deck Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Deck Lens versus Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeck LensFlash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKadir Caner ErgunAlleyApp

In-app purchases

None

Deck Lens

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash

Subscriptions2
  • Flash Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Flash Unlimited Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Deck Lens free?
Deck Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash free?
Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deck Lens or Flash have ads?
Deck Lens shows ads; Flash does not.

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