Comparison

Dialog Engine vs Flashcards Maker

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

Head to head
About

Dialog Engine

Practice real-life conversations in Spanish, French, and Italian with AI-powered feedback. Track your fluency with a science-backed rating system that adapts to your level. Focus on practical language skills without artificial pressure.

Highlights
  • Roleplay real-life scenes
  • Instant feedback on responses
  • Science-backed fluency rating
  • Adaptive learning levels
  • Spanish, French, Italian support
  • No streaks or guilt trips
Features
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Language learning that actually works. Roleplay real-life scenes in Spanish, French, and Italian. Get instant feedback on every response. Track your fluency with a science-backed rating — not streaks. PRACTICE WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY SAY Order coffee in Buenos Aires. Check into a hotel in Rome. Make small talk at a dinner party. Every scene is something you'd actually use — not disconnected vocabulary or contrived sentences. FEEDBACK ON EVERY RESPONSE After each thing you say, you get specific notes on grammar, word choice, and natural phrasing. The feedback prioritizes what matters at your level: first, can you be understood? Then, does it sound natural? Then, is the grammar tight? That's how real fluency builds. ADAPTIVE TO YOUR LEVEL New to the language? Start with structured choices. As you improve, the app weaves in more freeform writing so you're always practicing at the edge of your ability — not grinding through easy drills or hitting a wall. A RATING THAT MEANS SOMETHING Dialog Engine uses a research backed fluency rating based on the ELO system — the same math that ranks chess players. It moves based on how you perform relative to the difficulty of what you practice. It has been validated to have a 0.90 correlation with CEFR, the international standard for language proficiency. When your rating goes up, your fluency actually went up. NO STREAKS. NO OWL GUILT. No push-notification guilt trips. No fake progress bars. No daily streak anxiety. Practice when you want, for as long as you want. The rating is the feedback — everything else is noise. LANGUAGES Spanish, French, Italian — with more on the way. — — — Dialog Engine Unlimited gives you unlimited conversations, AI feedback on every response, and full access to all scenes across all languages. Subscription options: - Unlimited Monthly — $4.99/month - Unlimited Annual — $29.99/year (save 50% vs monthly) - 7-day free trial available on either plan Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dialogengine.ai/privacy Questions? Email contact@dialogengine.ai

About

Flashcards Maker

Effortlessly create study flashcards from various sources like documents, photos, and text. This intelligent tool offers multiple card formats and review options to enhance learning and retention.

Highlights
  • Create flashcards from notes, documents, photos, and text
  • Multiple card formats (definition, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice)
  • Preview and edit cards before saving
  • Study modes: full-screen, shuffle, skip
  • Progress tracking and daily goals
  • Organize decks into folders
Features
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Flashguru helps you transform notes, documents, photos, and ideas into study-ready flashcards in seconds. Whether you need a quick flashcard maker for class, an intelligent flashcard generator for revision, or a flexible creator for customized study sessions, Flashguru is designed to help you learn faster and retain more. Create flashcards in your preferred way. Import PDFs and study materials, convert photos of notes or textbook pages into cards, quickly generate decks by pasting text, or manually build everything with complete control when you want a more hands-on approach. Review before saving. Flashguru allows you to preview generated cards before they enter your library. You can edit questions and answers, add new cards, remove weak ones, and refine the deck until it is tailored for effective studying. Study with a smarter workflow: - Definition cards - Fill-in-the-Blank cards - True or False cards - Multiple Choice cards - Mixed card generation for varied practice Designed for real revision, Flashguru lets you study in full-screen mode, shuffle or skip cards during a session, track your progress, organize decks into folders, and maintain consistency with reminders and daily goals. Recent decks, due decks, and study snapshots help you focus on what matters most. Flashguru is more than just a notecard maker; it is a polished study tool built for students who want to generate content quickly, organize it clearly, and make review sessions straightforward and effective. Use Flashguru for exam preparation, lecture revision, language learning, self-testing, active recall practice, and organized note review. Subscription Information: Flashguru offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions for users who wish to access premium features and expanded generation options. The Weekly Plan costs $9.99 per week, the Monthly Plan costs $6.99 per month, and the Yearly Plan is $49.99 per year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://flashguru.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://flashguru.io/terms

Screenshots

Dialog Engine4 screens
Flashcards Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dialog Engine at 5.0 against Flashcards Maker's 4.2. Dialog Engine also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Flashcards Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Dialog Engine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flashcards Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dialog Engine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards Maker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialog Engine ships an update fortnightly, Flashcards Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dialog Engine versus Flashcards Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialog EngineFlashcards Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmple Labs LLCYoussef Jannaj

Customer experience

Dialog Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flashcards Maker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dialog Engine

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Yearly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Flashcards Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Flashguru - Monthly Access$6.991 Month
  • Flashguru - Weekly Access$9.997 Days
  • Flashguru - Yearly Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Dialog Engine free?
Dialog Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcards Maker free?
Flashcards Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dialog Engine or Flashcards Maker?
Dialog Engine is rated higher. Dialog Engine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flashcards Maker averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Dialog Engine or Flashcards Maker have ads?
Dialog Engine shows ads; Flashcards Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Dialog Engine or Flashcards Maker?
Dialog Engine ships an update fortnightly, and Flashcards Maker every 2 days. Most recently, Dialog Engine was updated on September 16, 2026 and Flashcards Maker on August 28, 2026.

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