Discito vs StackCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discito
This app helps you study smarter for exams by creating personalized daily plans and scheduling reviews using an advanced spaced repetition algorithm. It converts PDFs, notes, and lectures into flashcards on-device, syncing seamlessly across your Apple devices without an account.
- Day-by-day exam prep planning
- FSRS-6 spaced repetition algorithm
- On-device flashcard creation from PDFs/lectures
- iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
- iOS integration (widgets, shortcuts, Siri)
- Import .apkg and CSV files
- Apple Intelligence for AI-powered card generation
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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 on-device with Apple Intelligence, 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: "Quiz me on Pharmacology" • 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 APPLE INTELLIGENCE (iPhone 15 Pro or later) Paste lecture text or a PDF. Discito generates Q&A flashcards on-device, privately. No servers, no fees, no data sent anywhere. AI features require 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+. FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND LANGUAGE LEARNERS Built for the people already keeping long study streaks across thousands of cards. Cloze deletion, basic Q&A, reverse cards, stats dashboard with streak / retention % / projected completion date, and dark mode with a matching dark app icon. FSRS-6 — THE LATEST OPEN-SOURCE SCHEDULER Discito implements FSRS-6 to spec, tested bit-exact against the reference fixtures. The same algorithm spaced-repetition researchers use today, native on iPhone. 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. 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, on-device AI card generation from PDFs (iOS 26 Apple Intelligence), 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.
StackCards
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StackCards is a beautiful, focused flashcards app for studying anything languages, math, science, code, history, or any subject you want to master. Create a card, add the answer, and review it until it sticks. No clutter, no accounts, no subscriptions. MADE FOR ANY SUBJECT • Basic cards - a question or term and its answer • Vocabulary cards - a word or phrase and its translation • Formula cards - a name and its formula, with a math symbols keyboard • Code cards - concepts with syntax-highlighted snippets in 17+ languages SMART STUDY • A smart review mode that brings back the cards you miss and haven't seen in a while • Study modes: smart mix, hardest first, least reviewed, and shuffle • Beat-the-clock timed mode • Swipe to rate, tap to reveal, flip for examples and notes STAY ORGANIZED • Group cards into collections and subfolders • Color tags and instant search • Drag & drop to move and reorder • Export and import collections to share or back them up BUILD A HABIT • A daily streak that keeps you coming back • Optional evening reminder if you haven't studied • Unlock an exclusive theme and card style at a 100-day streak MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark, and system appearance • Accent colors, animated backgrounds, and animated card styles • Track your progress with mastered / learning / new stats PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. StackCards doesn't track you and doesn't collect your data. STACKCARDS PREMIUM Unlock everything with a single payment - yours forever, no subscription: • Unlimited collections and nested folders • Every theme, accent color, and card style • Add images to your cards • Unlimited imports of any size The free plan includes up to 3 collections, unlimited cards, and one level of subfolders - plenty to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Discito at daily against StackCards's monthly. 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. Discito sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StackCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Discito ships an update daily, StackCards monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discito | StackCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEY | Luis Leonardo Salas Delgadillo |
In-app purchases
Discito
- Discito Pro$14.99
StackCards
- StackCards Premium$4.99









