Comparison

Flashcards vs Markdown Cards

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

Head to head
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Flashcards

Features
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Stop Memorizing. Start Mastering. Welcome to the next generation of flashcards, designed for serious learners who need more depth, more flexibility, and less setup time. We didn’t just build another flashcard app; we fixed the problems that hold you back. Whether you are studying for medical boards, learning Mandarin, or cramming for a history final, our app provides the ultimate toolkit for efficient, collaborative, and multi-dimensional learning. WHY WE ARE THE BEST FLASHCARD APP ON THE STORE: 1. THE 4-SIDED REVOLUTION Why limit your learning to just Front and Back? We are the only app that supports up to 4 sides per card. This allows you to really customize your card to create richer context, leading to faster recall and deeper understanding. Japanese Learners: Kanji → Kana → Romanji → English. Spanish Language Learners: Word → Translation → Example Sentence. Medical Students: Disease → Symptoms → Diagnosis → Treatment. Stem: Formula → Variable Definitions → Example Problem → Your Notes. 2. INSTANT CSV IMPORT Don’t waste hours typing on a phone. Create your decks in a spreadsheet, save them as a CSV, and import them instantly. You can go from a spreadsheet to a powerful study session in seconds. 3. EFFORTLESS FRIEND SHARING Study groups just got a major upgrade. Seamlessly share your custom decks directly with friends. Collaborate on study or simply help a classmate out. 4. THRIVING COMMUNITY LIBRARY Never start from scratch again. Access our community page to discover, download, and rate pre-made decks across different subjects. Have you made an amazing deck? Share it with the world! 5. EXTREMELY EASY TO USE We believe bloated features should disappear. Our interface is intuitive, clean, and minimalist. There is a very small learning curve. Just open the app and start studying. CORE FEATURES AT A GLANCE: Create rich, multi-dimensional cards with text and images. Offline mode: Study anywhere, anytime. FEATURES IN DEVELOPMENT: Cross-device syncing: Study on your iPhone or iPad. Customizable study modes (Quiz, Write, Listen). Edit decks together PERFECT FOR: Language Learning (Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, and more) Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT) Medical & Nursing School (Anatomy, Pharmacology, Pathology) Professional Certifications (CPA, CFA, PMP) K-12 & University Exams Don’t settle for flat, two-sided learning. Upgrade your brain. Download the best flashcard app today and start mastering your studies.

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Markdown Cards

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Markdown Cards is the fastest way to make a stack of flashcards on iPhone — and the simplest way to study them. You can build a stack in two ways: WRITE IT: Open the markdown sheet and type. The format is deliberately tiny: • # for the stack title • ## for the front of a card • ### for the back of a card GENERATE IT: Tap "Generate with Apple Intelligence", describe what you want to memorize (e.g. "top AI terms", "interview Q&A", "art movements", etc.), and the on-device model writes a full deck in the format above. The result drops straight into the editor — edit it like anything else, or save as-is. That's it. No body text, no lists, no formatting. The editor lints your file in real time and saves when it's valid. DESIGNED FOR STAYING OUT OF THE WAY: • Every stack is a markdown file. Nothing proprietary. Copy, paste and share. No accounts, no exports, no import wizards. • Apple Intelligence runs on-device. Or use your favorite AI tool to generate a markdown. • No subscription, no paid to unlock, no login. • Open a stack. Tap a card to flip. Swipe to advance. Tap and hold to edit a card or stack. WHO IT'S FOR: • Anyone who wants a dedicated and simple flashcard app. • Devs or any technical professionals who would rather write markdown than fight a clunky UI. • Students who don't want overly complicated flashcard app with subscriptions. • Anyone who remembers HyperCard and wonders why apps today stopped being simple and elegant. REQUIREMENTS: • In-app generation of cards requires iOS 26 or later on a device with Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings. The rest of the app works on older iPhones — you just won't see the generate button do its thing. PRIVACY: This app uses GlitchTip to report crashes and errors so bugs can be diagnosed and fixed. No personal data is collected, and nothing is used for tracking or advertising.

Screenshots

Flashcards4 screens
Markdown Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Flashcards at 2 against Markdown Cards's —. Flashcards also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Flashcards versus Markdown Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcardsMarkdown Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDxT LLCJINSOO AN

In-app purchases

None

Flashcards

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Cards free?
Markdown Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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