Comparison

Flashcards vs Polyglot

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

Head to head
About

Flashcards

Features
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The dead-simple flashcard app — one deck, two sides, tap to flip, swipe right if you got it. • Two-sided cards with tap-to-flip animation • Swipe right for got-it, left for review • One deck and 20 card cap free • Unlimited decks and cards (Pro) • Spaced-repetition scheduling and CSV import (Pro) Who it's for For language learners, students and anyone memorising vocab, kanji, capitals or terminology. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Polyglot

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Polyglot helps you learn several languages at the same time, all on your device and all private. Most apps make you pick one language and follow one rigid path. Polyglot is built for people who want more. Study Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, English and more side by side, with tools that adapt to you. WHY POLYGLOT - Learn many languages at once, with a color for each one so they never blur together. - Smart flashcards use proven spaced repetition so you review at the right moment. - A private, on-device AI tutor builds lessons, quizzes and conversations for any topic you pick. - Fast, friendly games turn daily practice into a habit. - Speak out loud and get instant pronunciation feedback. - Translate in a tap and save anything as a flashcard. - Your data stays on your device. No account required. SMART FLASHCARDS Polyglot schedules every card with a modern spaced repetition engine, so you spend time on the words you are about to forget and breeze past the ones you know. Each card has an example sentence and pronunciation, with text to speech in a single tap. Add a word from Home and its meaning fills itself in on your device. AN AI TUTOR IN YOUR POCKET Type any topic, like ordering food or a job interview, and Polyglot writes a focused lesson with vocabulary, useful phrases, a short overview and a tip, at the level you choose. Add the new words to your flashcards in one tap. Chat freely and get gentle, in context corrections, or take a fresh AI quiz made just for you. It runs on device, with Apple Intelligence or a model you can download, so your practice stays private. GAMES THAT MAKE IT STICK - Polyglot Match: find one word in every language you are learning. - Match Pairs: link words with their meanings. - Fill the Blank: complete the missing word. - Build the Sentence: arrange word tiles into real sentences. - Listen and Choose: train your ear. - Say It: speak the phrase and get scored. - Handwriting: practice kana, hangul and characters. Mix all of your languages in one session to get sharp at telling them apart. TRANSLATE ANYWHERE Quick Translate remembers your language pair, keeps your recent translations and turns any result into a flashcard. Choose Apple Translation or a downloadable model that works fully offline. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track reviews, sessions and streaks. A clean chart and calendar show your activity at a glance, a mastery bar shows how far you have come in each language, and achievements celebrate the milestones. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE - Widgets for your Home Screen and StandBy, plus a control to start a review from Control Center or the Lock Screen. - Siri and Shortcuts: add a word, translate or open a deck by voice. - Made for iPhone Duo: cards open like a textbook, tabletop mode gives hands-free speaking drills, and the cover screen keeps your streak alive. - Great on iPad too. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Polyglot works without an account and keeps your learning on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your cards in step across your iPhone and iPad. LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and English. The app itself is available in 16 languages, so lessons and meanings are explained in the language you already know. Start today. Pick your languages, set a daily goal, and build your streak.

Screenshots

Flashcards4 screens
Polyglot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyglot at none against Flashcards's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Polyglot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Flashcards versus Polyglot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcardsPolyglot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasilii PolovnikovAJA Digital LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99
None

Polyglot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyglot free?
Polyglot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashcards or Polyglot have ads?
Neither Flashcards nor Polyglot shows ads.

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