Comparison

Kashikan vs uFlash

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

Head to head
About

Kashikan

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Love an anime opening but can't read the lyrics? Now you can. Open any Japanese song from your Apple Music library and read along β€” with romaji, kana hints above the kanji, and English meanings under every line. Built for beginners β€” no prior Japanese needed. New: a tap-along mode that gently loops the line when you fall behind. Tap on a song you already love, and start learning! 1. Play along, learn along: Each line brings you a study card, featuring a Japanese phrase/ vocabulary 2. Beginner Friendly: Furigana over kanji, with romaji support 3. For serious learners: Professional study notes included HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with Apple: no separate account. 2. Connect Apple Music. Kashikan scans your library to find Japanese songs. 3. Pick a song to play. When you play the song, cards advance with the music, or swipe to jump anywhere! KANA REFERENCE A grid of hiragana and katakana is always one tap away from any study card. Both scripts shown side-by-side for the same sound, with romaji underneath β€” useful when you hit a character you don't recognize mid-listening. FREE AND PREMIUM Free Kashikan picks 5 songs from your library and shows study cards per song. Premium unlocks every Japanese song Kashikan can match, and the ability to re-sync your library anytime as you add new music. KASHIKAN PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium is offered as a Monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pricing is shown in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. REQUIREMENTS Kashikan needs Apple Music to read which songs are in your library. We only use song titles and artist names to identify Japanese songs and look up lyrics; we never play, store, or transmit your audio. Privacy Policy: https://memoirji.com/kashi/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://memoirji.com/kashi/terms/ Subscription Terms: https://memoirji.com/kashi/subscription-terms/ Support: https://memoirji.com/kashi/support/

About

uFlash

Features
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uFlash: Modern flashcards made simple again. Make your cards. Flip through them. Set aside the ones you know and keep practicing the rest. uFlash brings that familiar way of studying to your iPhone and iPad. Create decks in the app or import them from a spreadsheet, then get straight to studying. It’s easy to learn, whether you’re reviewing vocabulary, preparing for an exam, or brushing up on a subject you enjoy. STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE Reveal an answer and mark it Known or Unknown. When you want to focus on the harder cards, review just the ones that need more practice. You decide what to study and when. YOUR DECKS BELONG TO YOU You put time into making your flashcards. You should be able to keep them, edit them, and share them wherever you like. That’s why uFlash uses standard CSV files. Open your decks in Apple Numbers, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any text editor. Make changes in a spreadsheet, back up a copy, or send a deck to a classmate. Your cards stay in a format you can use outside the app. FEATURES β€’ Create unlimited study topics with custom decks β€’ Create and edit flashcards in the app β€’ Import and export standard CSV files β€’ Reveal answers and mark cards Known or Unknown β€’ Review only the cards that need more practice β€’ Choose Light or Dark Mode β€’ Enjoy a fast, lightweight app that’s easy to learn NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. uFlash is built around a simple idea: studying with flashcards should be easy. Open a deck and get started.

Screenshots

Kashikan1 screens
uFlash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kashikan at daily against uFlash's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kashikan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and uFlash sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kashikan ships an update daily, uFlash weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Kashikan versus uFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKashikanuFlash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMemoirji LLCAaron Fenker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kashikan

Subscriptions2
  • All you can sing (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All you can sing (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • All you can sing (Lifetime)$149.99
4 purchases

uFlash

One-time4
  • Donut Tip$1.99
  • Beer Tip$4.99
  • uFlash Pro$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Burger Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Kashikan free?
Kashikan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uFlash free?
uFlash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kashikan or uFlash have ads?
Neither Kashikan nor uFlash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kashikan or uFlash?
Kashikan ships an update daily, and uFlash weekly. Most recently, Kashikan was updated on September 24, 2026 and uFlash on October 5, 2026.

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