Comparison

NewsJA vs StackCards

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

Head to head
About

NewsJA

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Build the vocabulary you need to understand Japanese news. 2,000+ phrases across politics, economy, society, international affairs, technology, and more — all with Romaji. Every flashcard includes: • Audio pronunciation • Romaji (romanized reading) • Usage context • Response practice • English translation STANDOUT FEATURE: Attach news article screenshots directly to flashcards to learn vocabulary in real news context. IDEAL FOR: • JLPT learners (N3–N1) • People who want to follow Japanese news • Intermediate to advanced Japanese learners UNLOCK FULL ACCESS • Full Access – One-time purchase, $9.99 Unlocks all 2,000+ flashcards and quiz features permanently. Privacy Policy: https://www.tomocreateinc.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StackCards

Features
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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.

Screenshots

NewsJA3 screens
StackCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

NewsJA and StackCards are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. NewsJA 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewsJA ships an update every 3 weeks, StackCards monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NewsJA versus StackCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsJAStackCards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size675 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomocreate, Inc.Luis Leonardo Salas Delgadillo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NewsJA

One-time1
  • NewsJA – Full Access$9.99
1 purchases

StackCards

One-time1
  • StackCards Premium$4.99

Questions

Is NewsJA free?
NewsJA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StackCards free?
StackCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NewsJA or StackCards have ads?
Neither NewsJA nor StackCards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewsJA or StackCards?
NewsJA ships an update every 3 weeks, and StackCards monthly. Most recently, NewsJA was updated on September 24, 2026 and StackCards on October 6, 2026.

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