Comparison

Flashcards vs Truly Simple Flashcards

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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Flashcards helps you learn words permanently with spaced repetition. The proven SM-2 algorithm shows you each card right before you forget it. DECKS & CARDS Build your own decks; add a front, back, example sentence and tags to each card. Edit, delete, search. SPACED REPETITION (SM-2) While studying, rate each card as Again/Hard/Good/Easy; the algorithm schedules the next review date automatically. Study only the cards due today. STUDY SESSION Flip the card, rate yourself, watch your progress. Reverse and shuffle study modes. READY-MADE DECKS Get started instantly with built-in starter decks like Basic English, Basic German and Everyday English. GOAL & STREAK Stay motivated with a daily study goal and a streak. STATISTICS Cards learned, due today, retention and a study calendar shown with charts. IMPORT Paste "front - back" lines to build a deck in seconds. PRIVACY All your data stays only on your device; no account required. Premium unlocks unlimited decks and cards, all ready-made decks, full statistics, reminders, themes and export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dijitalpilot.com/privacy

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Truly Simple Flashcards

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Truly Simple Flashcards is a clean, no-subscription spaced-repetition app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you're a student cramming for exams, a language learner building vocabulary, a professional studying for boards, or simply an Anki refugee looking for a modern alternative, this app does the core job exceptionally well and stops there. Make decks, add cards, and study. The app decides when to show each card again using FSRS, which is the same modern spaced-repetition algorithm power users trust. By asking you to grade how hard a card was to recall, the schedule adapts, ensuring you only spend time on the concepts you are about to forget. Bring in your existing decks from Anki or a spreadsheet, export your decks to use elsewhere, study seamlessly across all your Apple devices, and own your software forever. Features: • Smart scheduling: Uses the proven FSRS algorithm to adapt to your memory, with an adjustable "target retention" rate per deck. • Two card types: Create classic front-and-back cards, or use fill-in-the-blank (cloze) cards to memorize words in context. Images are fully supported on either side of the card. • Simple imports: Bring your existing decks with you. Easily import Anki files (.apkg / .colpkg, including the newest formats) or CSV/TSV spreadsheets. • Two-way study: Turn on two-way review to test your recall back-to-front, which is especially effective for learning vocabulary words. • Paced learning: Set a daily limit for new cards so a huge imported deck doesn't overwhelm your study session. • Flip-through mode: Review a deck casually without affecting your spaced-repetition schedule. • Reliable device sync: Your decks sync privately and securely through your own personal iCloud account across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. • Genuinely accessible: Built natively for Apple devices with full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type for comfortable reading, light/dark modes, and calm, minimal motion. • Pay once, keep forever: Use one deck for free with unlimited cards. Unlock unlimited decks with a one-time, lifetime in-app purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden fees.

Screenshots

Flashcards3 screens
Truly Simple Flashcards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashcards at every 9 days against Truly Simple Flashcards's every 6 weeks. Truly Simple Flashcards's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Truly Simple Flashcards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcards ships an update every 9 days, Truly Simple Flashcards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flashcards versus Truly Simple Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcardsTruly Simple Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIColin Wright

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions3
  • Haftalık Premium$0.997 Days
  • Aylık Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yıllık Premium$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Truly Simple Flashcards

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Truly Simple Flashcards free?
Truly Simple Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashcards or Truly Simple Flashcards have ads?
Neither Flashcards nor Truly Simple Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcards or Truly Simple Flashcards?
Flashcards ships an update every 9 days, and Truly Simple Flashcards every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flashcards was updated on October 7, 2026 and Truly Simple Flashcards on October 9, 2026.

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