# AlgoApp vs Plain Flashcards

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Flashcards at 73% against AlgoApp's 50%. AlgoApp's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 314) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AlgoApp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Plain Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AlgoApp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlgoApp has 20K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of AlgoApp's written reviews are positive against 73% of Plain Flashcards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AlgoApp ships an update every 4 days, Plain Flashcards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlgoApp | Plain Flashcards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algoapp-flashcards/id689185915/reviews)** | [4.4 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-flashcards-ai-and-study/id971833934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 314 |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AlgoApp Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/689185918) | [Going Merry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820776999) |

## What reviewers say

### AlgoApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algoapp-flashcards/id689185915)

This app helps you learn languages or study for tests using advanced flashcards. It offers automatic translation, text-to-speech, AI-powered PDF conversion, and offline access. Sync your progress across devices and organize your study materials with folders.

**Highlights:** Automatic translation for 120 languages, Text-to-speech for 39 languages, AI PDF to flashcard conversion, Offline study mode, Cross-device sync, FSRS spaced repetition algorithm, Anki deck import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited: 1-Month | $9.99 | per month |
| AnkiApp Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: 1-Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Efficient flashcard creation and review
- 🚀 Sleek and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful AI-powered features
- 🚀 Convenient cross-device syncing
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition algorithm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around paid features
- 🐛 Syncing and data loss issues
- 🐛 Unreliable audio playback
- 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Cards disappearing from decks
- Inability to log in or sync across devices
- Formatting issues when copying/pasting text
- Inconsistent behavior when editing cards
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/customize downloaded decks
- Option to review cards in creation order
- Customizable daily study limits
- Global search across all decks
- Markdown support and rich text formatting


### Plain Flashcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-flashcards-ai-and-study/id971833934)

Create flashcards from text, PDFs, or images using AI. Supports spaced repetition, translation, and pronunciation for over 20 languages. Syncs across devices and offers customizable study sessions.

**Highlights:** AI flashcard generation from text, PDF, or image, Spaced repetition system (SRS), Translation and pronunciation for 20+ languages, iCloud sync across devices, Customizable study sessions and reminders, Import and export card data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plain Flashcards Plus - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Plain Flashcards Plus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Say Thanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support the Mission | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💰 Completely free, no ads or subscriptions
- 🖼️ Ability to add photos to cards
- 🌐 Built-in translation function
- 🚀 Efficient for studying and saving time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔀 Cards automatically shuffle and cannot be turned off
- 🗂️ Cannot move or rename sets of cards easily
- 🔄 Editing order is inconsistent
- 🖱️ Swiping to move cards can be finicky
- 🔍 No search function within decks

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot turn off shuffle feature
- Cards automatically shuffle and cannot be turned off
- Cannot rename or move sets of cards and have them stay in order
- Editing order is inconsistent
- Swiping to move cards is finicky

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off shuffle
- Ability to move multiple cards at once
- Search function within decks
- Folders for organizing decks
- Ability to merge decks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlgoApp free?

AlgoApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Flashcards free?

Plain Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AlgoApp or Plain Flashcards?

AlgoApp is rated higher. AlgoApp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Plain Flashcards averages 4.4 from 314 ratings.

### Do AlgoApp or Plain Flashcards have ads?

Neither AlgoApp nor Plain Flashcards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlgoApp or Plain Flashcards?

AlgoApp ships an update every 4 days, and Plain Flashcards weekly. Most recently, AlgoApp was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plain Flashcards on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*