# Accounting Flashcards vs Earmark

The clearest difference is update cadence: Earmark at every 9 days against Accounting Flashcards's every 2 months. Earmark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (543 vs 103). Accounting Flashcards's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accounting Flashcards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Earmark sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $129.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earmark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earmark has 543 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Accounting Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 88% of Earmark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Accounting Flashcards ships an update every 2 months, Earmark every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accounting Flashcards | Earmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-flashcards/id865958033/reviews) | **[4.8 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **543** |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 88.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TSAPlay, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/863811902) | [Earmark CPE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562599730) |

## What reviewers say

### Accounting Flashcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-flashcards/id865958033)

Master financial accounting with interactive flashcards, engaging audio, video lessons, and fun games. Prepare for your CPA or bookkeeping exams anytime, anywhere. Supports multiple languages for global learners.

**Highlights:** Flashcard learning, Audio and video lessons, Interactive games, Exam preparation (CPA, bookkeeping), Multi-lingual support (Chinese, Spanish), Visual learning design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lesson Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all video | $9.99 | one-time |
| PDF | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flashcards helpful for learning
- 👍 Understands debits and credits
- 👍 Breaks down complex topics
- 👍 Good for accounting introduction
- 👍 Aids in studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No access after purchase
- 🐛 Audio not working
- 🐛 Useless without paying
- 🐛 Cannot open PDF files
- 🐛 Not all topics available without purchase

**Reported bugs**

- No access after purchase bundle
- Audio not working
- Cannot open PDF files

**Requested features**

- More games
- Another game option


### Earmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728)

This app allows accounting and tax professionals to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits by listening to podcasts. Users can learn at their own pace, complete short quizzes, and receive certificates via email, all while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Earn CPE credits by listening to podcasts, Complete courses at your own pace, Take short quizzes to confirm learning, Receive CPE certificates via email, Track earned CPE credits, Free weekly CPE credits

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 USD | $39.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ | $59.99 | one-time |
| $79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $99.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 USD | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and relevant content
- 🚀 Efficient way to earn CPE
- 💡 Ability to earn CPE for listening to podcasts
- 🚀 Flexible and convenient learning
- 👍 Wide range of topics and courses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Earmark player issues (stops working, no sound)
- 🐛 App performance and UX problems (slow, lacking features)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Earmark player constantly stops working or has no sound
- App performance issues (slow, glitchy)
- Difficulty using search and filtering functions

**Requested features**

- Add Spidell and Kiplinger content
- Favorites/follow feature for preferred channels
- PDF certificate generation
- Improved search and filtering


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accounting Flashcards free?

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

### Is Earmark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Accounting Flashcards or Earmark?

Earmark is rated higher. Accounting Flashcards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Earmark averages 4.8 from 543 ratings.

### Do Accounting Flashcards or Earmark have ads?

Neither Accounting Flashcards nor Earmark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accounting Flashcards or Earmark?

Accounting Flashcards ships an update every 2 months, and Earmark every 9 days. Most recently, Accounting Flashcards was updated on October 20, 2026 and Earmark on October 21, 2026.

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