Plain Flashcards vs Flashcard Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Flashcards
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.
- 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
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Flashcards app is ideal for expanding vocabulary, foreign language learning, and training for exams with spaced repetition support. New: AI Flashcards Generation Generate complete study sets in seconds from a text prompt, a PDF document, or an image. Powered by advanced AI to help you skip the manual entry and start studying immediately. Key Features: - Create your own lists of cards using text and images. - Spaced repetition support (SRS) for long-term retention. - Translation and pronunciation support for 20+ languages. - iCloud Sync: Keep your cards safe and synced across all your devices - Set reminders to stay consistent with your goals. - Export and import cards to stay in control of your data. - Shuffle mode and customizable study sessions. Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/
Flashcard Pro
This app simplifies memorization with a swipe-based interface for creating and studying flashcards. It focuses on active recall and efficient learning for students, language learners, and professionals. Upgrade for advanced features like auto-flip and CSV import.
- Swipe-based card interaction
- Intuitive and clutter-free design
- Effortless card creation and editing
- Unlimited flashcards and decks
- Auto-Flip Timer (Premium)
- CSV Import (Premium)
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【Memorization, Made Faster & Smoother】 This is the flashcard app that pursues ultimate simplicity and incredible ease of use. Whether you're studying for an important exam, learning a new language, or mastering professional terminology, Flashcard Pro is designed to help you memorize more — in less time. 【Why Flashcard Pro?】 Most flashcard apps are cluttered, slow, or overly complicated. Flashcard Pro is different. Every detail has been carefully crafted to get out of your way and let you focus on what matters: learning. Swipe left or right to flip a card. Swipe up or down to move between cards. That's it. No buttons to tap, no menus to navigate. Just pure, frictionless studying. 【Key Features】 An intuitive, beautiful design with no clutter. A snappy, responsive, and stress-free user experience. Enhanced stability to protect your valuable study data. Effortless card creation, editing, and deletion. No limits on the number of flashcards or decks you can create. 【Perfect For】 Students preparing for exams and tests. Language learners looking to efficiently build vocabulary. Professionals memorizing terminology for certifications and qualifications. Teachers and educators creating study materials for their students. Anyone who wants to capture new knowledge and commit it to memory. 【Study Smarter, Not Harder】 Research shows that active recall — the act of testing yourself — is one of the most effective ways to retain information. Flashcard Pro is built around this principle. Every swipe is a memory exercise. Every flip brings you one step closer to mastering what you're learning. With the Auto-Flip Timer, you can even set the app to run on its own, turning passive screen time into productive study sessions. 【Your Data, Always Safe】 Your flashcard decks are yours. Flashcard Pro is built with stability and data integrity as a top priority. Create as many decks as you need, with as many cards as you want — your data stays safe and organized. Take your learning to the next level with an app that's built for performance. 【Premium Features】 Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full Flashcard Pro experience: ・Auto-Flip Timer — Cards automatically flip after a set interval, so you can study hands-free. Perfect for reviewing cards while commuting, exercising, or multitasking. Customize the timing to match your own pace. ・CSV Import — Already have a word list in Excel or Numbers? Import hundreds of cards in seconds with a single CSV file. Build an entire deck in moments, not hours. ・Ad-Free — Remove all banner ads for a clean, distraction-free study environment. Every pixel of your screen devoted to learning. Premium is available as a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ios-mac-a7694.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download now and get the smoothest study experience ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plain Flashcards at 4.4 against Flashcard Pro's 3.0. Plain Flashcards also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Plain Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Flashcard Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plain Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Flashcards has 281 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Plain Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 43% of Flashcard Pro's.
Plain Flashcards ships an update weekly, Flashcard Pro every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Flashcards | Flashcard Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (281 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Going Merry LLC | hirokazu murabe |
Customer experience
Plain Flashcards
Flashcard Pro
Bugs and requests
Plain Flashcards
Reported bugs
20 issues- 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
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- No search function within decks
- Not optimized for iPad
- Text-to-speech quality is poor
- Daily study limits or lockout
- Photo replacement bug after adding new photos
- Translation feature is unreliable or stops working
- App crashes when exporting decks
- Cannot delete cards easily
- Spaced repetition feature not working correctly
- Audio sometimes doesn't play
- Translation button not responding
- Cards flip over when studying in reverse
- Tutorial is confusing
- Cards disappear after writing them
- Scrolling issues after updates
Requested features
33 requests- Option to turn off shuffle
- Ability to move multiple cards at once
- Search function within decks
- Folders for organizing decks
- Ability to merge decks
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- Ability to duplicate decks
- Alphabetical sorting of cards
- Option to edit individual cards easily
- Improved iPad interface
- Widget support
- Apple Watch integration
- Option to donate to developer
- Ability to combine decks
- More consistent translation functionality
- Improve text-to-speech quality
- Add a share feature for decks
- Ability to see a list of all cards in a deck
- Option to pin decks
- Improve photo handling
- Add drawing/annotation capabilities
- Option to customize font size
- Option to see how many cards are left
- Back/front arrow for faster review
- Increase photo size option
- Option to manually arrange cards
- Ability to move cards between decks in bulk
- Rearrange order of decks
- Improve spaced repetition functionality
- Option to combine decks or select multiple cards at once
- Option to add icons to decks
- Option to change card colors or add icons for front/back
- Ability to delete decks
- Add a tutorial or better instructions
Flashcard Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plain Flashcards
- Plain Flashcards Plus - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Plain Flashcards Plus - Annual$17.991 Year
- Say Thanks$1.99
- Support the Mission$4.99
Flashcard Pro
- Premium$0.491 Month
- Hide Advertisement$4.99
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