Plain Flashcards vs FlashCards
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/
FlashCards
This app uses active recall and spaced repetition to help you learn faster and build long-term knowledge. Create custom decks, choose from various card types, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Personalize your study experience with customizable decks and dark mode.
- Active recall learning
- Spaced repetition system
- Unlimited custom decks
- Multiple card types (matching, answer, remember, multiple choice)
- Detailed progress statistics
- Dark mode
- Multi-language support
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Learn faster and build long-term knowledge with a flexible flashcards app designed for active recall and spaced repetition. Create unlimited custom decks and study at your own pace, adapting the experience to any subject, language, or personal goal. Choose from multiple card types to match your study style: • Matching – connect related terms and concepts • Answer – type the correct response to reinforce memory • Remember – quickly review and self-evaluate your recall • Multiple Choice – pick the right answer from a list Each study session helps you strengthen memory through repetition and interactive learning. At the end of every session, you can view detailed statistics to understand your progress, and global stats show your long-term improvement over time. Personalization is built in: organize your content with fully customizable decks, enjoy dark mode for comfortable studying at any time, and choose from multiple languages to learn in the environment that fits you best. This app is ideal for students, language learners, and anyone who wants a simple, effective tool to memorize information, prepare for exams, train vocabulary, review concepts, or build better study habits. Whether you are learning casually or working toward a specific goal, it helps you stay focused and consistent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlashCards at 5.0 against Plain Flashcards's 4.4. FlashCards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Plain Flashcards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (281 vs 1). On price 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. FlashCards asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlashCards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Flashcards has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Plain Flashcards | FlashCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Going Merry LLC | Alejandro Acho |
Customer experience
Plain Flashcards
FlashCards
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
FlashCards
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
FlashCards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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