# Plain Flashcards vs Flashcards AI

The clearest difference is rating: Flashcards AI at 5.0 against Plain Flashcards's 4.4. Flashcards AI also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Plain Flashcards's advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Flashcards AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flashcards AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Flashcards has 312 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plain Flashcards ships an update weekly, Flashcards AI daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Flashcards | Flashcards AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-flashcards-ai-and-study/id971833934/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-ai-smart-study/id6760245605/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **312** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Going Merry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820776999) | [Tech Arm Softwares](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756634584) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Flashcards AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-ai-smart-study/id6760245605)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flashcard Pro weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Flashcard student Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Flashcard Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Flashcards AI Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Flashcards free?

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

### Is Flashcards AI free?

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

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

Flashcards AI is rated higher. Plain Flashcards averages 4.4 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Flashcards AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plain Flashcards or Flashcards AI have ads?

Neither Plain Flashcards nor Flashcards AI shows ads.

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

Plain Flashcards ships an update weekly, and Flashcards AI daily. Most recently, Plain Flashcards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flashcards AI on October 24, 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.*