Comparison

Plain Flashcards vs My Sight Words Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

My Sight Words Notebook

Features
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My Sight Words Notebook makes at-home reading practice feel simple, calm, and encouraging. Built for early readers and the adults who support them, it turns essential sight words into short, focused flashcard sessions. Choose a trusted Dolch or Fry word list, select the right level, and practice together at a comfortable pace. A notebook-inspired design keeps the focus where it belongs: on the word in front of your child. Each card can be read aloud, and children can mark whether they “Got It” or are “Still Learning.” The app remembers progress, so practice naturally revisits words that need more time while celebrating growing confidence. FEATURES • Practice Dolch and Fry sight-word lists • Choose levels that fit your reader • Pick a quick 10-word session, a 25-word session, or keep going • Hear each word spoken aloud • Mark words as “Got It” or “Still Learning” • See progress, learning words, mastered words, and practice streaks • Create separate reader profiles for each child • Gentle notebook-style visuals made for focused learning Whether you are practicing a few minutes after school or building a regular reading routine, My Sight Words Notebook gives families a friendly place to work on the words children see again and again in books. Made by Window Box Studios for real family learning time.

Screenshots

Plain Flashcards4 screens
My Sight Words Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Flashcards at none against My Sight Words Notebook's shown. My Sight Words Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plain Flashcards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and My Sight Words Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plain Flashcards versus My Sight Words Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain FlashcardsMy Sight Words Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (316 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings316 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoing Merry LLCSTEVEN JAMES DANIELSSON

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

My Sight Words Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Plain Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Plain Flashcards Plus - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Plain Flashcards Plus - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Say Thanks$1.99
  • Support the Mission$4.99
1 purchases

My Sight Words Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Plain Flashcards free?
Plain Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Sight Words Notebook free?
My Sight Words Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Flashcards or My Sight Words Notebook have ads?
My Sight Words Notebook shows ads; Plain Flashcards does not.

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