Comparison

Plain Flashcards vs Fooska

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

Fooska

Features
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Fooska is a language-learning companion for the expressions you discover in real life. Hear a phrase in a movie? Find an expression in a book? Catch something interesting in a podcast or conversation? Save it in Fooska before you forget it. Fooska helps you turn those moments into lasting knowledge. CAPTURE EXPRESSIONS AS YOU DISCOVER THEM Record what you just heard or type an expression manually. Add where you found it — from movies and TV to books, music, podcasts, social media, and more. UNDERSTAND WHAT IT REALLY MEANS Fooska gives you the meaning, pronunciation, example sentences, and useful context so you can understand an expression beyond a simple translation. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL EXPRESSION LIBRARY Keep the words, phrases, and idioms that actually matter to you in one beautifully organized library. Search, filter, tag, and revisit them whenever you want. PRACTICE AT THE RIGHT TIME Fooska organizes expressions into a review queue based on what is due and how well you know it, helping you focus on what needs attention. MAKE PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Follow your streak, track the expressions you are learning, and watch your personal language collection grow over time. Whether you are learning through films, books, travel, conversations, or everyday curiosity, Fooska helps you remember the language you encounter naturally. Never lose a good expression again! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plain Flashcards4 screens
Fooska4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fooska at every 2 days against Plain Flashcards's weekly. Fooska also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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 Fooska sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Flashcards ships an update weekly, Fooska every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plain Flashcards versus Fooska: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain FlashcardsFooska
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (281 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings281 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoing Merry LLCAdel Belkhiri

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

Fooska

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
2 purchases

Fooska

Subscriptions2
  • Fooska Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fooska Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Plain Flashcards free?
Plain Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fooska free?
Fooska is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Flashcards or Fooska have ads?
Neither Plain Flashcards nor Fooska shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Flashcards or Fooska?
Plain Flashcards ships an update weekly, and Fooska every 2 days. Most recently, Plain Flashcards was updated on October 11, 2026 and Fooska on October 9, 2026.

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