[REVIEW] Flashcard apps for the Droid

[refuserefuse]

Thank you so much for your comprehensive reviews. Can you provide some information. I am trying to find the flash card app that has a couple of features I consider essential but did not make your list. Which of these can combine decks and allow you to move a card to a different pack. Both of these are invariably used with physical flash cards but never seem to make the developer or reviewers lists.

Any point in the right direction. Downloading flashcard apps and testing them long enough to know if I want them has become tedious.

[kiwiguy]

Many of the developers follow this thread so they may be able to help you, but I do not think that any of the apps allow you to combine decks directly within the application or move words from one set to another.

However, most allow you to export cards to a text file, so you could export your decks and then use a text editor either on your phone or PC to move words around. I have done that with several sets that were getting too big.

[vanda]

Thanks for the great reviews! Since there are a couple of really good flashcard websites that have thousands and thousands of flashcards, it is really unfortunate that the developers have not provided more direct integration... hint hint. I really don't want to use YAWI (yet another web interface) to produce flashcards - I'd rather rely on a more portable interface that I can use with both my phone / computer / other device. Quizlet.com and flashcardexchange.com... but I want to directly interface with my account on those websites, as opposed to using the computer and converting the files.

[jeffthewhitegoose]

I use Flash Card Maker Pro to help me learn. It is the only application that is optimized for Android pads, tablets, and mobile phones. Flash Card Maker Pro uses advanced gesturing and text-to-speech capability providing a fully interactive experience for users of all ages. This multi-sensory teaching tool uses all pathways of learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic or seeing, hearing, touching) simultaneously, in order to enhance memory and learning. Use Flash Card Maker Pro on your Android phone or tablet to teach children how to read and do math, to help students study for exams, or to prepare for an upcoming presentation.

Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand. (Chinese Proverb)

Recycle your old paper flash cards and download the latest digital version today! Flash Card Maker Pro has the following highlighted features:

1. Create Your Own Flash Cards
2. Share Flash Cards with Other Users
3. Download Decks of Cards from Developer Website
4. Text-to-speech Audio Playback
5. Built-in Study Timer
6. Randomize or Change Order of Playback
7. Swap Question and Answer
8. Change Card Colors and Text Size
9. Navigate Between Cards using Touch Gestures
10. Backup Database to SD Card

Apps For Teachers and Students : Flash Card Maker Pro

[flatspot]

KIWIGUY!

Your original post was so helpful, I registered on the site just so I could say thank you. You saved me oodles of time and frustration in figuring out which Flashcard set to go with.

Thank you.

[Avi15]

Great review for apps needed during exam season. I'll give my money to the first app that;

Has a test feature similar to "Flashcards Helper (Free and Pro)"
Quizlet integration similar to StudyDroid (My current favorite but lack of helpful test mode makes it not as good as some others), and Kaka Flashcards

Thanks to all the developers of these great apps and to the OP,
Avi

[onoelle]

@Avi: A little teaser for you:
We just added a Quizlet and Studystack import feature to "Flashcards ToGo" . It's not released yet, but we plan to release it before christmas .

Don't know whether the test mode of Flashcards ToGo suites your needs - it uses the spaced repetition technique, similar to the Leitner system. If you like the rest of the app, but require a different test mode, please request a feature at Customer Feedback & Ideas for FlashcardsToGo.

Oliver

[jeffthewhitegoose]

I recommend Flash Card Maker Pro. This application uses multi-sensory teaching techniques to enhance memory and improve learning. I have been testing it out with my daughter and having great success!!! She loves that the application reads the flash card back to her when she can not remember the words.

Jeffrey Austin White
Founder of Flash Card Maker Pro
Android apps Developer
Flash card Enthusiast

[jeffthewhitegoose]

Welcome to the future of learning! The only flash card application that is optimized for Android apps. Make flash cards on your Android phone or tablet to teach children how to read and do math, to help students study for exams, or to prepare for an upcoming presentation. Recycle your old paper flash cards and download the latest digital version today! See a demonstration of this flash card app in action by clicking flash card maker demo.

Jeffrey Austin White
Founder of Flash Card Maker Pro
Android apps Developer
Flash cards Enthusiast

[Nicolas Raoul]

Hello Kiwiguy!

After 8 months of intense development by 30 people and *43* beta versions, AnkiDroid 0.5.1 is finally out!
The Market ratings immediately switched from average to a consistent 5 stars :-)

Tons of new features:
Cram mode
Undo/Redo
Card editing
Card addition
Synchronization
Interface available in 16 languages
Faster shared decks download
Gestures (swipe to navigate/answer, shake to undo)
Progress bar for downloads
Restyled widget
Less-frequent widget update
New SRS algorithm used in Anki 1.2.x
New templating used in Anki 1.2.x
Deck upgrade
Experimental support for Hebrew decks
Deck deletion
Interval shown above answer buttons
leo.org dictionary integration
Better congratulations screen
Better image display
Ability to select text
Mark cards
... and tons of fixes

In particular, the following downsides you had pointed out in your review have been fixed:
- Search among shared decks. This was really urgent since there are thousands of shared decks.
- Downloads are now much faster.
- Can add cards.
- Status is shown on the deck list, so you can know how much you still have to review, and how many new cards.

Many volunteer developers work actively on the next version (0.6), which will bring:
- Text-to-speech
- List view to browse all cards of a deck
These functionalities already work more-or-less in the alpha version, actually:
https://code.google.com/p/ankidroid/downloads/list

Cheers!
Nicolas Raoul