FAQ
Questions, answered.
If something here is unclear, the Concepts page goes deeper on how the review system works.
What is Flashgram?
Flashgram is a flashcard app built around spaced repetition. You create cards for the things you want to remember, organize them into decks, and Flashgram schedules when each card comes back so you review at the point where it does the most good.
What is spaced repetition?
Spaced repetition means reviewing information at increasing intervals rather than all at once. A new card might come back in ten minutes, then a day later, then three days, then a week. Each time you successfully recall it, the next gap grows. It is a long-established study method, and it is the core of how Flashgram schedules reviews.
Who is Flashgram for?
Anyone with material they need to hold onto over months rather than days — students, language learners, people preparing for professional exams, and anyone who reads a lot and is tired of forgetting most of it.
How is this different from ordinary flashcards?
Paper flashcards make you decide what to review and when, and most people end up going through the whole stack — including the cards they already know. Flashgram tracks each card separately and shows you the ones that are about to fade, so your time goes to the material that needs it.
How do reviews work?
Flashgram shows you the front of a card. You try to answer from memory, then reveal the back and say how it went: Again, Hard, Good, or Easy. That answer sets when the card comes back — Again brings it round within the session, Easy pushes it out furthest.
Can I create my own cards?
Yes, and it is the main way to use Flashgram. Writing the card is part of the learning: it forces you to decide what you actually want to remember and how you want to be asked about it.
Can I organize cards into decks?
Yes. Decks group cards around a subject or a goal — a course, a language, a certification — and tags let you cut across decks when a card belongs to more than one topic.
Can I study offline?
Reviews run on your device, so a session does not depend on a connection. That matters most in exactly the places people study — trains, basements, waiting rooms.
How does synchronization work?
Sync keeps your decks and review history consistent across the devices you use, so the card you rated on one device is scheduled the same way on another. Check the Play Store listing for what is included in the current release.
What platforms does Flashgram support?
Flashgram is available for Android through the Google Play Store. We would rather announce other platforms when they ship than promise them here.
Is Flashgram free?
Current pricing is listed on the Google Play store page, which is the authoritative source and stays up to date as things change.
How do I get started?
Install Flashgram, make one deck, and add five cards from something you are already studying. Review them tomorrow. The habit is easier to judge after a week than after an evening.
Still have a question?
Write to us and we will answer. hello@flashgram.org
Start remembering what you learn.
Make a few cards today. Review them tomorrow. See what has stayed a month from now.