Anonymous1347366
Nov 14, 2019
This is one of the best spaced repetition apps out there and I’m very excited about it!!! However I still have some complaints because these things are really bothering me. With these resolved I would be recommending this app to anyone and everyone.
1. You can’t edit flashcards while you’re practicing the flashcards. This is frustrating because I like to make tweaks in the moment as I notice errors.
2. I wish I could search the whole database of cards to see which flashcards I have around a certain keyword/topic.
3. It’s also hard to edit flashcards without a search function because it’s hard to locate the right cards. It’s also hard to edit cards because the text become un-editable like a photo, and there’s no “clear the flashcard” function that makes it white again so I can just retype everything.
Developer replied on Nov 20, 2019
I’m glad you like the app, and excited that you are excited! I have limited time to continue developing the app, and I want to make some improvements to make it easier to understand (especially for people new to spaced repetition). So I can’t make any promises about your suggestions.
That said I agree with all of them. Here are some of my thoughts.
1. I also find mistakes in my cards while reviewing and want to edit them. I do worry that some might find an edit button distracting. I’m considering a design compromise where you have easy access to edit the cards from the “All Done” screen. If you want you could send me an email and I’ll include you in the beta when it’s ready.
2. I have been going back and forth on different ideas of decks and tags. Again I’m worried that it would complicate the app. But your suggestion of a search function might be the perfect solution. Decks/tags could be created by adding a word to the cards, and then searching for the word. Saved searches could be a cherry on top.
3. One thing I’m working on, and hope to release soon, is quicker navigation between cards. Similar to how the Photos app works. This should hopefully make it easier to find the cards to edit. And as you said the cards are currently saved as images. I want to save them as PDFs instead to allow you to change the text and move images when editing. So that’s something to look forward to. For now the closest I can think of as a workaround for clearing the card is to draw with white all over it, save, and then edit it again. Which is too cumbersome.
It makes me really happy that you find the app useful. Feel free to send me more suggestions or complaints by email. I’d also be happy to send you the next beta to get your feedback. You can find my email by scrolling down in the app (suggesting this since I don’t think you can copy it from here carlolof@johanneswarn.com).
Thank you for writing,
Johannes Wärn
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