Testing notes for Mochi.
We test each app in an objective way and give them scores that we can retrace to app performance. Therefore, we execute this test script to get to a verdict.
- Start: We take one week to test an app. We need the time to be able to judge how the spaced repetition works.
- First: take your time. Be neutral and objective about an app.
Steps (assume around 5 minutes per step):
- Have a look at the homepage. Google an 'instruction video ...'
- Start using (create an account)
- Play around and get used to the app
- Create your own word list. "Days of the week in French"
★ one free is succeeds - Yes
★ easy to start creating - Yes
★ easy to make a long list - OK
★ easy to use keyboard only - yes - tab - ctrl-enter - esc - n
★ automatic translations - PRO
Score: 80
- Select an existing list + AI
★ easy to select, find options - Import from e.g. Anki
★ Select a decent list - NO
★ Have more options to choose from - NO
★ Generate a list using AI. - PRO
★ Take over a list from an image - NO
Score: 40
- Learn this list. Error hard on the first three. Error a bit on the next 2. Make the last 2 perfect.
★ I can learn - YES
★ I have multiple options to answer - NO - only flashcard
★ The errors are repeated until answered correctly - YES - on easy request
★ There is prompted to rehearse again in time - YES
★ After a right period of time, the questions are asked again (Spaced repetition) - YES - but a basic version
Score: 70
A basic version of spaced repetition is implemented
- Easy to use rating
★ Modern app, looks smooth - YES - a bit spartan
★ Good looking, nice colors/logo or something - BIT - only if you like spartan
★ Easy to start, no hiccups - YES
★★ Easy to do the actions above - HALF
Score: 70
- Try to share, import, and export a list
★ share easily one list. - PRO
★ share easily all your lists - NO
★ export your list as an understandable format, e.g. txt or csv - HALF - you can export as markdown but you will get a separate file for each card. Not really handy
★ import a list from an easy-to-create format - YES
★ export all your lists at once - YES - but not on the web version
Score: 50
- Special features
One ★ for every special feature that looks worth it
- Markdown cards
- API access
- Japanese support e.g. Drawing cards
Score: 60
- Gaming elements
One ★ for every gaming element that looks worth it
No gaming elements except for some statistics
Score: 20
- Pro
A bit of all the above. ★ for every pro
- Spartan looks, decent
- For markdown lovers
Score: 40
- Cons
A bit of all the above. 5 stars minus ★ for every con
- A bit too basic
- Free version is quite limited. e.g. no syncing of devices
Score: 60
- Price
We look at the cheapest deal. Lifetime is seen as 3 years premium. If you pay with privacy or ads less stars are earned. Then we add or subtract stars for better or worse value for money.
Limited free version, 5 dollars per month - sold as simple pricing. But that is 60 dollars per year - that is expensive
Score: 40
