UpOnly Flashcards
Interactive digital flashcards that read aloud
Tap a card to flip it. Tap the ear to hear it. Cards your student misses come back until they know them. Times tables, division, and the vocabulary of every subject for grades 1 to 5, in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Flashcards work because trying to remember an answer, before you see it, builds memory faster than rereading. See the research ↓
Choose a deck
Every deck has 10 free cards to try, no account needed.
Vocabulary decks have a picture and the word on the front, and the pronunciation, meaning and an example sentence on the back, all read aloud. The words come from our own lessons.
Free sample: 10 of the 201 cards in this deck.
⭐ Rewards: master a round of 20 cards (80% or more “I knew it” on the first try) to earn 1 point, once a day.
🤝 Be honest: tap “I knew it” only if you had the answer before you flipped. If not, tap “Practice again”. We keep track of both, so the cards you need come back.
Tap the card to flip it. Tap the ear to listen.
One file that opens in any web browser with no internet and no sign-in, with the audio and practice again. Yours to keep. On iPhone and iPad, use the cards here on the site instead.
How the cards work
Tap to flip
The problem or word is on the front. Tap the card, or press the space bar, to see the answer on the back.
Tap the ear to listen
A friendly voice reads the question, then the answer and a tip for remembering it. It uses the voice built into your device, so it sounds a little different on a phone, tablet or computer.
Practice again
Missed a card? Tap Practice again and it comes back a few cards later, not right away, which helps it stick. Ask your student to be honest: tap “I knew it” only when they had the answer before flipping. We track what they knew and what needs practice.
Picks up where you left off
The cards your student knew are remembered on this device, so the next round starts with the ones still being learned.
Interactive or printable
Each deck comes two ways.
| Interactive digital | Printable | |
|---|---|---|
| Tap to flip | ✓ | Cut-out cards |
| Audio on every card | ✓ | No audio |
| Practice again and saved progress | ✓ | — |
| Printable cards to cut out | ✓ Included | ✓ |
| Works on | Phone, tablet, computer | Paper |
| Price, Math Facts pack | $14.99 | $4.99 |
| Price, all flashcards | $39.99 | $14.99 |
The printable version has no audio. Audio, tap to flip and saved progress come only with the interactive version, which includes the printable cards at no extra cost. Monthly and annual members get both versions of every deck. One-time prices, yours to keep. Every pack works in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Checkout and the printable decks open soon.
How our flashcards compare
There are lots of good ways to practice math facts. Here is a friendly look at some popular ones, so you can pick what fits. Prices as listed by each company, checked October 2026.
| Option | Price | Languages | Read-aloud audio | Great for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UpOnly Math Facts pack | $14.99 one-time (printable included) | English, Spanish, Portuguese | ✓ Every card | Bilingual fact practice, with a printable version and saved progress |
| Printed multiplication flashcards (Carson Dellosa) | $8.69 | English | — | Screen-free practice at the table |
| Musical Multiplication app (The Good and the Beautiful) | $24.99 one-time | Not listed | Songs | Learning times tables through music |
| XtraMath | Free | Not listed | Not listed | Free daily math facts practice |
| Times Tables Rock Stars | £7.20 a year per family | English | Not listed | Game-style times tables practice |
| Quizlet Plus | $19.99 a year | Any (make your own) | Record your own | Making your own cards for any subject |
| Prodigy Math | From $75 a year per child | Not listed | Not listed | Math practice inside a video game |
Every option here helps students practice. Many families combine a few. This is our opinion, based on each company's public pricing pages. See our workbook comparison too →
Sources
- Carson Dellosa Multiplication 0–12 Flash Cards (Staples): https://www.staples.com/Carson-Dellosa-Multiplication-0-12-Flash-Cards/product_840970
- The Good and the Beautiful, Musical Multiplication: https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/products/musical-multiplication-app
- XtraMath: https://xtramath.org/
- Times Tables Rock Stars, families: https://ttrockstars.com/families
- Quizlet Plus: https://quizlet.com/upgrade
- Prodigy memberships: https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/ways-to-save-on-prodigy-memberships
Why flashcards work: the research
Each part of these cards comes from published research on how students remember. The numbers point to the reference list below.
Trying to remember comes first
The answer is hidden until your student has tried. Recalling something from memory strengthens it more than reading it again: students who practiced recalling remembered far more a week later than students who spent the same time restudying.[1]
Two of the most useful ways to study
A review of ten common study methods rated practice testing and spreading practice over time as the two most useful, for students of many ages.[2]
One big deck beats small piles
In a flashcard study, going through one stack of 20 cards, so each card came back after a gap, beat studying four small piles of 5 for about 90% of learners. That is why our decks mix many facts, and why a missed card comes back a few cards later instead of right away.[3]
A few minutes on several days
Practice spread over several days is remembered longer than the same amount in one sitting. Ten or twenty cards a day works better than a hundred once a week.[4][2]
The right answer, right away
Flipping shows the correct answer at once, with a short tip. Feedback helps most when it tells the student what is right and how to get there.[5]
Why math facts are worth memorizing
The National Mathematics Advisory Panel recommended that students recall basic facts, including multiplication and division, quickly and effortlessly, so their attention is free for harder problems.[6]
Pictures with words (vocabulary decks)
Students learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone. Our vocabulary decks put a picture next to each word and read it aloud.[7]
What we don't claim
Flashcards are for practice, not for teaching a new idea. Teach the concept first (every UpOnly math lesson does, with pictures and worked examples), then use the cards to make the facts quick and automatic. Every student learns at their own pace.
References
- Roediger, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention. Psychological Science, 17(3), 249–255. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16507066/
- Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students' learning with effective learning techniques. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14(1), 4–58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100612453266
- Kornell, N. (2009). Optimising learning using flashcards: Spacing is more effective than cramming. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 23(9), 1297–1317. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.1537
- Cepeda, N. J., Pashler, H., Vul, E., Wixted, J. T., & Rohrer, D. (2006). Distributed practice in verbal recall tasks: A review and quantitative synthesis. Psychological Bulletin, 132(3), 354–380. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16719566/
- Hattie, J., & Timperley, H. (2007). The power of feedback. Review of Educational Research, 77(1), 81–112. https://doi.org/10.3102/003465430298487
- National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008). Foundations for success: The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. U.S. Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/report/final-report.pdf
- Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511811678
Questions
Do I need an account to try them?
No. The 10 sample cards in every deck are free for everyone, with no sign-in.
Which devices do they work on?
Any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer with a modern web browser. On a phone, you can add the page to your home screen to open it like an app.
Is the voice a real person?
No. The cards use the voice built into your device, set to sound friendly and upbeat. If your device has no Spanish or Portuguese voice installed, it reads with the closest voice it has.
How many cards are in a deck?
Math decks have 111 to 225 cards: each fact appears forward, turned around and with a missing number. Vocabulary decks have 29–53 words each, one deck per subject and grade.
How do flashcards earn reward points?
Members earn 1 point a day for a mastered round: 20 cards with at least 80% marked “I knew it” on the first try. A round under 80% earns no point, so being honest is what makes the point count.
Which vocabulary decks are there?
Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship and Psychology words for grades 1 to 5, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The words and meanings come from our own lessons, so the cards match what your student is learning.