Thoughts on the shakes: I almost never see those used online unless I indirectly initiate it, and usually it’s subtle (http://foound.com/). I guess it does grab my attention on the landing page, but during the tutorial I wanted to explore the app but felt pressured to get through the tutorial to get rid of the distracting shakes—I’m just really not used to them and prefer a simple arrow, subtle strobe effect, etc.
I was also a bit lost when it came time to practicing a deck, where the tutorial seems to stop before. I come from Smart.fm where I was expected to input an answer somewhere and it’s been a while since I’ve used flashcards for anything.
Then there’s the issue with aesthetics mentioned already. Just like the shakes I think your design needs to be a lot more subtle.
Good work though. I might use this for learning Japanese and the current flashcard limit seems generous. Are you sure many people will hit that limit to sway them to pay?
I was also a bit lost when it came time to practicing a deck, where the tutorial seems to stop before. I come from Smart.fm where I was expected to input an answer somewhere and it’s been a while since I’ve used flashcards for anything.
Then there’s the issue with aesthetics mentioned already. Just like the shakes I think your design needs to be a lot more subtle.
Good work though. I might use this for learning Japanese and the current flashcard limit seems generous. Are you sure many people will hit that limit to sway them to pay?