4.7
Confidence-based flashcards with a free path for decks you make yourself.
Unlimited spaced repetition, free everywhere except iPhone.
Best for spaced repetition with no caps
Reviewed 16 September 2026 · Prices checked the same day
4.8
165K reviews
Anki remains the specialist for memorisation: unlimited cards, unlimited decks, free sync, and a scheduler refined for twenty years. It is free on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and the web. The only paid piece is AnkiMobile on iPhone and iPad at $24.99 once, checked 16 September 2026.
Nothing else in this directory matches that ceiling. The trade is the interface. Deck options are a wall of numbers, and most people who quit Anki quit in week one, before the scheduler has had a chance to work. For students who survive that week, it is still the tool that outlasts everything else.
Pricing
free
$0 desktop; $24.99 once for AnkiMobile on iPhone and iPad
Free version
Nothing capped. Unlimited cards, decks, and sync.
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
Power users live here. Everyone else needs a template or a friend. Once a daily review habit exists, Anki is almost invisible. Getting to that habit is the product’s real difficulty.
Checked 2026-09-16
| Model | Free |
|---|---|
| What free actually includes | Nothing capped. Unlimited cards, decks, and sync. |
| Cheapest paid tier | $0 desktop; $24.99 once for AnkiMobile on iPhone and iPad |
| Student pricing | None published |
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Nothing capped. Unlimited cards, decks, and sync. Checked 16 September 2026.
Cheapest paid plan: $0 desktop; $24.99 once for AnkiMobile on iPhone and iPad. Prices checked 16 September 2026.
Spaced repetition with no caps
Interface is dated and the options screen scares new users
Confidence-based flashcards with a free path for decks you make yourself.
The biggest pre-made deck library, and the tightest meter.
Turn your notes and slides into flashcards, quizzes, and answers in one workspace.