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Anki vs Mnemosyne: catalog facts
Anki	Mnemosyne
Freemium The desktop apps, the Android app and AnkiWeb sync are free. AnkiMobile for iOS is a paid…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Scheduling based on actual recall, which is what makes it work Cards support text, images, audio, video, LaTeX and code	Spaced-repetition scheduling that focuses on cards you forget Uncluttered interface for newcomers
The interface is dense and the defaults are not beginner-friendly The iOS app is a paid purchase, unlike every other platform	Smaller community and fewer shared decks than Anki Plain, older-style interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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