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Anki vs Parley: catalog facts
Anki	Parley
Freemium The desktop apps, the Android app and AnkiWeb sync are free. AnkiMobile for iOS is a paid…	Free Free and open source as part of the KDE applications.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, Linux
Scheduling based on actual recall, which is what makes it work Cards support text, images, audio, video, LaTeX and code	Spaced repetition scheduling for reviews Several training modes, including multiple choice and written answers
The interface is dense and the defaults are not beginner-friendly The iOS app is a paid purchase, unlike every other platform	No mobile apps Desktop interface feels dated next to app-based trainers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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