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MnemosyneAnki
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

The desktop apps, the Android app and AnkiWeb sync are free. AnkiMobile for iOS is a paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Spaced-repetition scheduling that focuses on cards you forget
  • Uncluttered interface for newcomers
  • Scheduling based on actual recall, which is what makes it work
  • Cards support text, images, audio, video, LaTeX and code
  • Smaller community and fewer shared decks than Anki
  • Plain, older-style interface
  • The interface is dense and the defaults are not beginner-friendly
  • The iOS app is a paid purchase, unlike every other platform
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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