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Really Basic VocabAnki
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Freemium

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

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Clear filing box, deck and card structure
  • Export and import of filing boxes as backups
  • Scheduling based on actual recall, which is what makes it work
  • Cards support text, images, audio, video, LaTeX and code
  • Android only
  • Deliberately basic feature set
  • 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: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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