Anki AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Language Learning Tools

The best Language Learning alternative to Anki is AnkiDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Anki and loads of them are Language Learning Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Language Learning Tool alternatives to Anki are Memrise, Mochi, LibreLingo and AnkiApp.

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Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy. Because it is a lot more efficient than traditional study methods, you can either greatly decrease your time spent studying, or greatly increase the amount you learn.

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Anki alternatives page was last updated Apr 1, 2025
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  1. AnkiDroid icon

    AnkiDroid

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    Anki flashcards on Android. Your secret trick to achieve superhuman information retention.

    103 AnkiDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    AnkiDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Educational
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Learn with Flashcards
    2.  Srs
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  File Versioning
    11.  Cross-device syncing
    12.  Multiple languages

    AnkiDroid VS Anki

     
    Comments about AnkiDroid as an Alternative to Anki
    rdabhi
    Positive Sep 15, 2020
    3

    It's based upon the same source as Anki & is designed to sync with ankiweb. It's complimentary to Anki for desktop.

    NameLessGO
    Positive Jun 16, 2021
    0

    Anki >>> Quizlet and Brainscape

    • It is free, open source, active community, a lot of add-ons -> customization.
    • It is hard to use without a guide-> have to watch/read guide content.

    OBS: AnkiApp is not part of Anki (only AnkiWeb, AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid)

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    • Almost everyone thinks AnkiDroid is a great Anki alternative.

    • AnkiDroid is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Anki.

    • AnkiDroid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Anki.

    • AnkiDroid is Free and Open SourceAnki is also Free and Open Source
    • AnkiDroid is Privacy focused and LightweightAnki is not according to our users
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    Memrise

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    Have fun while learning a foreign language with Memrise. The more you enjoy learning, the more (and quicker) your skills will develop. This is why entertainment mixed with real-life, relevant content is at the very core of the Memrise language learning experience.

    283 Memrise alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Memrise Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Offline

    Memrise VS Anki

     
    Comments about Memrise as an Alternative to Anki
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Jan 2, 2016
    10

    Very difficult to create your own cards with memrise

    Guest
    Negative May 20, 2018
    7

    Memrise used to be an efficient SRS for self-created flashcard decks, now it's mostly worthless unless you pay a monthly fee, which a popup prompts you to do every 3 minutes or so.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 25, 2017
    -1

    SRS, official and community created courses, gamified learning. .

    Anki Icon
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    • Some users think Memrise is a great Anki alternative, some don't.

    • Memrise is Freemium and ProprietaryAnki is Free and Open Source
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    Mochi

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    Mochi is a cross-platform desktop tool that lets you take notes and make flashcards using markdown, then study them using spaced repetition.

    94 Mochi alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Mochi screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cross-device syncing
    3.  LaTeX Math
    4.  Srs
    5.  Katex
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Dark Mode

    Mochi VS Anki

     
    Comments about Mochi as an Alternative to Anki
    Top Positive Comment
    Hasan Shahriar
    Aug 17, 2021
    2

    Cross device syncing is paid option and all your file store locally. Otherwise it is good UI and good flashcard app.

    Most Recent Comment
    nicklucianocorona
    Positive Dec 31, 2021
    2

    It's way better than Anki. Simpler and more intuitive interface and way more efficient in creating cards from notes. IMO, it fully replaces Anki.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 15, 2020
    1

    Overall the ui is much better and you can join your cards with your notes, at the time when i'm writing this comment the application is still evolving and will be withoutly becoming better and better as the time pass

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    • Almost everyone thinks Mochi is a great Anki alternative.

    • Mochi is Freemium and ProprietaryAnki is Free and Open Source
    • Mochi is LightweightAnki is not according to our users
  5. LibreLingo icon

    LibreLingo

     38 likes
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    My goal is to start a community-driven language-learning platform that gives its users and contributors a way to influence its future and adapt it to special requirements.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    LibreLingo screenshot 1

    LibreLingo Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Save progress

    LibreLingo VS Anki

     
  6. AnkiApp icon

    AnkiApp

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    AnkiApp is a simple, efficient, flashcard app that lets you study at your own pace, whenever you have time. Study sessions are as quick as 1 minute or less. It works on phones, tablets, and desktop browsers, and synchronizes automatically between all your devices.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Warning

    From the official Anki FAQ: "AnkiApp and Anki Pro were developed by separate groups of people, and they are not related to the rest of the Anki ecosystem. They were released years after Anki was already established in the marketplace, and we suspect the names were deliberately chosen to take advantage of the brand recognition we have built up. Using Anki in the name implies that they will function with the other Anki clients, which they do not." The Anki ecosystem is made up of Anki icon Anki, AnkiMobile icon AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid icon AnkiDroid, and AnkiWeb, all of which are linked from our official website: https://apps.ankiweb.net

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Srs

    AnkiApp VS Anki

     

    • Some users think AnkiApp is a great Anki alternative, some don't.

    • AnkiApp is the most popular commercial alternative to Anki.

    • AnkiApp is Paid and ProprietaryAnki is Free and Open Source
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    SuperMemo

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    SuperMemo (from "Super Memory") is a learning method and software package developed by SuperMemo World in Poland from 1985 to the present. It is a practical application of the spaced repetition learning technique that has been proposed for efficient instruction by a...

    89 SuperMemo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    SuperMemo UX for Windows (1)

    SuperMemo Features

    1.  Srs
    2.  Image Preview

    SuperMemo VS Anki

     
  9. DuoCards icon

    DuoCards

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    Utilize flashcards and video courses to enhance language learning, supported by an integrated translator for 50+ languages. Effortless vocabulary building through user-friendly controls, a performance tracker, and unique content like articles offers an innovative method to master languages intuitively and efficiently.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    DuoCards Features

    1.  Built-in AI Assistant
    2.  Built-in translation
    3.  Srs

    DuoCards VS Anki

     
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    Vocabulary.com

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    Vocabulary.com is the easiest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary. It combines an adaptive learning system (The Challenge) with the world’s fastest dictionary (The Dictionary) so that you can more quickly and more efficiently learn words.

    128 Vocabulary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Vocabulary.com screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Flashcard generator
    3.  GMAT Vocabulary List

    Vocabulary.com VS Anki

     
  11. Flashy.io icon

    Flashy.io

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    Are you tired of spending hours creating language flashcards for Anki? Do you wish there was an easier way to generate useful cards about the language topics you care about? Look no further than Flashly, the app that uses AI to generate Anki language flashcards for you!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Flashy.io screenshot 1

    Flashy.io Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    Flashy.io VS Anki

     
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