Essentialist AlternativesFlashcard Learning Tools and other similar apps like Essentialist

Essentialist is described as 'Your flashcard decks are just simple Markdown files, which means you can create cards directly while taking notes. This is a perfect workflow for students and anyone who takes notes and wants to quickly turn them into study material' and is a flashcard learning tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Essentialist for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Essentialist alternative is Anki, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Essentialist are AnkiDroid, RemNote, Memrise and Mochi.

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  1. Anki icon

    Anki

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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.

    221 Anki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
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    • Anki is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Essentialist.

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

    • Anki is Free and Open SourceEssentialist is also Free and Open Source
    • Anki is Customizable and LightweightEssentialist is not according to our users
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    AnkiDroid

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

    113 AnkiDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • AnkiDroid is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Essentialist.

    • AnkiDroid is Free and Open SourceEssentialist is also Free and Open Source
    • AnkiDroid is Customizable and LightweightEssentialist is not according to our users
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    RemNote

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    A note-taking tool that gives you memory superpowers. It automatically generates flashcards from your notes and figures out the optimal time to practice each flashcard.

    256 RemNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • RemNote is the most popular Web-based alternative to Essentialist.

    • RemNote is Freemium and ProprietaryEssentialist is Free and Open Source
    • RemNote is CustomizableEssentialist 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.

    297 Memrise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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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.

    101 Mochi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Quizlet

     83 likes
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    Simple tools for learning anything. Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.

    181 Quizlet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    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.

    166 AnkiApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • AnkiApp is the most popular commercial alternative to Essentialist.

    • AnkiApp is Paid and ProprietaryEssentialist is Free and Open Source
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    Study Fetch

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    Upload course materials to instantly create interactive study sets, including flashcards and quizzes, with AI-powered grading, tracking, and personalized assistance from AI tutor Spark.e. Share and discuss notes effortlessly as thousands of students trust the platform worldwide.

    83 Study Fetch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    FullRecall

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    FullRecall is a software that can help you memorize the knowledge for lifelong periods with the minimum time investment. Underlying artificial neural network gradually grasps your forgetting curve to schedule optimal days for the reviews–i.e.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
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    LearnObit

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    On the web, there are tree-structure note-taking tools, and some people love them because these tools are really good at organizing information. There are also SR (Spaced Repetition) tools, and some people love them because these tools help them remember information with minimal...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Organizing knowledge
     

    • LearnObit is the most popular SaaS alternative to Essentialist.

    • LearnObit is Freemium and ProprietaryEssentialist is Free and Open Source
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