Anki schedules digital flashcards with spaced repetition to help users review material over time.
Anki
Anki schedules flashcard reviews to help users spend more time on challenging material, with media support and device sync.
About Anki
Anki is a flashcard program that schedules reviews so users spend more time on challenging material and less on what they already know. Cards can include audio, images, videos and scientific markup, layouts and review timing can be adjusted, and the program is described as handling decks of 100,000 or more cards. A free AnkiWeb synchronization service syncs cards across devices, and add-ons can extend functionality.
Anki runs as a free computer version on Windows, macOS and Linux, with AnkiDroid for Android and AnkiMobile for iOS. AnkiMobile is a paid app whose purchases fund development, while AnkiDroid and the desktop version are described as free. Anki is a community project, so code contributions, shared decks and translations come from contributors. Syncing cards through AnkiWeb uploads them to that service.
Key features
- Schedules the next review for when you are most likely to forget
- Supports audio, images, videos and scientific markup in flashcards
- Allows changes to flashcard layouts and review timing
- Handles decks of 100,000+ cards, per the homepage
- Free AnkiWeb synchronization service syncs cards across devices
- Add-ons extend features; contributors can share decks and translations
Best for: Learners, students and researchers who want spaced-repetition review of large, media-rich card collections across desktop and mobile devices.
Good for
- The computer version is described as free and available for all major platforms
- AnkiWeb synchronization and AnkiDroid for Android are free
- Supports add-ons, shared decks and community translation efforts
Watch out for
- AnkiMobile for iOS is a paid app, and no price is stated on the homepage
- Syncing cards through AnkiWeb means card content is uploaded to that service
- Study material depends on users creating their own decks or obtaining shared ones
Anki at a glance
- Website
- apps.ankiweb.net
- Category
- Research & Data › Research & Study Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Anki FAQ
What does Anki cost?
The computer version, AnkiWeb synchronization and AnkiDroid for Android are described as free. AnkiMobile for iOS is a paid app whose purchases help fund Anki's development. No other pricing is given on the homepage.
Which platforms does Anki run on?
Desktop builds cover Windows 10+ (x64), Windows 11 (ARM), macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon or Intel), Linux 2022+ (x64) and Linux 2024+ (ARM). Mobile options are AnkiDroid for Android and AnkiMobile for iOS.
How large a deck can Anki handle?
The homepage states that Anki can handle decks of 100,000+ cards with no problems.
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