The Best Open Source Anki AlternativesTop Flashcard & Language Learning Tools like Anki

The best open source alternative to Anki is AnkiDroid. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Anki and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Anki are LibreLingo, Mnemosyne, Memcode and Scholarsome.

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  1. AnkiDroid icon

    AnkiDroid

     151 likes

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

    117 AnkiDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about AnkiDroid as an Alternative to Anki
    rdabhi
    Positive
    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
    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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    AnkiDroid icon

    • Almost everyone thinks AnkiDroid is a great Anki alternative.

    • AnkiDroid is Free and Open SourceAnki is also Free and Open Source
  4. Mnemosyne icon

    Mnemosyne

     34 likes

    Mnemosyne (named for the Greek goddess of memory, Mnemosyne) is spaced repetition software developed from 2003 until the present. The software is similar to SuperMemo, commercial software developed by Piotr Wozniak.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Mnemosyne has full support for Unicode
     
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    Comments about Mnemosyne as an Alternative to Anki
    Buster_Blue
    Positive
    2

    Very similar in look and function, to Anki. Mnemosyne isn't as customizable, but it's easier on beginners.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Easier to use for beginners. Cram plug-in available out of the box.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Mnemosyne icon
    Mnemosyne icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Mnemosyne is a great Anki alternative.

    • Mnemosyne is Free and Open SourceAnki is also Free and Open Source
  5. Memcode icon

    Memcode

     42 likes

    Spaced-repetition app, the best for scientists and coders. With rich formatting, with images, with code formatting, with formulas, with multiple flashcard types. Entirely free, open-source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    This is a question-answer flashcard. You answer, and then rate yourself.
     
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    Comments about Memcode as an Alternative to Anki
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Web-based, beautiful, fast UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    heckfy369
    Positive
    0

    More user-friendly interface

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Memcode icon
    • Memcode is Free and Open SourceAnki is also Free and Open Source
  6. Scholarsome icon

    Scholarsome

     8 likes

    Scholarsome is an open source studying system. Through the use of flashcards, among other core features, users can practice memorization of terms and definitions, along with keeping their data secure locally.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Learntime icon

    Learntime

     2 likes

    Learntime is an innovative learning application designed to enhance long-term knowledge retention and comprehension. It employs scientifically proven techniques such as active recall and spaced repetition, coupled with AI-powered support, to help students solidify information...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    User interfact
     
  10. AnyMemo icon

    AnyMemo

     4 likes

    AnyMemo is a free open-sourced spaced repetition flashcard learning software similar to SuperMemo for Android mobile phones. It implements an advanced adaptive scheduling algorithm based on modified Mnemosyne algorithm (Enhanced SuperMemo SM2 algorithm) to maximize the learning...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. 10,000 sentences icon

    10,000 sentences

     9 likes

    10,000 sentences is an Android app that will help you learn new words in foreign languages.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    10,000 sentences screenshot 1
     
  13. Pauker icon

    Pauker

     5 likes

    Pauker is an intelligent

    • completely free (OpenSource, GPL)
    • flash card based,
    • learning application
    • written in «Java»
    • using the leitner cardfile system
    • available in Dutch, English, Esperanto, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Slovak and Vietnamese
    • works offl.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Adding cards to Pauker shows similar cards already in the study deck.
     
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    Quenti

     6 likes

    Quenti is the ultimate learning platform for mastering anything you're studying. Learn with flashcards, games, and more, all without interruptions. Open-source and free forever for students.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Hero section on the landing page, details an overview of the study set page. Study set page contains a centered flashcard and study modes including Learn, Flashcards, Test, Match, and others.
     
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