Compare apps · 18 guides
Flashcard apps, compared honestly.
Every comparison here says where the other app wins. MintDeck is an iPhone flashcard app built on the FSRS scheduler that imports Anki and Quizlet decks.
Anki alternatives
7 guides
Anki is free on desktop and Android but paid on iPhone. These guides cover what you keep and what you lose when you move an Anki deck to another iPhone app.
- 8 min
MintDeck vs Anki
Both use FSRS and read .apkg files. The choice comes down to price on iPhone, interface, and how much control you need.
- 7 min
The best free Anki alternative for iPhone
Keep your Anki decks and review history on iPhone without buying AnkiMobile.
- 7 min
Is Anki free on iPhone?
What AnkiMobile costs, why, and the legitimate ways to study Anki decks on iPhone for free.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs Noji (formerly Anki Pro)
Noji caps free study per day and puts AI behind Premium. Where each app wins, including Android.
- 5 min
Is AnkiPro safe?
AnkiPro is not made by the Anki team. What the app is, and what to check before you download it.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs Mochi
A Markdown-based, every-platform app against an iPhone-first app with FSRS by default.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs FlashRecall
Two modern iOS Anki alternatives with AI. The differences are FSRS, Anki import and pricing model.
Quizlet alternatives
5 guides
Quizlet moved Learn mode, Practice Tests and AI behind its paid Plus plan. These guides cover what the free tier still does and where to study instead.
- 8 min
MintDeck vs Quizlet
What each app gives you for free after the Quizlet paywall, feature by feature.
- 6 min
The best free Quizlet alternative
The free apps that get closest to what Quizlet used to be, and how to bring your sets with you.
- 7 min
Quizlet paywall: what you lost
What each Quizlet plan includes, whether Plus is worth it, and the free alternatives.
- 5 min
How to import Quizlet sets into MintDeck
Move a Quizlet set across in a few minutes and keep studying it with FSRS.
- 6 min
Knowt on iOS: the alternative
How MintDeck compares with Knowt for iPhone students.
AI study apps and other flashcard tools
6 guides
AI tutors, confidence-based scheduling and notes-plus-flashcards tools each solve a different problem. These comparisons show where a plain FSRS flashcard app fits.
- 8 min
MintDeck vs Gizmo
An AI quiz app with a gamified free plan against a free FSRS study loop with pay-per-use AI.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs StudySmarter
An all-in-one study platform against a focused spaced repetition app.
- 8 min
MintDeck vs StudyFetch
An AI tutor built from your lectures against free spaced repetition you own.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs Brainscape
Confidence-based repetition and certified decks against FSRS and free Anki import.
- 7 min
MintDeck vs RemNote
A notes-plus-flashcards knowledge base against a simple, phone-first flashcard app.
- 15 min
Best spaced repetition apps
Anki, Quizlet, RemNote, Brainscape and MintDeck ranked on algorithm, price and platform.
Quick picks
The short answer, before you read a full comparison.
| If… | Pick | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| You study on Android or a web browser | Anki, Noji or Quizlet (MintDeck is Apple-only) | Why → |
| You rely on Anki add-ons or AnkiHub live updates | Stay in Anki | Why → |
| You want your Anki decks on iPhone without paying for AnkiMobile | MintDeck | Why → |
| You lost Quizlet Learn mode to the paywall | MintDeck, or Anki on desktop | Why → |
| You want your notes and flashcards in one tool | RemNote | Why → |
| You want expert-made premade decks | Brainscape | Why → |
Bring your decks with you
MintDeck imports Anki .apkg files with their review history, plus CSV and Quizlet exports. Reviews, imports and sync are free; credits are only for optional AI generation.