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            "tagline": "Open-source spaced repetition flashcards for desktop and mobile",
            "summary": "Anki is an open-source flashcard program that schedules reviews with spaced repetition. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with AnkiMobile for iOS and AnkiDroid for Android, and it syncs through the free AnkiWeb service.",
            "developer": "Ankitects Pty Ltd",
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                "macos",
                "linux",
                "ios",
                "android"
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            "price_note": "Free desktop program and AnkiWeb sync; AnkiMobile is the iOS app",
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            "license": "AGPL-3.0",
            "source": "https://github.com/ankitects/anki",
            "strengths": [
                "Open source under AGPL-3.0",
                "Free desktop program and AnkiWeb sync",
                "Large library of shared decks and add-ons"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Plainer interface than newer flashcard apps",
                "Mobile apps are separate programs with their own setup"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
            "connected_to_publisher": false,
            "overview": "Anki shows each card again at an interval that lengthens as the learner answers correctly, which is the core of its spaced repetition scheduler. Cards can hold text, images, audio and formatted fields. AnkiWeb hosts shared decks that other people have made, and add-ons extend the program with new features.\n\nThe desktop program and AnkiWeb sync are free, and the source code is public under AGPL-3.0. Its interface is plainer than newer flashcard apps, and the mobile apps are separate programs with their own setup. Anki suits learners who want full control over their cards and scheduling, and who accept a plainer interface in return."
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            "website": "https://www.remnote.com/",
            "page": "https://listme.name/software/remnote",
            "tagline": "Notes, flashcards and spaced repetition in one outliner",
            "summary": "RemNote is a note-taking app that turns notes into flashcards with spaced repetition, and it can generate AI flashcards, quizzes and summaries from uploaded PDFs. It has a free plan and paid Pro and EDU plans.",
            "platforms": [
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                "android"
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            "price_note": "Free plan; Pro and EDU plans with higher limits",
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                "Flashcards created from notes",
                "Annotate PDFs and use an exam scheduler",
                "Free plan with paid Pro and EDU tiers"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Free plan limits annotated documents and images"
            ],
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            "overview": "RemNote is built on an outliner, so a note can become a flashcard as it is written. Learners annotate PDFs, tag and link notes, and use an exam scheduler to plan reviews before a test. Flashcards live inside the notes they came from.\n\nThe free plan covers the core app with a limit on documents and images. The Pro and EDU plans raise those limits, and the pricing page compares the plans feature by feature. RemNote suits students who take notes while they study. A dedicated flashcard app is simpler for plain card review."
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        "Only Anki runs on Windows.",
        "Only Anki runs on macOS.",
        "Only Anki runs on Linux.",
        "Only RemNote runs on Web.",
        "Anki is open source; RemNote is not.",
        "Anki: free and open source. RemNote: free plan, paid upgrades."
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                        "study_method": "Spaced repetition, adjustable",
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                    "best_for": "Flashcards and quizzes built from notes and PDFs",
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