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            "tagline": "Free open-source Anki flashcard app for Android",
            "summary": "AnkiDroid is a free, open-source Android app for studying Anki flashcards with spaced repetition. The project calls itself a semi-official port of Anki, and it syncs with AnkiWeb and imports Anki decks.",
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                "Android client for Anki's spaced repetition system",
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                "Runs only on Android",
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            "overview": "AnkiDroid is the Android client for the Anki spaced repetition system. Its repository calls it a semi-official port of the open source Anki flashcard system, and it uses the FSRS algorithm for spaced repetition. The manual describes the system as repeating cards at increasing intervals based on the learner's responses.\n\nThe manual says AnkiDroid is meant to be used alongside Anki on a computer, since some tasks are only possible with Anki Desktop or are much more efficient there. Decks sync with AnkiWeb, can be moved over USB, and shared decks can be imported. The feature list includes text-to-speech, MathJax support for formulas, night mode and detailed statistics. The source is published on GitHub under GPL-3.0, and the repository has recent commits."
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            "tagline": "Web flashcards with spaced repetition and prebuilt subject decks",
            "summary": "Brainscape is a flashcard service with web and mobile access, spaced repetition, progress statistics and prebuilt decks for exams, languages and professional certifications. Its FAQ says making and studying unlimited flashcards is free.",
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