Anki
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Anki is an open-source spaced repetition flashcard program for long-term memorization of facts and concepts. We assess it as a dedicated SRS companion to our knowledge tools.
Blurb
Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy.
Summary
When to use: Choose Anki for serious, high-volume spaced repetition study where retention matters more than integrated note-taking.
When to skip: Skip it when you want notes and SRS combined in one place; RemNote integrates both.
Key trade-offs:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Mature SM-2 scheduling | Separate tool from your notes |
| Free, open source, sync included | Dated UI |
| Huge shared deck ecosystem | Card authoring is manual |
| Extensible via add-ons |
Details
| Topic | Notes |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | SM-2 algorithm with configurable intervals |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS ($), Android (AnkiDroid) |
| Sync | Free AnkiWeb sync across devices |
| Formats | Rich text, images, audio, LaTeX, Cloze deletions |
| Ecosystem | Add-ons plus large community shared-deck library |
| License | Open source (AGPL) |