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AnkiDroid Flashcards — Addictive flashcard app for spaced repetition learning

Android Education AnkiDroid Open Source Team
4.8 GP
18,441,568+
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Description

Been using AnkiDroid Flashcards for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that helps you memorize stuff using spaced repetition – you know, those flashcards that show up just before you’re about to forget them. Pretty solid app if you’re into learning languages, studying for exams, or just trying to remember random facts.

Here’s what you do: You can create your own flashcard decks or download free ones on tons of topics. There’s also a built-in dictionary that can automatically add new words as flashcards. And you can sync it with the desktop Anki software, which is pretty cool. Took me a while to figure out how to use it all, but it’s actually pretty intuitive once you get the hang of it.

Look, if you’re into memorizing stuff, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you need a better way to study.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on AnkiDroid Flashcards. I've tested a bunch of flashcard and memory apps, and this one's pretty solid. The spaced repetition algorithm works really well - I've found I can remember things much better than with just regular flashcards. And the interface is clean and easy to use, and there are tons of pre-made decks to download. But it does have its downsides - the free version has ads that can get annoying, and the desktop sync is a bit clunky. Overall though, it's one of the better flashcard apps I've used.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Spaced repetition algorithm is super effective
  • Huge library of pre-made flashcard decks to download
  • Syncs with the desktop Anki software
  • Free to use, don't have to pay to get the full experience

Cons

  • Ads in the free version can be really annoying
  • Desktop sync is a bit clunky and takes some getting used to
  • Memorizing stuff can still be a slog, no matter how good the app is

Specifications

Updated 03.08.2025
Category Education
Age Rating Everyone
Developer AnkiDroid Open Source Team
Package Name com.ichi2.anki

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149,309 reviews
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Joshua Shank Oct 16, 2025

I love this app because of the spaced repetition concept. When I know card content and don't need to keep seeing, I click "good" and don't have to keep seeing....

Andrew Lamb Oct 16, 2025

My decks keep disappearing out of my collection... also, figuring out whether or not decks are well made is something of a hit and miss... even if they're rated well,...

David Eason Oct 16, 2025

Premium features for free! Always have to come back to this one, it can be customized every way you can imagine and syncs to the Anki desktop app via Ankiweb....

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