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Best flashcard apps
Study with flashcards and spaced repetition. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank
- Tools
- 11
- Researched
- 7
- Free option
- 3
- Only listed
- 4
Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works
Quick answer
- No signup needed: Mochi
- Files stay on your device: Mochi
Based on what each tool's own pages say. A tool is left out when its pages say it varies or do not say. Details are listed under each tool.
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- The free Basic plan costs $0. It lists unlimited file creation, live collaboration and storage, and browsing of 5 million resources. No other free limits are listed.
- Paid plan
- Ultra Annual is $7.99 per month, billed upfront at $95.99 per year. Ultra Monthly is $24.99 per month. Adds ad-free use, AI summarizer, AI podcast generator, AI voice tutor and AP/SAT/ACT prep.
- Signup
- Not stated. The pricing page shows a "Sign up free" button, and the privacy page says signing up collects name, username, email and birthdate.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The privacy policy says it mainly uses data centers in the United States, and data may also be processed in other countries. Data is kept as long as needed and deleted on request. Flashcards and notes you create are shared with other Knowt users.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Knowt plans, Knowt privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Users can choose a subscription for Chegg Study. The page says: “Choose your subscription.”
- Signup
- An account is required to explore tools. The page says: “Create an account & explore our free tools.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Creating an account is required to use the tools. The page says: “Create your free account. Sign up with Google Sign up with Microsoft . or sign up with email.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The computer version of Anki is free for all major platforms. The page says: “The free computer version is available for all major platforms.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated. The privacy policy describes signing up with name, email and username, but does not say whether an account is mandatory.
- Watermark
- Not applicable.
- Where files go
- The privacy policy names Amazon Web Services and Google as vendors that may store or process personal data, both in the United States. No specific retention periods are given; data is kept as long as reasonably necessary or required by law.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Memrise privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The Basic plan is described as free forever. It includes unlimited flashcard creation, importing, sharing and studying, spaced repetition, progress tracking and reminders. It gives 2,500 pre-loaded flashcards, and AI generation is listed as "100s" of flashcards.
- Paid plan
- Pro (Individual) is $7.99 per month, with "Year" shown under the price; the billing period is not clearly stated. It adds unlimited AI-generated flashcards, images and sounds on cards, and private content. Enterprise (Group) pricing is custom. Country pricing is not stated.
- Signup
- The privacy policy says Brainscape requires an account to use effectively. It collects an email address and first name.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The privacy policy says the service is hosted in the United States, with Amazon Web Services as primary cloud provider. Information is kept while the account is active; inactive accounts are normally not deleted sooner than one year. Study materials submitted for AI flashcard generation go to AI providers such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Brainscape pricing, Brainscape privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- The Pro plan costs $5 per month and includes sync, deck publishing, dynamic fields, AI integration, and email support. The page says: “Pro. . $5. per month . Try it free Everything in Free, plus . Sync across devices . Publish decks . Dynamic fields . AI integration . Email support . Support indie software.”
- Signup
- An account is only required for Pro features like sync and AI services. The page says: “An account is only necessary for the Pro features, such as sync and the AI services.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- If you are not using a Mochi account, data is stored on your computer; if you are using an account, data is stored on Mochi's servers. The page says: “If you are not using a Mochi account, Mochi does not store any of your data on its servers. All content created in Mochi is stored on your computer.. If you are using a Mochi account, do not store any sensitive information in Mochi.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Privacy, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Answers come from each tool's own pages (“Unclear” means they do not say). Tick “Compare” on two to four tools to read them side by side.
Also listed (4, not yet tested)
Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.
- CramOpen
Cram is listed for: flashcards.
- QuizletOpen
Quizlet is listed for: flashcards, quiz maker.
- RemNoteOpen
Upload PDFs, videos, or notes and instantly generate AI flashcards, quizzes, summaries, and explanations. Study smarter with RemNote.
- StudyStackOpen
Memorize information in a fun and engaging way. Students can share flashcards and StudyStack automatically creates other study games and activities for them.
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