Anki
Vocabulary and flashcards: spaced-repetition flashcards you make or download, for any language.
Prices checked 10 Oct 2026 · How we check
Is Anki worth it?
Yes, if you want to keep the words you meet elsewhere, reviewed on a schedule you control.
What it costs. Nothing for Anki on a computer or AnkiDroid; AnkiMobile (iPhone and iPad) is $24.99 once.
What's free. The computer version and AnkiDroid on Android are free, with free sync; only the iPhone app is paid.
Skip it if you want to be taught: Anki schedules the cards you make or download, and has no lessons of its own.
What learners rate it. 4.0 out of 5 from 2,351 ratings in Apple's US App Store, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Free AnkiMobile (iPhone and iPad): $24.99 once
In our comparison: strongest on offline use, weakest on speaking practice.
- Annual plan
- —
- Monthly plan
- —
- Lifetime plan
- $24.99 once, any subject
- Free tier
- Free to keep using
The computer version and AnkiDroid on Android are free, with free sync; only the iPhone app is paid. - Languages
- —
- Speech recognition
- No
- Live tutoring
- No
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Placement test
- No
- CEFR levels
- —
- Refund or trial
- Free on computers and Android; AnkiMobile is a one-time App Store purchase.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web
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How a Anki lesson works
- What you do
- Flashcards you made or downloaded: rate how well you remembered each one, and Anki schedules when you see it again.
- What comes back
- Automatic: exercises are marked right or wrong. No person checks your work.
- Not included
- A live teacher, feedback on your pronunciation or stated CEFR levels.
How a lesson works in a vocabulary app
Every published plan
Every consumer plan on Anki's own pricing page or app-store listing, in US dollars unless marked. Per month is the plan price divided by its term; promotions are noted, never used for the figure.
| Plan | Billing | Price | Per month | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anki on a computer (Windows, Mac, Linux)FreeFree, with free AnkiWeb sync across devices. | Other | $0 | — | any subject |
| AnkiDroid (Android)FreeFree; made by volunteer contributors. | Other | $0 | — | any subject |
| AnkiMobile (iPhone and iPad)AnkiMobileA one-time purchase in Apple's US App Store; the official iOS app, whose sales fund Anki's development. | Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time | any subject |
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What Anki publishes about itself
| Fact | As published |
|---|---|
| CEFR levels stated | — |
| What it is | Vocabulary and flashcards. Spaced-repetition flashcards for any subject: you make cards or download shared decks, rate how well you remembered each one, and Anki schedules the next review. |
| Languages offered | — |
| Free tier | The computer version and AnkiDroid on Android are free, with free sync; only the iPhone app is paid. |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web |
| Offline mode | Yes |
| Speech recognition | No |
| Live tutoring | No |
| Placement test | No |
| Refund or trial | Free on computers and Android; AnkiMobile is a one-time App Store purchase. |
| Company | Ankitects Pty Ltd |
How Anki compares
Anki is strongest on offline use, weakest on speaking practice. Each criterion is scored out of 5 from the vendor's published facts and independent reviews, to compare apps that do the same job; it is not a review of the app. How we score.
| Feature | Score (of 5) | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching depth | 2 | Spaced-repetition flashcards you make or download, for any language |
| Speaking practice | 1 | No speaking practice |
| Language coverage | – | — |
| Free tier | 3 | A free account with limits |
| Price per month | 1 | Free AnkiMobile (iPhone and iPad): $24.99 once |
| Trial and refund | 2 | Free on computers and Android; AnkiMobile is a one-time App Store purchase |
| Offline use | 4 | Works offline |
| Staying power and bugs | – | Not available |
References
- https://apps.ankiweb.net/ (checked 10 Oct 2026)
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id373493387 (checked 10 Oct 2026)