Anki
Anki is a free, open-source education and reference app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Anki is a smart spaced repetition flashcard program. It has 32,354 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license, and people use it instead of Quizlet.
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About Anki
This repo contains the source code for the computer version of Anki. Anki is a spaced repetition program. Please see the website to learn more.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Anki instead of.
- Quizlet
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Is Anki free and open source?
Yes. Anki's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Anki?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 26.09.3) or the project website.
Can Anki replace Quizlet?
Anki is commonly used as a free alternative to Quizlet. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.