The Free Anki Alternative Built for Your iPhone
AnkiMobile costs $24.99. Flashi is free to start. Import your existing Anki decks in seconds, study with the same proven spaced repetition algorithm, and get AI deck generation that Anki doesn't have.
No account required. Free to download on iOS.
Download Free on iOS(opens in new tab)How Flashi compares to Anki
Flashi: free plan, Pro is $2.99/mo. AnkiMobile: $24.99 one-time purchase.
Type a topic, get a deck instantly
Flashi vs Anki vs Quizlet at a glance
| Feature | Flashi | Anki | Quizlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to download; Pro from $2.99/month | $24.99 (AnkiMobile, one-time) | $7.99/month (Quizlet Plus) |
| AI deck generation | Built in | No | Limited |
| Spaced repetition | Yes (SM-2) | Yes (FSRS / SM-2) | Paywalled (Learn mode) |
| Platform | iPhone (iOS) | iOS, Android, desktop | iOS, Android, web |
| Account required | No | No | Yes |
Prices as published by each vendor. AnkiMobile is a one-time iOS purchase; Quizlet Plus is billed monthly.
What Flashi actually costs, compared to AnkiMobile
No trial that expires, no card required to start. Here is the honest breakdown.
Flashi Free
$0
Import your Anki decks, study with full spaced repetition, plus 1 AI-generated deck and up to 2 decks total.
Flashi Pro
$2.99/mo or $24.99/yr
Unlimited AI deck generation and unlimited decks.
AnkiMobile (iOS)
$24.99 one-time
No free tier on iPhone. Anki's desktop app and AnkiDroid on Android are free; only the official iOS app charges upfront.
Flashi is free to start, with a paid Pro plan if you want unlimited AI generation. AnkiMobile has no free iPhone option at all.
Everything Anki does — and more
Keep the spaced repetition you rely on. Gain AI generation and a mobile-first design that doesn't require a tutorial to use.
Import your Anki decks instantly
Don't rebuild what you've already made. Import your Anki .apkg files or a CSV and your cards are ready to review in seconds. Your existing work transfers over.
Generate new decks with AI
Need a new deck? Type a topic and get 20+ flashcards in 10 seconds. No searching the AnkiWeb shared library, no manual typing — just describe what you want to learn.
The same SM-2 algorithm
Flashi uses the same proven SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm as Anki. Cards you know wait longer, cards you struggle with come back sooner. Your retention stays high.
Bring your Anki decks with you
Switching apps does not mean starting over.
If you already have decks in Anki, you do not need to rebuild them by hand to try Flashi. Flashi imports your existing Anki decks, so the cards you have already made come with you instead of staying locked in Anki.
Your existing cards transfer
Import the decks you already built in Anki. You do not start from a blank deck.
Same spaced repetition underneath
Flashi schedules reviews with the SM-2 algorithm, the same method Anki is built on, so your review timing stays familiar.
Try it before you commit
The free plan lets you import and study before deciding whether Pro's unlimited AI generation is worth it.
Common questions
Is Flashi actually free, or does it cost money like AnkiMobile?
Flashi has a free plan on iOS, so you can start without paying anything. It includes importing your Anki decks and full spaced repetition. Unlimited AI deck generation is part of the paid Pro plan ($2.99/mo or $24.99/yr) if you want more than the free plan's 1 AI-generated deck. AnkiMobile, by comparison, is a $24.99 one-time purchase with no free option on iPhone.
Can I import my existing Anki decks?
Yes. Flashi supports importing Anki .apkg files and CSV files. Your existing cards come straight in — no rebuilding required.
Does Flashi use real spaced repetition?
Yes. Flashi uses the SM-2 algorithm — the same algorithm Anki is built on. Cards you know well are shown less frequently, cards you struggle with come back sooner.
What does Flashi have that Anki doesn't?
AI deck generation (type a topic, get a full deck in 10 seconds) and a mobile-first design built for iPhone.
Does Anki cost money on iPhone?
The official Anki app for iPhone, AnkiMobile, is a paid one-time purchase on the App Store. Anki's desktop app and AnkiDroid on Android are free; only the iOS app charges upfront. That is the gap Flashi's free plan fills.
Can I keep my existing Anki decks if I switch to Flashi?
Yes. Flashi imports your Anki decks directly, so your existing cards transfer over instead of you rebuilding them from scratch.
Does Flashi use the same spaced repetition algorithm as Anki?
Yes. Flashi uses SM-2, the same spaced repetition algorithm Anki popularized. Cards you know well are shown less often, and cards you struggle with come back sooner.
Your Anki decks work here. And it's free to start.
Import in seconds. Study with spaced repetition. Get AI generation on top.
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