AnkiMobile Flashcards App Reviews

Many flashcard apps assume that you just want a card with two sides. While that works fine on paper and works well with memory because the brain likes "this = that" memorization, it offers very little utility. When I found anki for the desktop, it instantly became my learning japanese flashcard program, but I was finding it difficult to use when I was supposed to. When I got my ipod, this was one of the first apps I looked for. At $25, I was unsure, but I bought this excellent app the moment it became $10 cheaper. I have not had any regrets. Although it offers flashcards like any other app, anki is by far the easiest and most advanced flashcard apps. It works by asking for facts that it can generate multiple cards from. After about 10 minutes making a template on the computer, I have a deck that generates a card for each and every conjugation for a japanese verb. Without anki, I would have had the misfortune of making 12 cards for EVERY japanese verb I had to learn. Now that I made the template, I only need to open the app and add the requested info to instantly make those 12 cards. Its also extremely easy to customize how cards look, which can make it much easier to memorize. For $15 this is way more than worth the price, but I would recommend you try the anki for pc beforehand to get a hang of making templates. In summary, I still remembered all the kanji cards I synced from ankiweb, so it obviously works for memorization. Considering that the pc version is free, this app is more than worth the price; It helps support the indie developer responsible for creating the most useable flashcard system in existence. Ultimately, its your decision on purchasing this, but I guarantee you will not regret this app. The only feature it lacks is notifications, which it more than makes up for with its features.

support the developer of this great program; buy this app!

Takes longer to learn, but the best one out there.

Wonderful! Works great! Perfect for studying Japan vocabs or anything else at all. Worth every penny! The only thing is sometimes when I edit on the go on my iPod it gets buggy.

Ive found anki quite useful, however it lacks the polish I would expect from $25. It also seems the developer is not invested in improving it as it has not been updated in well over a year.

My last review of Anki 1 on the App Store was 5 star, and dont get me wrong Anki 2 is worth the money, it just doesnt meet the criterion expected from a successor. I just cant help but feel that there are some key features that are absent in this new update. Yes, there are pretty new graphs, the ability to download new decks from the mobile client, but yet I miss simple features such as being able to choose if you want to review new, old, or failed cars first, and having a little description for what each button for the tool bar actually does.. Not to mention the lack of details pertaining to each decks history... Also the desktop client, which I use mainly to add cards, is clunkier than ever. The browser for displaying the cards does not meet past standards, and is a disappointment for me. All in all, I have faith that Damien will improve this app and the desktop client as time passes, but I just feel that some key elements are missing in this update. Damien, you will still be getting a chunk of money from me when I pass the JLPT N1. I could have never done it without you and Anki!

Ive been studying using the Anki desktop app for four years now, and its been the best thing to happen to my studies ever! Now with the mobile app I can study on the bus and save myself two hours every day! Its simply amazing. This program is fantastic. I dont know how Id get through school without it! Keep the updates and improvements coming! 2.0 blew my mind :)

Ive used AnkiMobile for almost as long as its been around in conjunction with the free desktop companion. Remember that you always need both, so any issue affecting the desktop companion will affect the App. AnkiMobile 2.0.1 is marginally improved over version 1.x, although synchronization issues remain: Media is often not synced completely. But the desktop companion version 2 has gone from a simple interface and logical system of organizing facts and cards to a complicated and counterintuitive system that undermines popular study approaches. I cannot recommend investing much study time with this app at the moment, because your scheduling information (i.e. the history of your repetitions) will become so important to you that it will effectively lock you into the use of this App. Much simpler and cheaper Apps like iFlash, Flashcards, and Study for iPhone are better bets.

I am learning German with anki space repetition plus mnemonic technique on top of it. I am sorry I did not do it when I was in school... Good Job ... thanks for it...

This is by far the most feature-rich flashcard app out there. This works flawlessly with the desktop application which makes it a breeze to load cards into your iDevice. Regardless of which platform (PC, Web, iOS, etc.) you use to study, all of it syncs. Well worth the price.

Great flash card app, but very expensive.

If you got to study for school, self improvement, anything, this app is the best and most intelligent around. Enjoying this app and the perfect test scores I am getting!

The core functionality of this app works great. As a concept, Anki works great as a SRS and it has really helped me learn. However, as another reviewer said, it lacks polish, which is disappointing given the price (especially since it is a price that only Apple users have to pay). My biggest complaint is the lack of automatic syncing. This app doesnt use iCloud so sync doesnt work the way one would expect. If you are in the habit of using multiple devices, you must remember to manually sync every time you start and end a session.

This app is as barebones as it gets. You cant even make your own decks, you have to import them via cloud, which isnt a huge problem, but what is a huge oversight is that there isnt a way to flip the cards (e.g: see the other side of the card first). Thats a massive oversight for a $25 flash card app. Anki, your PC software is great (and free!), but this app needs improvement!

Great app. Expensive, but no regrets with my purchase. Its a bit tedious to make new Flashcards on the app, but if you use the computer version (which is free) to make the cards, then this is a fantastic way to review your cards on the go. Highly recommended. Also, very responsive developer. There were some iOS8 bugs which were quickly fixed. I cant recommend Anki enough. Buy this app and support the developers so that they can continue to do great work.

I used Anki to help me learn Tibetan on my PC and I find it very useful so I got the mobile version to support the software designers who work on it. One thing I wish theyd improve on is the user interface. The UI is very awkward and clumsy to navigate and the functionality of the mobile version is very limited. For instance, Ive been using the mobile version for more than six months and still cannot figure out how to start a custom study session. Highly recommended to aid with your learning but dont expect too much from the UI.

This was the biggest waste of money Ive ever come across. The company should be sued for robbery!! The app makes no sense and is hard to navigate, the changes dont save and you dont get to choose when you review your own material! I am beyond angry with this app!!! DO NOT BUY IT!!!!

If you’re thinking about getting this app, first download the desktop version (it’s completely free). The Anki website has a manual and videos that show you how to use the system. It takes time to learn to use the program well, but it’s not that hard. Then you can sync the Ankimobile app with the decks you create with the desktop version. It’s very logical and easy to navigate. Changes that you make on the app absolutely do synchronize, and you definitely can schedule your own reviews: it’s just a matter of learning how to do things. This isn’t as user-friendly as many other flashcard apps, but they don’t come close in terms of customizability and quality.

Ive never paid for an app before but I couldnt do without the anki app. Ive been using the app for almost a year and I use it for 2 or more hours a day. I have two decks right now with over 9000 cards and Im adding more everyday. The amazing part is that I have never ever had a problem with the app!! Ive never had an app that didnt crash or crap out once in a while. I didnt know it was possible! Awesome awesome awesome job Anki! I love you :)

I love using this app for studying German grammar, but I was disappointed that I was unable to listen to the hundreds of .ogg pronunciation files I have added to my cards. Adding this would make Anki for iOS perfect!