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Indie alternatives to Quizlet

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Quizlet does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
AnkiFree planYes–Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
BrainscapeFree plan––Web, iOS, Android
MochiFree plan––Mac, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Anki

Spaced repetition flashcards

Anki is an open-source flashcard app using spaced repetition, popular with medical students and language learners.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Web · Website ↗

2. Brainscape

Flashcards with confidence-based repetition

Brainscape is a flashcard platform that schedules review based on how confident you are in each card.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Mochi

Markdown flashcards with spaced repetition

Mochi is a flashcard and note app using Markdown and spaced repetition.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Quizlet?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Anki, Brainscape and Mochi.

Is there an open-source alternative to Quizlet?

Anki is open source.

Which Quizlet alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Anki and Mochi. On Windows: Anki and Mochi. On Linux: Anki and Mochi.

What makes these alternatives to Quizlet “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Quizlet.

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