Lexpad
Anki
A free, open flashcard program with a strong spaced-repetition scheduler (FSRS) and thousands of shared decks.
Checked on 12 October 2026: apps.ankiweb.net, App Store.
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for language learning
People who leave Quizlet for language learning usually want one of three things: a schedule that brings words back at the right time, a cheaper or free plan, or a place for the words they meet themselves rather than someone else’s set. Anki, Brainscape, Knowt, Lexpad (our own app), Mochi, Noji and RemNote each cover a different mix of those, and each can be used without paying: Anki is free everywhere except its iPhone app, and the other six have free plans or free versions with paid extras.
By Reza Pirighadim, who makes Lexpad. Updated 20 October 2026: Noji added. Other tools checked on 12 October 2026.
- Checked
- 20 October 2026
- Order
- A to Z, not a ranking
- Tools
- Seven
- Ours
- Lexpad, marked as ours
What Quizlet does well, and what learners miss
Quizlet is good at sets. You can type or paste your own, or find one that another learner or a teacher made for your course, and study it with Learn, practice tests and flashcards. Its iPhone listing now mentions spaced repetition too (App Store listing, checked 12 October 2026).
Language learners still look elsewhere, mostly because:
- The price of Plus. The US App Store lists Quizlet Plus at $9.99 and $44.99 (App Store, 12 October 2026). Quizlet’s own upgrade page did not load for our check, so web prices may differ.
- Sets are made for courses. A set follows a textbook chapter. The words you meet in a novel, a series or at work are not in anyone’s set.
- Long-term review. Quizlet is built around studying a set before a test. Vocabulary needs the opposite: short reviews that keep going for months.
If you study for a class with shared sets, Quizlet may still be the best fit. Lexpad vs Quizlet compares the two side by side.
Quick answer: which alternative for what
Start from what you miss in Quizlet.
| If you want | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Your Quizlet sets, with a free Learn mode | Knowt | It says it can bring your Quizlet sets over, and its Learn mode is free. |
| Ready-made decks | Brainscape, Noji, Anki’s shared decks | Material made by others to start from. |
| The strongest free scheduler | Anki | Free on computers and Android, with FSRS built in; you write the cards. |
| Cards from your notes | RemNote | Flashcards come out of the notes you take. |
| Words you meet yourself, kept for months | Lexpad (ours) | Add a word; AI can write the card; Leitner boxes or FSRS-6 (Beta) bring it back. Paste a Quizlet set to start. |
| No AI at all | Anki, or Lexpad without Fill with AI | Anki writes nothing for you. In Lexpad, AI writes only when you tap Fill with AI. |
At a glance
Alphabetical, not a ranking. Prices in US dollars as each site showed them on the day.
| Tool | Ready-made sets | Spaced repetition | Platforms | Price model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anki | Shared decks | Yes (FSRS) | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, web | Free; iPhone app $24.99 |
| Brainscape | Shared and certified cards | Yes | Web, iPhone, Android | Free plan; Pro $7.99/month (yearly) |
| Knowt | Yes, and Quizlet sets can be brought over | Yes | Web, iPhone, Android | Free core; paid AI plans |
| Lexpad (ours) | None, by design: your own words | Leitner boxes, or Smart (FSRS, Beta) | Web, Android, Mac and Windows | Free plan; Pro optional |
| Mochi | No | Yes | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, web | Free; Pro $5/month |
| Noji | A deck library | Yes | iPhone, Android, web | Free; Premium in-app |
| RemNote | No | Yes | Desktop, iPhone, Android | Free; Pro $8/month |
Seven alternatives, A to Z
What each one is, where it runs, what it costs, who it suits and one limit. Every fact links to the page we read it on.
Brainscape
Flashcards with its own spaced-repetition algorithm, where you rate how well you knew each card. You can make cards, import them or study cards others share.
Checked on 12 October 2026: Brainscape pricing.
Knowt
A study site that presents itself as a free Quizlet alternative, with flashcards, a free Learn mode, spaced repetition and practice tests made from notes.
Checked on 12 October 2026: knowt.com, which says you can bring your existing Quizlet sets over.
Lexpad
A vocabulary notebook with spaced repetition, made by the author of this page (who makes Lexpad). You add the words you meet yourself; AI can write each card (meanings, examples, pronunciation, level), and five Leitner boxes or the optional Smart schedule bring each word back.
Our product. Facts from the feature pages.
Mochi
Notes and flashcards written in Markdown and studied with spaced repetition. Close to Anki in spirit, with a cleaner editor.
Checked on 12 October 2026: Mochi pricing, mochi.cards.
Noji
A flashcard app built on its own spaced-repetition algorithm, with a library of ready-made decks and a web version that syncs with the phone apps. Its App Store listing’s in-app purchases still carry an earlier name, AnkiPro.
Checked on 20 October 2026: noji.io, App Store listing.
RemNote
A note-taking app where flashcards come out of your notes, with a built-in spaced-repetition algorithm, PDF annotation and AI study tools.
Checked on 12 October 2026: RemNote pricing.
How to choose
- Do you need sets made by others? For a school course, yes: Knowt, Brainscape and Anki’s shared decks have them. For the words you meet in your own life, no set exists; a notebook you fill yourself, such as Lexpad, fits better.
- Do you want to keep words for months? Then the schedule matters more than the games. Anki, Brainscape, Mochi, RemNote and Lexpad all space reviews out; Lexpad shows the day each word comes back.
- How much typing will you do? Anki and Mochi expect you to write each card. Lexpad writes meanings, examples and pronunciation when you add a word; you can edit everything.
- Which language? Check that your language pair displays well. Lexpad supports 81 languages in any pair, with right-to-left text on its own side of the card.
Bringing your Quizlet sets along
Quizlet lets the creator of a set export it from the website: open the set, choose Export from the more menu, and copy the text, with a tab between term and definition (Quizlet Help Center). Sets you copied from someone else cannot be exported. Most alternatives can read that text. In Lexpad, open Settings, Import & export, Paste a list, paste the text as it is, check the first cards and add them; or save it as a .txt file and use Import words. The steps are in move your Anki or Quizlet words. Still deciding between the two big names? Anki vs Quizlet.
Good to know
Questions
What is a free alternative to Quizlet for language learning?
Anki is free on computers and Android. Brainscape, Knowt, Mochi, Noji and RemNote have free plans or free versions with paid extras. Lexpad’s free plan keeps unlimited words with every card type and both schedules; Pro is optional.
Is there a Quizlet alternative without AI?
Anki writes nothing for you: every card is what you type or import. In Lexpad, AI writes only when you tap Fill with AI, so you can type every card yourself.
Is there a free Quizlet alternative with a Learn mode?
Knowt says its Learn mode is free. Anki, Brainscape, Mochi, Noji, RemNote and Lexpad each have their own review modes on their free plans.
Which Quizlet alternative can import my sets?
Knowt says it can bring your Quizlet sets over. Anki, Lexpad and most others can import the plain text Quizlet exports for sets you created.
Is Quizlet good for learning vocabulary?
For a set of words from a course, yes. For keeping the words you meet yourself over months, a tool built around spaced repetition and your own entries usually works better.
Does Lexpad have ready-made word sets?
No, on purpose. Lexpad is for the words you meet yourself. You can import your own Quizlet sets, and anyone can share a notebook by link.
Lexpad
Bring your Quizlet set.
Paste the export text, check the first cards, and let AI fill in examples and pronunciation. Free to start, on the web and on Android.