# Schwanki vs Deckbase for Language Flashcards

> Compare Schwanki and Deckbase for language study, including pricing, documented limits and how to move vocabulary into Schwanki.

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# Schwanki vs Deckbase for Language Flashcards

Choose Deckbase if you want FSRS and a broader document-to-flashcard workflow for general study. Choose Schwanki if you want a vocabulary Inbox from tutor materials and a swipeable phone feed.

By YJ Kim · Sources checked November 10, 2026

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**Schwanki and Deckbase at a glance**

| Workflow | Schwanki | Deckbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Generate cards from notes and files with paid AI features, or use the documented Anki import. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Review cards with FSRS on mobile, with separate AI allowances by plan. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | The Anki package is the documented bridge. Check the first imported deck before assuming media or scheduling is present. |

## Pricing and limits

### Schwanki

- Anki imports, scheduling, and unlimited decks and reviews are free. Image and audio together cost one credit per card. [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- One-time credit packs start at “20 credits” for “$1” USD. [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- Free allowances: “10 documents a day” for class-note reading and “50 a day” for example sentences. Each extra use costs one credit. [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- Class PDFs up to “10 MB” and PowerPoint files up to “100 MB”. Loaded due cards are available offline; importing and AI generation require a connection. [Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative) · November 10, 2026

### Deckbase

- Free is “$0”. The annual view shows Basic at “$59/year” and Pro at “$119/year”. [Deckbase pricing](https://www.deckbase.co/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- The pricing page lists unlimited decks and cards on Free. AI card generation is on the paid plans. [Deckbase pricing](https://www.deckbase.co/pricing) · November 10, 2026

## How to move from Deckbase to Schwanki

1. Use Deckbase’s Anki export on a deck you own. Save the package and check which card fields it contains. [Deckbase feature and export documentation](https://www.deckbase.co/)
2. Upload the package in Schwanki and preview the cards before confirming the import. [Schwanki’s Anki export and import guide](https://schwankiapp.com/guides/export-anki-with-scheduling)
3. Open the imported deck and check a sample of the fields, audio, and due dates against your original before moving the rest.

## Sources

- [Deckbase pricing](https://www.deckbase.co/pricing)
- [Deckbase feature and export documentation](https://www.deckbase.co/)
- [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing)
- [Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)
- [Schwanki’s Anki export and import guide](https://schwankiapp.com/guides/export-anki-with-scheduling)

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