Schwanki vs Duolingo for Language Flashcards
Choose Duolingo if you want an existing course to tell you what to study next. Choose Schwanki if you want to select your own words from classes, files or Anki decks.
By YJ Kim · Sources checked
Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Follow Duolingo’s course path and learn the vocabulary introduced by its exercises. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Use the course and practice tools available for your account. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Rebuild your vocabulary cards in Schwanki. Your streak, path and course progress remain with Duolingo. |
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 ·
- One-time credit packs start at “20 credits” for “$1” USD. Schwanki pricing ·
- 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 ·
- 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 ·
Duolingo
- Duolingo’s Super offer directs learners to the subscription flow. Confirm the displayed price and billing period for your account. Super Duolingo offer ·
- Courses can be used free. Super offers an ad-free experience and additional conveniences. Duolingo’s free and paid feature overview ·
How to move from Duolingo to Schwanki
- Write down the phrases from your own Duolingo study notes that you can use outside the course. Duolingo: Free learning and paid plans
- Put your vocabulary and context in a Google Doc or Sheet you control, or prepare a supported class file. Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow
- Connect the document or upload the file in Schwanki and check the extracted words in your Inbox. Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow
- Edit and approve the cards you want to study. Keep the original app available for its progress and features.