Schwanki vs Flashcards Deluxe for Language Flashcards
Choose Flashcards Deluxe if you want to configure your own deck layouts and study controls. Choose Schwanki if you want extracted vocabulary suggestions from tutor materials and a due-card swipe feed.
By YJ Kim · Sources checked
Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | Flashcards Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Create custom decks with text, images or audio and manage them in Flashcards Deluxe. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Review your own decks with the app’s study settings and card layouts. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Start from the source vocabulary. Keep the original app for layouts, media and study history. |
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 ·
Flashcards Deluxe
- The US App Store displays “$4.99” for Flashcards Deluxe and lists additional in-app purchases. Flashcards Deluxe US App Store price ·
- The listing distinguishes the paid app from a separate free Lite edition. The described workflow starts from decks or files you prepare. Flashcards Deluxe US App Store listing ·
How to move from Flashcards Deluxe to Schwanki
- Find the original spreadsheet or text used to create your Flashcards Deluxe deck. Check which cards you still want to review. Flashcards Deluxe feature and file descriptions
- 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.