Schwanki vs FluentU for Language Flashcards

Choose FluentU if you want a video library and practice built around the clips you watch. Choose Schwanki if your vocabulary comes from your own tutor notes or existing Anki cards.

By YJ Kim · Sources checked

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Schwanki and FluentU at a glance
WorkflowSchwankiFluentU
Study materialClass PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages.Study from authentic video and vocabulary in context in FluentU’s library.
ReviewReview cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline.Use FluentU’s video-based practice alongside vocabulary review.
PortabilityImport .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package.Recreate the vocabulary from your notes. FluentU’s video library and lesson state stay with FluentU.

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 ·

FluentU

  • The pricing page shows a monthly option at “$29.99 charged monthly”. Annual offers can differ. FluentU pricing ·
  • The trial converts to a subscription unless you unsubscribe before it ends. FluentU trial terms ·

How to move from FluentU to Schwanki

  1. Make a short list of the words you want to keep from your own notes on FluentU lessons. FluentU Help: How the free trial works
  2. 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
  3. Connect the document or upload the file in Schwanki and check the extracted words in your Inbox. Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow
  4. Edit and approve the cards you want to study. Keep the original app available for its progress and features.

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