Schwanki vs Lexilize Flashcards for Language Flashcards
Choose Lexilize Flashcards if you maintain Excel vocabulary lists and use Lexilize’s exercises to practice them. Choose Schwanki if you want to connect a tutor’s Google materials and review vocabulary in a swipe feed.
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Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | Lexilize Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Organize personal vocabulary and import an Excel workbook prepared in Lexilize’s format. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Practice your own word lists and add images from your gallery or online sources. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Use the original word list as input. This workflow does not depend on a Lexilize export or carry over its statistics. |
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 ·
Lexilize Flashcards
- Lexilize publishes Free and Premium feature differences. Check the in-app offer for the current purchase amount. Lexilize Free and Premium comparison ·
- Free is limited to “3 images/day” from the internet. Images from your own gallery are listed as unlimited. Lexilize Free and Premium comparison ·
How to move from Lexilize Flashcards to Schwanki
- Open the original Excel workbook you imported into Lexilize, or gather your own word pairs from the categories you want to keep. Lexilize FAQ: Excel import format
- 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.