Schwanki vs LingoDeer for Language Flashcards

Choose LingoDeer if you want a course that teaches grammar and vocabulary together. Choose Schwanki if you already have material and want a separate workflow for vocabulary recall.

By YJ Kim · Sources checked

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Schwanki and LingoDeer at a glance
WorkflowSchwankiLingoDeer
Study materialClass PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages.Study vocabulary and grammar through LingoDeer’s course material.
ReviewReview cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline.Practice within a structured language course and its review tools.
PortabilityImport .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package.Make cards from your notes. Your LingoDeer lessons and progress remain with that account.

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 ·

LingoDeer

  • The public US-dollar offer shows monthly billing at “US$14.99” and an annual offer at “US$95.99”. LingoDeer pricing ·
  • LingoDeer sells access through membership plans. The help center distinguishes trial access from a paid membership. LingoDeer membership help ·

How to move from LingoDeer to Schwanki

  1. Gather your own notes from the LingoDeer topics you want to keep and write example phrases for those words. LingoDeer Help Center
  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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