Schwanki vs MemoWord for Language Flashcards
Choose MemoWord if you want the app’s vocabulary and translation exercises for a personal word list. Choose Schwanki if you want to turn class materials into cards and review your due words in a swipe feed.
By YJ Kim · Sources checked
Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | MemoWord |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Create personal vocabulary cards and use the app’s translation tools. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Practice your own terms in MemoWord’s flashcard workflow. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Rebuild from the vocabulary you control. Keep the original app if you need access to its past sessions. |
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 ·
MemoWord
- MemoWord publishes a Free and Premium comparison. Check its purchase screen for the price shown to your account. MemoWord subscription FAQ ·
- The plan table caps free accounts at “100” flashcards and “5” daily translations. It lists Premium as unlimited for both. MemoWord Free and Premium limits ·
How to move from MemoWord to Schwanki
- Gather the original word lists behind the MemoWord cards you want to keep. Note corrections you have made to those words. MemoWord tutorial
- 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.