# Schwanki vs Pleco for Language Flashcards

> Compare Schwanki and Pleco for language study, including pricing, documented limits and how to move vocabulary into Schwanki.

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# Schwanki vs Pleco for Language Flashcards

Choose Pleco if you need a Chinese dictionary that can turn entries into cards. Choose Schwanki if you want to collect vocabulary from class materials and review it alongside your existing Anki cards.

By YJ Kim · Sources checked November 10, 2026

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**Schwanki and Pleco at a glance**

| Workflow | Schwanki | Pleco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Save Chinese dictionary entries as flashcards and organize them into categories. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Review your Chinese vocabulary in Pleco’s flashcard system. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | The text route can bring across words and definitions. Keep a Pleco backup for app-specific data and review state. |

## 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](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- One-time credit packs start at “20 credits” for “$1” USD. [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- 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](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- 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](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative) · November 10, 2026

### Pleco

- The Pleco Software store lists the Flashcard System add-on at “$9.99”. Check the price and included features for your device. [Pleco Software store: Flashcard System](https://store.pleco.com/products.php) · November 10, 2026
- Pleco documents separate text and XML export formats. Check the format before expecting Pleco-specific fields or statistics in another app. [Pleco flashcard file formats](https://iphone.pleco.com/manual/30200/flash.html) · November 10, 2026

## How to move from Pleco to Schwanki

1. In Pleco, open Flashcards → Export, select the categories you own, and choose a text export. Check the available word, pronunciation and definition columns. [Pleco iOS manual: Flashcards and export](https://iphone.pleco.com/manual/30200/flash.html)
2. Open Anki Desktop, import the delimited file, and map the columns to the front and back fields. [Anki Manual: Text files](https://docs.ankiweb.net/manual/importing/text-files)
3. Export that deck from Anki as an .apkg package. The import creates fresh Anki cards, so it does not recreate your old review schedule. [Anki Manual: Exporting](https://docs.ankiweb.net/manual/exporting)
4. Upload the package in Schwanki and preview the cards before confirming the import. [Schwanki’s Anki export and import guide](https://schwankiapp.com/guides/export-anki-with-scheduling)
5. Open the imported deck and check a sample of the fields, audio, and due dates against your original before moving the rest.

## Sources

- [Pleco Software store: Flashcard System](https://store.pleco.com/products.php)
- [Pleco flashcard file formats](https://iphone.pleco.com/manual/30200/flash.html)
- [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing)
- [Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)
- [Schwanki’s Anki export and import guide](https://schwankiapp.com/guides/export-anki-with-scheduling)
- [Anki Manual: Text files](https://docs.ankiweb.net/manual/importing/text-files)
- [Anki Manual: Exporting](https://docs.ankiweb.net/manual/exporting)

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