Schwanki vs Readlang for Language Flashcards

Choose Readlang if you want a reading environment that saves the vocabulary you look up. Choose Schwanki if you want a review feed fed by tutor materials and Anki packages.

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Schwanki and Readlang at a glance
WorkflowSchwankiReadlang
Study materialClass PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages.Read online text, look up words in context and save them for practice.
ReviewReview cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline.Practice saved words and export them for use in Anki.
PortabilityImport .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package.Use the exported word and phrase text to make a deck. Leave Readlang’s reading and practice history in Readlang.

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 ·

Readlang

  • Premium is “$6 / month” or “$48 / year”. Premium Plus is “$15 / month” or “$120 /year”. Readlang pricing ·
  • Readlang distinguishes single-word translation from phrase translation and lists book-specific practice and export with paid plans. Readlang plan comparison ·

How to move from Readlang to Schwanki

  1. In Readlang, export saved words and phrases. Open the file to see how the front and back fields are separated. Readlang features: Review and export
  2. Open Anki Desktop, import the delimited file, and map the columns to the front and back fields. Anki Manual: 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
  4. Upload the package in Schwanki and preview the cards before confirming the import. Schwanki’s Anki export and import guide
  5. Open the imported deck and check a sample of the fields, audio, and due dates against your original before moving the rest.

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