Schwanki vs RemNote for Language Flashcards
Choose RemNote if you need to connect flashcards to a larger knowledge base and annotate PDFs. Choose Schwanki if your workflow starts with tutor materials and ends with a short phone review session.
By YJ Kim · Sources checked
Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | RemNote |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Turn notes into flashcards and keep them in the same knowledge base as annotated PDFs. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Use spaced repetition alongside outlines and your note library. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Keep your RemNote knowledge base separately. Schwanki’s documented import path does not establish a transfer of RemNote links or review schedules. |
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 ·
RemNote
- The Free plan is “$0”; Pro is “$8 / month” with “$96 billed yearly” on the yearly view. RemNote pricing ·
- Free lists “3 Annotated PDFs”, “5 Image Occlusion Cards”, and “1 Handwritten Document”. Notes and flashcards are unlimited. RemNote pricing ·
How to move from RemNote to Schwanki
- Export a document from RemNote in a format you can keep as a backup. Select the vocabulary you want to review from your own notes. RemNote Help: Exporting and printing notes
- 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.