Schwanki vs Scholarly for Language Flashcards

Choose Scholarly if you want a general study suite with quizzes and exams alongside flashcards. Choose Schwanki if you want a focused language vocabulary review loop from class notes.

By YJ Kim · Sources checked

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Schwanki and Scholarly at a glance
WorkflowSchwankiScholarly
Study materialClass PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages.Generate cards from course materials and keep them alongside other study tools.
ReviewReview cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline.Use flashcards, study sessions, quizzes and exams in Scholarly.
PortabilityImport .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package.This workflow rebuilds cards from your study material. It does not depend on Scholarly providing a compatible deck export.

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 ·

Scholarly

  • The pricing page shows a “$0” Free tier and an option at “$180” billed yearly. Scholarly pricing ·
  • The yearly plan described on the pricing page lists file uploads “up to 300MB”. Check the plan table for AI and upload allowances. Scholarly pricing ·

How to move from Scholarly to Schwanki

  1. Collect the original notes or files you used to create your Scholarly flashcards. Choose material you are allowed to reuse. Scholarly flashcards
  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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