# Schwanki vs Scholarly for Language Flashcards

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

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# 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 November 10, 2026

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**Schwanki and Scholarly at a glance**

| Workflow | Schwanki | Scholarly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Generate cards from course materials and keep them alongside other study tools. |
| Review | Review 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. |
| Portability | Import .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](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

### Scholarly

- The pricing page shows a “$0” Free tier and an option at “$180” billed yearly. [Scholarly pricing](https://scholarly.so/en-gb/pricing) · November 10, 2026
- 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](https://scholarly.so/en-gb/pricing) · November 10, 2026

## 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](https://scholarly.so/features/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](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)
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](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)
4. Edit and approve the cards you want to study. Keep the original app available for its progress and features.

## Sources

- [Scholarly pricing](https://scholarly.so/en-gb/pricing)
- [Scholarly flashcards](https://scholarly.so/features/flashcards)
- [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing)
- [Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)

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