Schwanki vs WordByWord for Language Flashcards
Choose WordByWord if you need lookup and vocabulary capture while reading a webpage or watching a video. Choose Schwanki if you want tutor documents and your existing Anki packages to feed scheduled phone review.
By YJ Kim · Sources checked
Try the review demo| Workflow | Schwanki | WordByWord |
|---|---|---|
| Study material | Class PDFs, PowerPoint, screenshots, connected Google Docs or Sheets, and existing Anki packages. | Look up and collect words from websites, YouTube subtitles and PDFs, or import a word list from CSV. |
| Review | Review cards due under FSRS in the phone swipe feed. Previously loaded due cards can be reviewed offline. | Use collected words to make flashcards or train in WordByWord. |
| Portability | Import .apkg or .colpkg with supported media and scheduling when they are present in the package. | Rebuild from your original list. The documented Schwanki workflow uses class materials or an Anki package. |
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 ·
WordByWord
- The plans displayed on WordByWord’s product page show Free at “$0” and Premium at “$5.99” per month. WordByWord plans ·
- WordByWord says its core translation, vocabulary tracking and flashcards are free. Premium removes monthly limits on training and AI generation. WordByWord plan details ·
How to move from WordByWord to Schwanki
- Gather your original word lists or the source notes for words you collected in WordByWord. WordByWord docs: CSV import
- 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.