# Schwanki vs WordByWord for Language Flashcards

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

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# 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 November 10, 2026

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**Schwanki and WordByWord at a glance**

| 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](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

### WordByWord

- The plans displayed on WordByWord’s product page show Free at “$0” and Premium at “$5.99” per month. [WordByWord plans](https://wordbyword.io/en) · November 10, 2026
- WordByWord says its core translation, vocabulary tracking and flashcards are free. Premium removes monthly limits on training and AI generation. [WordByWord plan details](https://wordbyword.io/en) · November 10, 2026

## How to move from WordByWord to Schwanki

1. Gather your original word lists or the source notes for words you collected in WordByWord. [WordByWord docs: CSV import](https://wordbyword.io/en/docs/csv-import)
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

- [WordByWord plan details](https://wordbyword.io/en)
- [WordByWord docs: CSV import](https://wordbyword.io/en/docs/csv-import)
- [Schwanki pricing](https://schwankiapp.com/pricing)
- [Schwanki’s documented inputs and review workflow](https://schwankiapp.com/anki-alternative)

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