Comparison

Auto Cards for Anki vs Anki Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Auto Cards for Anki

Instantly translate unknown words from any app to create Anki flashcards. Supports 17 language pairs and custom card templates. Offers a free daily limit with an optional Pro membership for unlimited translations and features.

Highlights
  • Instant translations via share extension
  • Supports 17 language pairs
  • Custom Anki card templates
  • Context storing
  • Cloze deletion support
  • Multiple deck configurations (Pro)
  • Unlimited API calls (Pro)
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Learning a new language and want to access instant translations to unknown words?! Anki Auto Cards is what you need. It supports a total of 17 language pairs. Use share extension to translate any unknown word directly from any app which supports text sharing. If you want, you can add new cards to Anki while consuming new content. Just install Anki and make a simple app configuration. Read quicksetup on the website (https://mnck.dev/aacards/quicksetup/). Main Features: Support for a large number of languages Use your card templates for Anki, no limitations at all Support for context storing even on iOS devices Support for Cloze deletion (https://docs.ankiweb.net/editing.html#cloze-deletion) [Pro] Multiple deck configurations [Pro] Unlimited number of api calls This app is using a protected API. Each user is limited to 10 free translations per day across all user devices. You should sign in to use its functionality. One person makes this app. I should pay for additional services and servers to run it. That's why I have to limit the number of translation requests to 10 per user per day. Buy PRO membership if you want to support the developer or use the app more often. Thank you for your support. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions: https://mnck.dev/aacards/privacy/

About

Anki Note

This app helps organize scattered notes into a structured knowledge network. It automatically generates flashcards from marked content and uses the SM2 algorithm for spaced repetition reviews. Supports rich note-taking with attachments and bi-directional linking.

Highlights
  • Note-taking with Markdown
  • Automatic flashcard generation
  • SM2 spaced repetition algorithm
  • Bi-directional note linking
  • Attachments (images, docs)
  • Hierarchical note organization
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When users use flashcards to learn, they will encounter the problem that their knowledge points are scattered in every corner, and it is difficult for users to sort out a knowledge network from it. Anki Note is designed to solve the problem. In Anki Note, you will edit your notes and mark important content. Anki Note will generate flashcards based on your mark and remind you to review based on the SM2 algorithm. Features Notes - Take notes. - Markdown shortcuts. - Code Block (Anki Note Pro) - Attachments (pictures, photos, and docs). - All your attachments will be saved on your iCloud and local device, Anki Note will not get any of your private data. - Support linking to other notes via the syntax `[[notes`. Daily Notes - Daily Notes will create a new note that is automatically named with the current date. If it already exists, it will open that note. This is a valuable way to create a daily log, to-do list, or a list of links to notes that you have created on a specific day. Manage notes - All notes are organized into a tree, where child notes are attached to parent notes. - Support creating "sub-notes" for a single note, and support continuous creation of "sub-notes" in "sub-notes" with unlimited levels. - Support adjusting the position of notes by dragging and dropping. - Support staring notes. Build a Network of Notes - Bi-directional linking. - Link notes from notes and flashcards. - Support Backlinks: View the content link to the current note. - Graph - The relationship graph shows the notes related to the current note (parent note, child note, forward-linked note, back-linked note). - The relationship graph shows how all the notes are related to each other (parent-child, forward/backward links). Flashcards - Create flashcards. - Front and back flashcards. - Clozes. - Create flashcards from notes. - Select a piece of text in the note and click the "flashcard" icon to mark the currently selected content as a cloze. - For each note, click the "Mark the note as one card" button, Anki Note will automatically turn the note into a flashcard, make the note's title on the front of the card, and make the content of the note on the back of the card. View and manage flashcards - Anki Note provides multiple views for viewing all flashcards in multiple dimensions. - View flashcards related to "Today". - View flashcards in different statuses. - View flashcards by notes. - Archive flashcards. - Archived flashcards will no longer be reminded to review, but you can still view them at any time through the "Archived" list. - Reset flashcards. - The learning progress of the card will be cleaned and the card will be reset to a new card. Study - Anki Note uses the SM2 repeat algorithm to remind you to review flashcards. - You can arrange your way of reviewing. - Study all-new cards. - Review all the cards that need to be reviewed in the list. - Study all cards on the list. PDF - Import PDF in Anki Note and use this PDF file as a note. - Read PDF in Anki Note. - Add annotations: drawing, highlight, rectangle, and text. - Create flashcards with PDF highlighted text. - Create flashcards by PDF rectangle annotation. Tag - Add tags to your notes and cards for easy management and maintenance. - Hierarchical hashtag. - A hierarchical hashtag, like 'TechCompanies/Microsoft', will be displayed in a tree-like hierarchy. - Tags are displayed in alphabetical order by default Data - iCloud Sync, Keep your data in-sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Anki Note Pro). - All your data will be saved on your iCloud or local device, Anki Note will not get any of your private data. - Privacy Policy - https://tea-note.github.io/#/en/anki_note_privacy - Terms of Use - https://tea-note.github.io/#/en/anki_note_terms

Screenshots

Auto Cards for Anki2 screens
Anki Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anki Note at 43% against Auto Cards for Anki's 0%. Anki Note also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Auto Cards for Anki's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Auto Cards for Anki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Anki Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Cards for Anki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Auto Cards for Anki's written reviews are positive against 43% of Anki Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Cards for Anki ships an update every 2 weeks, Anki Note every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Auto Cards for Anki versus Anki Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Cards for AnkiAnki Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr Minets舜 吕

Customer experience

Auto Cards for Anki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Anki Note

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Auto Cards for Anki

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
4 purchases

Anki Note

Subscriptions2
  • Anki Note Pro ( 1 Month )$0.991 Month
  • Anki Note Pro ( 1 Year )$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • iOS + iPadOS$6.99
  • Anki Note Pro (Forever)$15.99

Questions

Is Auto Cards for Anki free?
Auto Cards for Anki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anki Note free?
Anki Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Cards for Anki or Anki Note?
Auto Cards for Anki is rated higher. Auto Cards for Anki averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Anki Note averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Auto Cards for Anki or Anki Note have ads?
Neither Auto Cards for Anki nor Anki Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Cards for Anki or Anki Note?
Auto Cards for Anki ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anki Note every 9 days. Most recently, Auto Cards for Anki was updated on November 3, 2026 and Anki Note on November 3, 2026.

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