Carlo Flashcards vs Retrieve

Carlo remembers what you forget. Carlo uses FSRS — a next-generation spaced repetition algorithm — to show you cards right before you'd forget them. No streaks. No guilt. Just better memory. Swipe to learn Tap a card to reveal the answer. Swipe right if you got it, left if you need more practice. Carlo adjusts future reviews based on your response — automatically. Learn Before You Scroll Turn your scrolling habit into a learning habit. Connect Carlo to iOS Shortcuts to review 3 quick flashcards before opening Instagram, TikTok, or any app. You learn a little every time — without even planning to. Import your Anki decks Already have flashcards? Import .apkg files directly. Carlo converts Anki's scheduling data to FSRS so you pick up right where you left off. Cloze deletions and deck hierarchies are preserved. Multiple card types Create definition cards, example cards, or multiple choice cards. Whatever fits your subject. Organize your way Group cards into decks and sub-decks. Study multiple decks in a single session or focus on just one. Sync across devices Sign in and your cards follow you. Study on your iPhone, continue on your iPad — nothing gets lost. Built for learning, not engagement metrics No streak counters pressuring you to show up. No leaderboards comparing you to others. No nagging notifications. Carlo respects your time and trusts you to learn at your own pace.

Retrieve is a flashcard app that tells you what to study each day. It schedules every card so you see it right before you'd forget it, which is the fastest way to actually remember things. Pay once. No subscription, no ads, no account. HOW IT WORKS Make a deck and add cards. Each day, Retrieve shows you the cards that are due. Flip a card, tap how well you knew it (Again, Hard, Good or Easy), and Retrieve picks the next date for it. There's nothing to set up. GET YOUR CARDS IN • Type cards one at a time, including fill-in-the-blank cards • Paste a list of terms and definitions. Retrieve works out the format. • Import a CSV or TSV spreadsheet • Import .apkg deck files, with their images and tags • Turn a photo of a diagram, map or textbook page into cards that each hide one label STUDY WITHOUT GETTING BURIED • New cards are capped at 20 per deck per day (you can change it), so a big deck doesn't flood you • Each deck shows how many cards are due today • The grade buttons show when you'll see the card again • Cards you miss come back later in the same session • Optional daily reminder at a time you pick • Study by tag, or review ahead when you want extra practice FIND AND TRACK • Search every card in every deck from the main screen • See your day streak, total reviews and cards learned YOUR CARDS STAY WITH YOU No account, no sign-in, no analytics. Export any deck as a CSV whenever you want. PRICE Free for one deck of up to 150 cards. A one-time $9.99 purchase gives you unlimited decks and cards. No subscription.