Deck Lens vs Arete Flashcards

Study smarter, not harder. Deck Lens is a clean, focused flashcard app built for learners who love Anki but want a more modern experience on their phone. Import your existing Anki decks, study with proven spaced repetition, and watch your progress grow — all without the clutter. Import Your Anki Decks Instantly Already have .apkg files? Just open them in Deck Lens. Your cards, media, and deck structure come along for the ride. Switching from Anki has never been easier. Spaced Repetition That Works Deck Lens uses the SM-2 algorithm — the same proven system behind Anki — to schedule your reviews at the perfect time. Rate each card as Again, Hard, Good, or Easy, and the app handles the rest. You'll see exactly when each card comes back before you tap. A Study Experience You'll Actually Enjoy Flip through cards with smooth animations, track your session progress, and get a summary when you're done. Set daily review limits so you never feel overwhelmed. Swipe Mode Prefer gestures? Swipe through your cards for a fast, tactile study flow. Know Where You Stand Check your stats anytime: review heatmap, retention rate, streak counter, and cards broken down by status (new, learning, review). See what's working and where to focus. Create and Edit Your Own Decks Build flashcards from scratch or tweak imported ones. Deck Lens supports rich card content so your notes look the way you want. Export and Share Export any deck back to .apkg format and share it with friends, classmates, or your other devices. Your data is always yours. Available in English, German, and Turkish. Whether you're learning a new language, studying for exams, or memorizing anything else — Deck Lens gives you the tools to make it stick.

Arete turns your notes into flashcards and helps you remember them for good. This is the iPhone companion to Arete for Mac — a free, open-source notes app with spaced-repetition flashcards. Open the same vault folder (kept in iCloud Drive) and practice anywhere; your reviews sync straight back to your Mac. • Spaced repetition (FSRS) schedules every card for the moment you're about to forget it • Full Markdown and beautiful KaTeX math on every card • Add cards on the go, with photos from your camera roll • Three card types: spaced, routine, and temporary • Insights into your streaks, due counts, and workload • Fast, offline, and private Your data stays yours. Everything lives in a folder you choose — on your device or in your own iCloud Drive. There is no account, no server, and no tracking of any kind. Arete cannot see your cards. Arete for Mac is free and open source.