Anki and NeuraCache are both amazing flashcards + spaced repetition apps that will take your learning process to the next level.
Both are content agnostic and provide a similar SM-2 algorithm by default. Here are the key differences between the apps.
Basics
Anki | NeuraCache | |
Released | 2006 | 2019 |
Platforms | Android / iOS / Windows / Mac / Linux | Android / iOS |
Algorithms | customizable SM-2
| - SM-2
- static 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 days
- static 1, 5, 15, 30, 60 days
- exponential |
integrations | non-direct, manual sync via community plugins | direct integrations to:
- Notion
- Evernote
- Obsidian
- Logseq
- OneNote
- Twitter |
file format | .apkg (html package) | - markdown
- csv |
plugins | none | |
pricing | - free
- $24.99 one-time purchase for the iOS app | - most of the features are free
(unlimited cards, integrations, today’s queue)
optional Premium:
- $2.99 / month (paid annually)
- $3.99 / month (paid monthly) |
open source | yes | no |
offline | yes | yes |
signup needed | no | no |
ads | no | no |
High-level comparison
Anki | NeuraCache | |
ease of use | ✅ | |
customisability | ✅ | |
design | ✅ | |
features | ✅ | |
integrations | ✅ | |
pricing | ✅ |
Anki (2006) is a much more established software than NeuraCache (2019). Being so long in the market has both pros (feature set, plugins, community) and cons (aesthetic, speed of development, integrations) NeuraCache tries to address these problems by providing — ease of use, beautiful design, and direct coupling with second brains (Obsidian, Notion, Evernote, Logseq, OneNote). Whatever app you choose, you won't regret it as you invest time in one of the most precious aspects of your life — Learning. We recommend starting with NeuraCache 💜 — only because it's so easy to try it out. It's free, and there is no need to signup for an account. Just start using it. And if you find that its feature set is limiting — try Anki 👌 Happy Learning 🧠