Ask HN: Is Anki still the recommended spaced repetition app?

  • I've been a ~daily user for nearly a decade now and expect to remain one for the foreseeable future. The fact that Anki is FOSS, is still actively developed, and has a SQLite database that is easily queryable are important considerations for me when selecting tools that will be used over such long periods of time.

  • I’ve been using SuperMemo for Windows every day for 17 years but I’ve started using Anki so I can do some foreign language flashcards on the go (I add them to SuperMemo after the interval gets to more than 1 month). Anki is easy and convenient, SuperMemo is extremely powerful and versatile when it comes to easily adding media like pictures to your cards. I say go with whatever you are most likely to not quit doing. Either choice would be fine, although I’m obviously Team SuperMemo all the way

  • It's the one I still use! Between it's constant updates and plugin support, I have no desire to swap to something new.

  • I'm not aware of any better alternative, so yes from me. It's kinda raw but it does what it's supposed to do!

  • Check out Mochi