Best Flashcard Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: StudyGlen is ranked #1 of 27 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Gizmo and RemNote. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RemNote. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Memreader at $4.08/mo.
Whether you’re making cards from scratch or bringing study material into an app, compare the formats and study modes available alongside adaptive review. Source formats and export options can help you assess how material moves into and out of each tool; mobile apps, a free plan and the paid starting price round out the comparison. The ranking opens with StudyGlen and Gizmo, with RemNote and Knowt also among the first entries. Jambo, Brainscape and Cogni follow. Use those details to weigh which options suit your study materials and routines.
27 flashcard apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 StudyGlen Top pick · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#2 Gizmo Runner-up · 8.6 
#3 RemNote Also great · 8.4 Free plan · $8/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4.99/mo
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source formats
- YouTube, PDF, Notes, and PowerPoint
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/mo
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Card formats
- Image occlusion, question/answer, fill in the blank, lists, and clusters
- Study modes
- Spaced repetition and practice quizzes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8/mofirst paid tier About RemNoteVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5/mofirst paid tier About MochiVisit site -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4.17/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.17/mofirst paid tier About StudySenseVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- basic
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€11.99/mofirst paid tier About diStuderoVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- basic
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- text
- Card formats
- basic
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- basic
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4.99/mo
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.99/mofirst paid tier About ReviselyVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial₹199/mofirst paid tier About StudyTabVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- mixed
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/mo
- Adaptive review
- Yes
- Source formats
- mixed
- Card formats
- basic
- Study modes
- flashcards
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.08/mofirst paid tier About MemreaderVisit site - WebiOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
Is your tool on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which flashcard app is ranked first on Specifiction?
StudyGlen is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 9.0. Gizmo is second and RemNote third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Memreader has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.