Mochi

Overview

Mochi combines Markdown note-taking with flashcards and spaced-repetition review. It is a strong fit for learners who want to build and study materials offline without a deck cap; choose another option if syncing between devices is essential but a paid plan is not.

Its local-first design keeps data on the device and syncs when online. The free tier requires no sign-up, and cards and notes remain usable offline even after a Pro downgrade. Mochi is operated by Mochi Cards, LLC.

Key features

Notes and cards share a Markdown-based workflow, so Mochi suits learners who want to turn their own notes into study materials. Spaced-repetition scheduling brings cards back for review over time, useful for ongoing recall practice. Flashcards are the listed study mode.

The free plan removes several common constraints: it allows unlimited cards and decks, unlimited offline usage, and import and export. That makes it practical as a self-contained study library, though the local-first setup means users who need cards and notes synced across devices must move to Pro.

Pro adds 10 GB of cloud storage for synced cards, notes, and attachments, and lets users share decks by link or publish them in the deck library. Integrations include AI models, dictionaries, translation, text-to-speech, image search, and an HTTP API. Pro's AI and language services have monthly quotas; reaching a service limit stops that service until the next calendar month, and unused amounts do not roll over. Documentation and forum support are included, with email support on Pro.

Pricing

Free: free, billed forever, with no sign-up required. Unlimited cards and decks, unlimited offline use, and import and export make this a capable choice for anyone content to keep study materials on one device. It gives up Pro sync, cloud storage, deck publishing, and the paid support channel.

Pro: $5 a month, billed annually. The plan includes sync, publishing, 10 GB of cloud storage, 500,000 AI-completion tokens, 1,000 dictionary lookups, 100,000 translation characters, 20,000 transcription seconds, and 200,000 text-to-speech characters per month. It is for learners who need cross-device access or publishing and expect to use the connected services within those quotas.

Pro Monthly: $5 a month, billed monthly, with a free trial. It includes sync, publishing, AI integration, and email support. The monthly option avoids annual billing, while the annual Pro plan's stated service quotas make its limits easier to assess before relying on those tools.

Pro Yearly: custom pricing. Yearly billing saves $12 a year. Pro service limits reset at the start of each calendar month and do not carry over. When a limit is reached, the affected service stops until the reset. At the end of a billing period after downgrade, Pro features stop, but cards and notes remain usable offline.

Platforms

Mochi is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. That broad desktop and mobile coverage pairs well with its offline-first free tier, but only Pro syncs cards and notes across devices.

Who it's for

Mochi is best for learners who want to make their own notes and flashcards, study offline, and avoid limits on free decks. It is less suitable for people who need free cross-device sync or depend on continuous AI and language services beyond the monthly quotas.

Pros and cons

Pro: Unlimited free cards and decks, offline use, and import and export make it possible to maintain a substantial study collection without a subscription.

Pro: Markdown notes, flashcards, and spaced repetition bring authoring and review into one workflow.

Pro: Apps span desktop and mobile platforms, while Pro adds sync, 10 GB storage, and deck sharing or publishing.

Con: Cross-device sync and cloud storage require Pro, so free users must rely on local storage.

Con: AI and language tools are quota-limited, stop at the monthly cap, and do not bank unused usage.

Alternatives

Cogni may suit learners who want free sync and Anki import alongside spaced repetition and notes, though its free plan has a daily review limit. Recall is an option for people who prefer a stated free allowance of 3 decks and 300 cards, with a paid tier for unlimited decks and cards. Jambo offers a defined free allowance of 2,000 cards, 15 decks, and daily AI and translation quotas.

StudyGlen is another freemium alternative. diStudero is another option, with a Pro Monthly plan at €11.99 a month for 20 credits per month. FlashLeap is another freemium flashcard app. Nibomo is a free alternative. Retain is another freemium option.

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Verdict

Choose Mochi if you want a durable offline study library with unlimited free decks, Markdown authoring, and spaced repetition. Its main drawback is the paywall on sync and sharing, with monthly quotas on AI and language services; look elsewhere if either free multi-device access or uncapped connected services is essential.