Anki is a partly free language-learning app for beginner to advanced learners (A1–C2). The best free memory tool at any level; bring your own material.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About Anki
Anki is a free, open-source flashcard program that uses spaced repetition to show each card just before you would forget it, with free syncing across devices. The computer version and AnkiDroid are free; AnkiMobile for iPhone is a one-off $24.99 that funds development. It suits a disciplined learner at any level who wants to keep the words they meet. It teaches nothing by itself: you need cards from somewhere, and it is ugly and fiddly to set up.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed audio | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anki | Free on desktop, web and Android; iPhone app (AnkiMobile) $24.99 oncechecked 2026-10-06 (US App Store) | A1–C2 | No | The best free memory tool at any level; bring your own material. |
| Memrise | Free plan; Pro $61.99/yr or $329.99 lifetime; monthly plan $24.99checked 2026-10-09 (US App Store in-app purchases) | A1–B1 | Yes | Native-speaker clips for beginners; a supplement, not a course. |
| Clozemaster | Free; Pro €6.45/mo billed €77.34/yr, or €15.46/mo monthlychecked 2026-10-09 (clozemaster.com/pro) | A2–C1 | No | Thousands of fill-the-gap sentences, free, good for volume from A2. |
| Drops | Free version; Premium $11/mo, $69.99/yr or $150 lifetimechecked 2026-10-09 (languagedrops.com/premium) | A1–A2 | No | Fast, pretty vocabulary games for beginners; no grammar, no sentences. |
Prices as shown on the official site on the date given; they vary by country and change often.
