Quizlet alternatives worth trying in 2026
Quizlet now limits its free Learn and Test modes to a few rounds a day, and Quizlet Plus costs $7.99 a month or $35.99 a year. If that pushed you to look around, here are five alternatives and what each one is actually good at.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anki | Remembering lots of facts long-term with spaced repetition | Desktop, web and Android apps are free | iOS app is a one-time purchase |
| Knowt | A Quizlet-style flashcard and notes app with AP exam prep | Yes — unlimited sets and storage | Ultra: $24.99/month or $149.99/year |
| StudyFetch | An AI tutor that chats about the files you upload | Very limited (a couple of uploads, one quiz set) | From $7.99/month |
| Brainscape | Flashcards with confidence-based repetition | Yes, basic plan | Pro around $19.99/month |
| Cramsmith | Turning notes or a PDF into a study guide, quiz and flashcards in one go | 1 try a day without sign-up; 5 generations a month with a free account | Pro $7.99/month or $59/year; $4.99 exam pack |
Anki
Best for: remembering lots of facts long-term with spaced repetition.
Powerful but you build or import the cards yourself; the interface takes some learning.
Knowt
Best for: a Quizlet-style flashcard and notes app with AP exam prep.
Paid plan adds AI summaries of PDFs, videos and lecture recordings, plus full AP/SAT/ACT prep.
StudyFetch
Best for: an AI tutor that chats about the files you upload.
Strong for lecture recordings and live note-taking; most useful features are on paid plans.
Brainscape
Best for: flashcards with confidence-based repetition.
Good ready-made decks for some exams; the free plan limits creating from other people's decks.
Cramsmith
Best for: turning notes or a PDF into a study guide, quiz and flashcards in one go.
No spaced repetition yet — export your cards to Anki or Quizlet when you want that.
Try it on your own notes: make a study guide, quiz yourself or make flashcards.
How to choose
- You already have flashcards and need to memorise them: Anki, or Brainscape if you want something simpler.
- You want a Quizlet-like app with a bigger free plan: Knowt.
- You have notes or PDFs and no cards yet: generate a study guide, quiz and cards with Cramsmith, then export the cards to Anki.
- You learn best by asking questions: an AI tutor like StudyFetch.
Comparing two apps directly? Read Quizlet vs Anki or what Quizlet's free plan includes.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Quizlet?
For pure flashcard memorisation, Anki is free on desktop, web and Android and is hard to beat. If you want something that feels like Quizlet with a generous free plan, Knowt is the closest match.
Is Quizlet still free?
Quizlet still has a free plan, but Learn and Test modes are limited to a few rounds a day. Quizlet Plus removes those limits and costs $7.99 a month or $35.99 a year.
Can I move my Quizlet sets to another app?
Most apps accept tab-separated term/definition text, which you can copy out of a Quizlet set you own. Anki imports it through File → Import.