Quizlet alternatives for iPhone: study apps that help you remember, with and without making your own cards
Quizlet turns your notes and files into study sets, and many people start there. If you want something different on iPhone, the choice usually comes down to one question: do you want to build the cards, or learn from ready-made lessons?
These five apps cover both. Knowverse comes first because you do not make anything yourself. The other four are for people who like to build or import their own cards.
Knowverse is our own app. We rank it first for this need and explain why. Details about the other apps come from their App Store listings, checked on 2026-11-08.
We looked at three things in each App Store listing: whether the app brings you back to material over time, if you have to make the cards yourself, and how fast you can start. Apps that give you finished lessons rank higher for people with no material of their own. Card makers follow.
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Knowverse - Learn in minutes
Thomas Rossi Mel · Free download · New app, no ratings yet
Best if you want lessons that are already written.
Knowverse has step-by-step courses across 17 subject categories. Each lesson explains one idea at a time, then flashcards, quizzes and practice exercises ask you to recall it and come back to it over time. You do not build a deck, because the material is already there. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad, with daily streaks to keep a habit.
Good
Courses are ready to start, with no deck to build
Flashcards, quizzes and exercises in every course
Daily streaks
Less good
It is not a card maker, so you cannot add your own notes
New app with no ratings yet, English only, iPhone and iPad only
Best for: People who want to learn a subject without making cards
Knowt Inc. · Free download · 4.7 ★ (11,282 ratings)
Best if you already have notes to turn into cards.
Knowt makes flashcards from your notes with an AI flashcard maker, and builds practice tests from notes, PDFs or videos. You can also bring in sets from sites like Quizlet. Study modes include Learn, Practice Test, Match and Spaced Repetition, and the Exams tab has free AP study guides, flashcards and practice tests.
Good
AI makes cards from notes, PDFs and videos
Several study modes, including spaced repetition
Free AP study guides in the Exams tab
Less good
It works best when you bring your own material
Best for: Students with notes and lecture material
Bold Learning Solutions, Inc. · Free download · paid plan in listing · 4.8 ★ (21,643 ratings)
Best if you like rating how well you know each card.
Brainscape lets you make flashcards from notes, PDFs, images and text, or study expert-made flashcards for exams, languages and certifications. After each card you rate your confidence from 1 to 5, and the app sets the review timing with spaced repetition. The listing speaks to people switching from Anki. It runs on web and mobile.
Good
Confidence rating sets what comes back and when
Expert-made decks for exams, languages and certifications
Works on web and mobile devices
Less good
Image flashcards, private content and some extras need a paid Pro plan
Best if you want a simple flashcard app with a big deck library.
Noji is built around flashcards and an enhanced spaced repetition algorithm. You can change how cards look, browse a library of 50k pre-made decks, and use the web version on other devices. The listing mentions online collaboration. People use it for lectures, exams and vocabulary.
Best if you want notes and flashcards in one place.
RemNote combines notes, docs and outlines with flashcards made straight from your notes. Linked references connect related notes, spaced repetition is built into the cards, and you can annotate PDFs without leaving the app. The listing says it works offline and has an unlimited free plan, which makes it easy to try before you decide.
Good
Flashcards come from your own notes
Works offline, with an unlimited free plan
PDF annotation
Less good
It is a note-taking system first, so setup takes longer than a flashcard app
Which Quizlet alternative is best if I do not want to make cards?
Knowverse. It has ready courses with flashcards and quizzes included, so you start learning at once. Knowt, Brainscape, Noji and RemNote are built around cards you make or import.
Do any of these apps work offline?
RemNote says in its listing that it works offline. The other listings do not mention it, so check the App Store page before you rely on it.
Which of these apps have a paid plan?
Brainscape lists a Pro plan with monthly, six-month and yearly prices, and a one-time lifetime option. The others are free to download. Check each listing for what is paid.
Can I move my Quizlet sets to another app?
Knowt says you can grab sets from sites like Quizlet. For the other apps, the listings do not say, so look at each one before you switch.
If you have no cards and want to start today, try Knowverse, which is free to download. If you already keep notes or decks, Knowt or Brainscape are the closest to what you know. RemNote suits people who write a lot, and Noji is the plain flashcard option.
Sources: Apple App Store listings, checked 2026-11-08. Prices, ratings and features come from each app’s App Store listing on that date and can change.
