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Turn your notes into Anki cards with several answers each

Upload a PDF, slide deck, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes flashcards that ask for several correct answers, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.

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Why multi-answer cards are harder to make by hand

Questions like "name the three layers of the meninges" or "select all the essential amino acids" need more than one answer, and that is hard to fit onto a standard Anki card. Anki's cloze deletions can hide several blanks, but writing each one by hand for a long list takes a lot of time. DeckOwl can write Anki cards with multiple answers directly from your own notes, so you spend your time studying instead of formatting.

Each card lists the complete set of correct answers, so you see exactly what you missed.
Cards are built from the pages and slides you upload, not from a generic question bank.
Spaced repetition schedules reviews for the items you find hardest.
Plus users can export to Anki and keep reviewing in their existing workflow.

Example multi-answer anatomy and biology cards

Name the three layers of the meninges, from outermost to innermost.Dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater. Together they protect the brain and spinal cord.

Select all the essential amino acids: leucine, glycine, lysine, alanine.Leucine and lysine. Glycine and alanine are nonessential because the body can make them.

Name the two chambers of the heart that receive blood.The right atrium and left atrium. The atria are the upper chambers that receive blood returning to the heart.

List the three types of muscle tissue.Skeletal, cardiac and smooth. Each differs in how it is controlled and where it is found.

Name the five basic tastes usually listed in textbooks.Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. Umami is the savory taste associated with glutamate.

Generate the full set

Multiple correct answers per card

Prompts like "name all three" or "select every option that applies" come out as one card with the full set of answers, so you practice recalling the whole list.

Built from your own material

Cards are drawn from the pages you upload, so the answers match your course readings and lecture slides rather than a generic deck.

Spaced repetition and Anki export

Review cards on a spaced schedule in the browser. On Plus, export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV to keep studying in the app you already use.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Generate multi-answer cards

DeckOwl builds flashcards, and where a concept has several parts, it puts all the correct answers on the same card.

Study and export

Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or on Plus export the set to Anki to continue there.

Good multi-answer cards state how many answers are expected, so you know when you have recalled the full set. Ask yourself whether the list belongs together. A set like the three meningeal layers works well on one card, while a long, loosely related list is often easier to review as several smaller cards. DeckOwl lets you start from the generated set and edit any card before you study.

The free plan lets you generate a limited number of sets each month and study them in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, along with spaced repetition. Students can get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write a flashcard with multiple answers that is not ambiguous?

State the number of answers in the prompt, such as "name the three layers" or "list both chambers," so you know when the set is complete. Keep the list to items that belong together so the answer is clear.

Should I study a multi-answer card as one card or split it into several?

Keeping the full set on one card tests the whole list at once, while splitting it into one card per item makes each piece easier to review. Many students start with the full set and add single-item cards for the parts they keep missing.

Can I export these cards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is available on the Plus plan, which is $39/year or $7.99/month and also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser, but exports are not included.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month and browser study.

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