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DeckOwl reads your PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes and photos of pages, then makes flashcards with spaced repetition. Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.

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Why an Anki-style deck works on iPhone

Most iPhone study happens in short gaps between classes, so an Anki deck app for iOS fits better than a long desktop session. A deck of small, focused cards lets you review one concept in two minutes instead of rereading a whole chapter.

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages
Spaced repetition schedules reviews so hard cards return sooner
Export to Anki on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month
Free plan includes 3 generations a month with browser study

Example iOS flashcards for Swift and UIKit

What is the difference between a struct and a class in Swift?Structs are value types that are copied on assignment, while classes are reference types that share one instance.

What does ARC do in iOS?Automatic Reference Counting tracks strong references and frees an object once its count reaches zero.

What does UIApplicationDelegate handle?App-level events such as launch, moving to the background, and termination.

When does viewDidLoad run in a UIKit view controller?Once, after the view controller's view is loaded into memory, which makes it a good place for one-time setup.

What is the difference between @State and @Binding in SwiftUI?@State owns a value inside a view, while @Binding gives a child view read-write access to a parent's state.

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Cards from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages and get flashcards built from what your class actually uses.

Spaced repetition built in

Reviews are scheduled so cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move to longer gaps.

Anki export on Plus

Plus exports to Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck can move into the Anki app on your iPhone.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, text file or photo of a page.

Review the generated cards

Check the front and back of each flashcard and edit anything that is unclear.

Study with spaced repetition

Review daily in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.

Spaced repetition is the part that makes a deck stick. Cards you struggle with come back within a day or two, while cards you already know appear less often, so your review time goes to the material you are actually forgetting.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I export my flashcards to Anki on the free plan?

No, exports are a Plus feature. The free plan gives you 3 generations a month and lets you study in the browser.

How many concepts should one flashcard cover for iOS study?

Keep each card to one idea, such as a single SwiftUI property wrapper or one UIKit lifecycle method. Cards that cover a whole chapter are hard to review and hard to grade yourself on.

What is the best way to memorize Swift and UIKit terms?

Write the question on the front in your own words, say the answer aloud before you flip the card, and let spaced repetition bring back the ones you miss. Explaining the term to yourself beats rereading the definition.

Do I need a credit card to start with DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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