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Custom flashcards instead of a generic deck

A lot of students who search for a free Anki flashcards download for iOS really want cards that match their own lectures, not a ready-made deck from someone else. DeckOwl skips the download step: upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page, and it generates flashcards you can study in your browser.

Works from PDFs, slides, DOCX, PPTX, notes and page photos
Spaced repetition schedules reviews automatically
Free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study
Plus adds Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export at $39/year or $7.99/month

Example biology flashcards for a first-year course

What organelle produces most of a cell's ATP, and how?The mitochondrion, through cellular respiration.

What is osmosis?The diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

What does one turn of the Krebs cycle produce?Three NADH, one FADH2, one ATP or GTP, and two CO2 per acetyl-CoA.

How do mitosis and meiosis differ?Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically varied haploid cells.

What is the function of ribosomes?They synthesize proteins by translating mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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Built from your material

Flashcards come from the PDFs, slides, notes and page photos you already have, so you study what your course actually covers.

Spaced repetition included

Cards come back at the right intervals, so you spend less time rereading and more time on the ones you keep missing.

Export to Anki on Plus

Plus adds Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so your cards can move into Anki on any device you already use.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl turns the material into flashcards you can review, edit and organize by topic.

Study in your browser

Start reviewing right away with spaced repetition. No download is required, and the free plan includes 3 generations a month.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but it does not include exports. Exporting to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, is part of Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

Because the cards are built from your own material, they reflect your instructor's emphasis. You can also generate quizzes and mind maps from the same upload when you want to test yourself in a different way.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one biology chapter?

Focus on one fact per card and split a long chapter into several smaller decks rather than writing a few crowded cards. Review the generated set and delete any card that is vague or repeats another.

What makes a good flashcard for memorizing terms?

A good card asks one clear question with a short, specific answer. Avoid putting several facts on the back, because you will be unable to tell which part you missed.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki on iOS?

Exporting to Anki is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month and also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is DeckOwl free to try?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start.

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