Get flashcards and quizzes from your own notes in one app
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page and get flashcards with spaced repetition, plus multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes.
How to choose a flashcard quiz app
When you compare a flashcard quiz app, check whether it builds cards from the material you already study, not only from a built-in deck. The right tool should take your lecture slides or chapter PDF and turn them into questions you can answer without hunting for the source.
- Accepts your own files, including PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages
- Schedules reviews with spaced repetition instead of random shuffling
- Includes quizzes with explanations, not just flashcards
- Lets you export to Anki or CSV when you need to study elsewhere
Flashcards with spaced repetition
Cards return at the right time, so you review the ones you are about to forget.
Quizzes with explanations
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer.
Built from your own material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page.
Generate cards and quizzes
DeckOwl creates flashcards, quizzes and mind maps from the content you provided.
Study in the browser
Review with spaced repetition on the free plan, or export to Anki or CSV on Plus.
Spaced repetition matters more than the number of features. A good app schedules each card so you see it again just before you would forget it. Quizzes add a second check: multiple choice and true/false catch recognition, while short answer questions show whether you can recall the idea cold.
Start with one chapter. Generate a set, study it for a week, and see whether the quizzes match what your instructor tests. If they do, the app is doing its job.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I review acid and base flashcards?
Review new cards the day after you make them, then let spaced repetition space out the rest. Cards you miss will return sooner, which is where most of your study time should go.
Are short answer quizzes better than multiple choice for chemistry?
Short answer questions test recall, which is what you need on exams where no options are shown. Multiple choice is useful for quick checks, so mixing both formats works well.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.
Can I export my flashcards?
Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are paid features included in the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exporting.
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