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Turn notes into flashcards with a flashcard app for Apple Pencil

Upload PDFs, slides, typed notes or photos of pages and get flashcards with spaced repetition. No credit card is needed to start.

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Choosing a flashcard app that fits how you take notes

If you want a flashcard app compatible with Apple Pencil, start with the material you already study from. DeckOwl turns PDFs, slides, typed notes and photos of pages into flashcards with spaced repetition, so the cards come from your own course material rather than a generic deck.

Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images of pages
Flashcards use spaced repetition to schedule reviews
Quizzes include explanations for each answer
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study

Example study-skills flashcards for any subject

What is spaced repetition?Reviewing cards at growing intervals, timed to just before you would forget them, so recall gets stronger over time.

What is retrieval practice?Pulling an answer from memory before checking it, which strengthens recall more than rereading the same notes.

Why might handwritten notes help some students remember?Writing takes more effort and forces summarizing, which can aid learning; the effect is modest and varies, so pair it with recall practice.

What is interleaving?Mixing different topics in one study session so you practice telling similar ideas apart.

How many ideas should one flashcard hold?One, so each review tests a single idea and you can see exactly which part you missed.

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Cards from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image and get flashcards built from the pages you actually study.

Spaced repetition

Cards you know come back less often, and cards you miss return sooner, so review time goes where it helps.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, document, text file or photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl creates cards from the material. Review them and edit anything that does not match your course.

Study on a schedule

Work through the cards in your browser, and let spaced repetition decide which ones to show again.

DeckOwl does not list Apple Pencil-specific features, so test the study pages on your tablet before you rely on them for handwriting-heavy review. Study runs in the browser on the free plan, and Anki and CSV exports are included with Plus.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I review flashcards with spaced repetition?

Review each card when you are about to forget it, not on a fixed schedule. Cards you recall correctly appear at longer intervals, and missed cards come back sooner.

Is handwriting better than typing for flashcards?

Handwriting can help some learners process and summarize material, but the research is mixed. Generating cards from your own notes saves time, and you can study either way.

Does DeckOwl work with Apple Pencil?

DeckOwl runs in the browser, and this page does not claim specific Apple Pencil support. Test the study pages on your tablet before subscribing, since the free plan has no exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports such as PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV require Plus.

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