Turn your notes into flashcards you can study however you like
DeckOwl generates flashcards from your own PDFs, slides, notes and photos. Export them to study outside the app.
Plain flashcards from your own material
Some students want a plain flashcard app without spaced repetition, and that is a reasonable preference. DeckOwl builds its cards around spaced repetition, so it is not a plain flip-card tool.
- Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or images of pages.
- Free plan: 3 generations per month, studied in the browser, no exports.
- Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month: unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.
- Pro at $14.99/month: stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.
Cards from your own material
Works from PDFs, slides, notes and photos of pages read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
The cards are designed around spaced repetition, so DeckOwl is not a plain flip-card tool.
Exports on Plus
Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or photos of pages.
Generate your cards
DeckOwl reads the text and creates flashcards from it.
Study or export
Study in the browser on the Free plan, or export to PDF, CSV or Anki on Plus.
What it does well is turn your own course material into cards quickly. If you prefer to study without a review schedule, export the deck on the Plus plan and use the PDF or CSV file in whatever method suits you. The Free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month, but it does not include exports.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I study flashcards without spacing out reviews?
Work through the full deck in one sitting, then go back and recheck only the cards you missed. Pausing to test yourself from memory during the session helps more than rereading.
Is retrieval practice better than rereading without spaced repetition?
Yes. Answering from memory before checking the answer usually beats rereading notes, whether or not you space your reviews.
Can I export DeckOwl cards to PDF or CSV?
Yes, on the Plus plan, which also includes DOCX and Anki export. The Free plan lets you study in the browser only.
Is there a discount for students?
Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.
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