Turn photos of handwritten notes into free flashcards
DeckOwl reads photos of handwritten pages with text recognition and turns them into flashcards you can study in your browser. No credit card needed to start.
Going from handwritten notes to a free flashcard app
Pages of notes written by hand are hard to quiz yourself on, so a handwritten flashcard app is only useful if it can read your pages. DeckOwl takes photos of handwritten notes, reads the text, and builds flashcards you can study in the browser for free.
- Photos of handwritten pages are read with text recognition.
- Plus adds spaced repetition, so reviews are scheduled for you.
- The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.
- Upload PDFs, slides, plain notes or images if your material is typed or printed.
Reads handwritten photos
Snap a page of handwritten notes and the text is recognized, so you can skip retyping.
Spaced repetition on Plus
Plus schedules cards at spaced intervals so you review what you are about to forget.
Study free in the browser
The free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study. Exports need a paid plan.
How it works
Photograph your notes
Take a clear, flat photo of each handwritten page, or upload a scan.
Generate flashcards
Review the cards and edit anything the text recognition missed.
Study on a schedule
With Plus, spaced repetition brings each card back when it is due.
The free plan covers 3 generations a month. To keep decks for other apps, export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make flashcards from handwritten lecture notes?
Photograph each page in good light with the text flat and in focus, then generate cards and check them against the original. Short cards with one idea each are easier to recall than whole paragraphs.
How many flashcards should I make from one set of handwritten notes?
Aim for one idea per card, with answers you can give in a few seconds. A dense page often yields several cards, and you can add more for terms you keep missing.
Is the free plan enough to study with?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of Plus, which is $39/year or $7.99/month.
Does the free plan include spaced repetition?
Spaced repetition is listed with Plus, which is $39/year or $7.99/month. No credit card is needed to start on the free plan.
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