Download Anki decks on your iPhone, or make your own from notes
Shared decks often cover someone else's course. Upload your own PDFs, slides, notes or photos and get flashcards that match what you are studying.
Why your own deck beats a downloaded one
Many students search for how to download Anki decks on iPhone because a shared deck seems like a quick shortcut. Shared decks are often built for a different textbook, professor or exam, so many cards end up irrelevant.
- Shared decks may not match your course, professor or exam.
- Your own notes and slides produce cards that reflect what you were taught.
- Spaced repetition shows difficult cards more often until they stick.
- Exports to Anki are included on the Plus plan, and the free plan includes 3 generations per month.
Cards from your own files
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages and get flashcards built from your material.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you know come back less often, and cards you miss come back sooner, so review time goes further.
Export to Anki on Plus
On the Plus plan you can export your decks to Anki and keep studying on your iPhone.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a lecture PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a textbook page.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards, edit anything unclear and remove cards you do not need.
Study or export
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus if you prefer the Anki app.
Making your own cards from your lecture slides and notes keeps the content aligned with what you will actually be tested on. Spaced repetition then schedules reviews so you see weak cards more often.
If you still want Anki on your iPhone, Plus lets you export DeckOwl decks to Anki format, so the cards you generated can be reviewed there.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I download a ready-made Anki deck to my iPhone?
Shared Anki decks are usually imported as files into the Anki app on iPhone, but they often cover someone else's course. A deck built from your own lecture material is more likely to match your exam.
How many flashcards should I make for a biology unit?
Start with the key terms and definitions from each lecture, then add cards for anything you get wrong during review. Let the cards grow with the material instead of filling a set quota.
How do I study flashcards most effectively?
Review a little every day with spaced repetition, and rate each card honestly so harder ones come back sooner. Short, frequent sessions usually work better than one long cram.
Can I export DeckOwl cards to Anki?
Yes, export to Anki is included on the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.
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