Make flashcards on your iPhone from notes, slides or photos
Upload a PDF, slides, a document, or a photo of a page taken on your phone, and get flashcards ready for spaced repetition review.
Making flashcards from your iPhone photos and files
Most of your study material already lives on your phone: lecture slides, a PDF from the course portal, or a photo of a textbook page. Knowing how to make flashcards on iPhone means you can turn those files into cards without retyping anything.
- Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or plain text notes
- Photograph printed pages and let text recognition read them
- Review cards with spaced repetition instead of rereading
- Start free with 3 generations per month and no credit card
Works with photos
Photograph a textbook page or handout and text recognition reads it, so you do not have to retype anything.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards come back at increasing intervals, so you review the ones you are about to forget.
Start free
The free plan includes 3 generations per month, and no credit card is needed to begin.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or a photo of your notes from your iPhone.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl turns the material into flashcards with questions on the front and answers on the back.
Study on a schedule
Review the deck in your browser, and let spaced repetition decide which cards come up next.
Clear, well-lit photos work best because text recognition needs readable letters. Crop out fingers and shadows where you can, and keep one topic per photo so the cards stay focused.
Skim the generated cards before a study session, since a blurry photo can produce a wrong answer. Spend a few minutes on the first review to confirm the answers match your course material.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make per study session?
Most people do better with a small set they can finish in one sitting than with a long deck they rarely reach, so start with 20 to 30 cards.
What is the best way to study flashcards on a phone?
Spaced repetition brings each card back at increasing intervals, so a few minutes of review every day works better than cramming the night before.
Can I export my flashcards from DeckOwl?
Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the Plus plan, while the free plan lets you study in the browser.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month, and you do not need a credit card to start.
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