Turn your class notes into flashcards you can study on iPhone
Upload lecture slides, a chapter PDF, typed notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards from your material and schedules reviews with spaced repetition, so you spend time on the cards you miss.
Why students look for an iPhone flashcard app
Most students searching for an iPhone flashcard app already have a stack of lecture slides or a chapter PDF they need to memorize before the next exam. Typing cards by hand takes longer than the reading itself, and a plain list of terms is hard to review in short gaps between classes.
- Generate flashcards from PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages
- Review with spaced repetition so weak cards come back more often
- Study in the browser on the free plan with 3 generations per month
- Export to Anki or CSV on Plus when you want your decks elsewhere
Works from your own material
Drop in PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you find hard come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, so each study session targets what you are likely to forget.
Study in the browser
The free plan lets you study in the browser. Paid plans add exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV for use in other apps.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or image of a page from your class or textbook.
Review the generated cards
Check the flashcards DeckOwl creates, edit anything that looks off, and keep the ones that match your course.
Study on a schedule
Open your deck each day and rate how well you knew each card. The spaced repetition schedule sets the next review for you.
Spaced repetition is the reason to generate cards instead of rereading notes. Each card is shown again at a growing interval, which helps you retrieve facts from memory rather than recognize them on the page. Short daily sessions work better than one long cram night.
If you need your decks outside DeckOwl, the Plus plan exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds bulk upload and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for courses that run on those systems.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I study iPhone features effectively with flashcards?
Write or generate one card per feature, with the feature name on the front and what it does on the back. Review a small set daily and let spaced repetition bring back the ones you miss.
How many flashcards should I make for one topic?
Most useful decks for a single lecture or chapter fall somewhere between 20 and 60 cards. Smaller decks are easier to finish each day, and you can always add more from the next section.
Can I use DeckOwl on my iPhone without paying?
Yes, the free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month. Exporting decks to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV requires the Plus plan.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No, you can start without a credit card. Students get 40% off with a school email if they choose a paid plan.
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