Notella + Anki, not Notella vs Anki.
Anki is the gold standard for spaced repetition. Notella generates the cards you never have time to make. Use them together.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Notella | Anki |
|---|---|---|
| Spaced-repetition algorithm (FSRS) | Built-in quiz mode | |
| Auto-generate cards from lecture audio | ||
| Auto-generate cards from PDF | ||
| Edit any card | ||
| Full lecture transcript view | ||
| Multiple-choice quiz generation | ||
| School-specific cards from your professor | Manual | |
| Shared community decks (Anking, Lightyear) | ||
| Image occlusion add-ons | ||
| Mobile app | iOS + web | iOS + Android + desktop |
| Free tier | ||
| Time to first card from a lecture | ~5 minutes | ~90 minutes |
Spaced-repetition algorithm (FSRS)
Auto-generate cards from lecture audio
Auto-generate cards from PDF
Edit any card
Full lecture transcript view
Multiple-choice quiz generation
School-specific cards from your professor
Shared community decks (Anking, Lightyear)
Image occlusion add-ons
Mobile app
Free tier
Time to first card from a lecture
Why choose Notella over Anki?
Cards from lectures, not by hand
Carding from a single lecture takes about 90 minutes. Notella does it from a recording or PDF in roughly five minutes. Drill the result in Notella or export to Anki.
Transcript stays beside the cards
Anki shows you a card. Notella shows you the card and the line of transcript it came from — so you can verify before you drill.
School-specific, not just board-coverage
Anking covers the boards. Notella covers your professor's specific emphasis, examples, and high-yield framing — the stuff that shows up on your school exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Notella + Anki — start using them together
Notella generates the flashcards from your own lectures. Drill them in Notella now; Anki export is on the roadmap.