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Mochi ranks #4 of 6 in Flashcard apps, with an Alt Score of 60. 7 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Learners and professionals who want to memorize material long-term rather than cram — students, language learners, and anyone working through dense reading or research.
A flashcard app where cards are written in Markdown, so notes can include headings, lists, code, and images. Cards can link to each other with bidirectional references, and content is organized with decks, tags, and templates. Free for local use; a paid tier adds cross-device sync and some AI-assisted card generation.
You write notes as Markdown, which become flashcards; a spaced-repetition algorithm schedules reviews at increasing intervals based on how well you recall each card, and data lives locally on-device with optional sync.
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Feature comparison
How Mochi compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Mochi is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Status active verified 2026-07-08
Version 1.21.17 ... June 27th, 2026
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Spaced repetition algorithm Yes verified 2026-07-08
Every time you review a card and mark it as Remembered: The interval (days) until the next review gets longer. When the card is marked as Forgot: The interval becomes shorter.
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Media on cards (audio, image) Yes verified 2026-07-08
Added a new custom audio player for attached audio files
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Shared deck library No verified 2026-07-08
Link-based sharing, not a centralized browsable library.
You can also publish a deck directly to the web. Publishing creates a public, read-only version of your deck that anyone with the link can access.
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Open source No verified 2026-07-08
Only third-party integrations are open; the app itself is proprietary.
A collection of open-source integrations with Mochi
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Cloze deletions Yes verified 2026-07-08
Cloze deletions hide part of the text while reviewing the card.
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Stats & heatmaps Yes verified 2026-07-08
Added a review heatmap to the dashboard
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Import from competitors Yes verified 2026-07-08
Importing Anki decks will now also import and convert Anki templates to Mochi templates
https://mochi.cards/changelog/
FAQ
Yes. Anki, RemNote and Brainscape have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Anki — every license claim links its source.