Why people look for an Anki alternative
Anki is one of the best spaced repetition tools ever made, and it is free on computers and Android. People usually look for an alternative for three reasons.
- Price on iPhone. The official iOS app, AnkiMobile, is a one-time purchase: $24.99 in the US App Store at the time of writing (the price differs by country).
- Setup. Cards are made by hand or taken from shared decks, and getting templates and deck options right takes time.
- Cards without context. For languages, recognising a word on a card is not the same as understanding it in a sentence or using it yourself.
What NewLexi does differently
- An easy interface. Everything comes together in one plan for the day: open the app and you see what to review, what to learn and what to read. No deck options or card templates to set up.
- Word flashcards. Flip, audio and grading from “Forgot” to “Easy”. Cards are generated automatically on your request or saved from the translator, stories, text, photos and files.
- Spaced repetition. Every word comes back with the SM-2 algorithm just before you would forget it, and four mastery levels show how confidently you know it.
- Learning in context. AI writes stories and dialogues at your level with the words you are learning. Tap any word for a translation.
- Many ways to remember. Flashcards, matching, building sentences from tiles, a writing trainer with AI correction, chat, stories and dialogues with exercises: each word is practised in different ways.
- Game mode. A streak, the “Mountain trail” to a weekly trophy and a matching mini-game between cards turn reviews into a habit.
- iPhone Lock Screen and widgets. Cards with words from your daily plan right on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: answer “I know” or “I don't know” without unlocking your phone. Widgets with new words, the word of the day and your streak on the Lock Screen and Home Screen.
- Grammar from A1 to C2. Lessons and exercises in the same plan, next to your vocabulary.
- No ads. Core features are free.
Import your Anki decks in seconds
Export the deck in Anki on your computer as an “Anki Deck Package (.apkg)”, send the file to your iPhone and choose “Add words” → “Anki file or spreadsheet” in NewLexi. CSV and TSV files work too. You choose which column is the word and which is the translation, check the list and add it.
Review history does not carry over, because the schedules would not match: words arrive as new, and the ones you mark “Easy” on the first showing jump straight to a long interval. Step by step guide: import from Anki and from a photo.
FAQ
Is NewLexi free?
Core features are free and there are no ads. AI generation and extended materials come with a subscription you can cancel at any time.
Can I import my Anki decks?
Yes. NewLexi imports Anki Deck Package (.apkg) files as well as CSV and TSV tables. Review progress is not transferred: words arrive as new.
Does NewLexi use spaced repetition like Anki?
Yes. Every word is scheduled with the SM-2 algorithm based on your answers, from “Forgot” to “Easy”.
Is there an Android or desktop version?
Not yet. NewLexi is available for iPhone only.
Which languages can I learn?
English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Greek, Serbian and Turkish.
