AnkiMobile Flashcards
By Damien Elmes
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Description
AnkiMobile is a mobile companion to Anki, a powerful, intelligent flashcard program that is free, multi-platform, and open-source. Sales of this app support the development of both the computer and mobile version, which is why the app is priced as a computer application.
AnkiMobile offers some features not found in other flashcard apps:
- A free cloud synchronization service that lets you keep your card content synchronized across multiple mobile and computer devices. This makes it easy to add content on a computer and then study it on your mobile, easily keep your study progress current between an iPhone and iPad, and so on.
- The same proven scheduling algorithm that the computer version of Anki uses, which reminds you of material as you're about to forget it.
- A flexible interface designed for smooth and efficient study. You can set up AnkiMobile to perform different actions when you tap or swipe on various parts of the screen, and control which actions appear on the tool buttons.
- Comprehensive graphs and statistics about your studies.
- Support for large card decks - even 100,000+ cards.
- If your cards use images or audio clips, the media is stored on your device, so you can study without an internet connection.
- A powerful search facility that allows you to find cards that match criteria such as 'tagged high priority, answered in the last ten days and not containing the following words', and automatically place them into a deck to study.
- Support for displaying mathematical equations that were added with LaTeX in the desktop software, and ruby text above Asian languages.
Please note that AnkiMobile is currently intended as a companion to the computer version of Anki, rather than a complete replacement for it. While AnkiMobile supports the full set of scheduling options that the desktop does, the options can't currently be changed from within AnkiMobile, so it's necessary to adjust them on the desktop and then sync the changes across to AnkiMobile. Likewise with card layout: customizing the appearance of your cards and turning on options like 'type in the answer' currently needs to be done with the computer software. For this reason, please familiarize yourself with the computer version of Anki before you think about buying this app.
Aside from the cloud synchronization service, AnkiMobile also supports copying decks to and from your device via the USB cable and iTunes.
Like all apps, AnkiMobile can be purchased once and then used on up to 5 devices in a household using the same Apple ID. For information on bulk discounts for educational institutions, please see http://www.apple.com/itunes/education/
For more information on AnkiMobile, including a link to the online manual, please have a look at the support page: http://ankisrs.net/docs/AnkiMobile.html
If you have any questions or want to report an issue, please use the above link! I have no way of replying to reviews placed on the app store, and quite often the issues posted in app store reviews can be easily resolved.
What's New in Version 2.0.11
* Added support for multiple profiles on devices running iOS6 or iOS7. You can switch profiles from the settings screen, and each profile has its own syncing account and settings like the computer version.
* Tweaks to the pinch-to-zoom code so that minor movements and finger releases do not cause the zoom to jump.
* Fix a bug that could lead to a corrupt deck list when one deck's name was the prefix of another deck.
* Filtered and custom study decks can now be up to 99999 cards.
* Fix a bug where the next/prev buttons stopped working after adding a card.
* AnkiMobile now requires iOS5.0 or later.
Customer Reviews
Not easy to figure out, but worth it!
This is by far the most effective learning tool for vast amounts of information. The iPhone version is not as powerful as the desktop version, but it is amazing how seamlessly everything syncs. To be honest I would pay $150 for this program without even thinking. It has helped me so much in school. This program is difficult to master. Note almost all the low reviews are due to how difficult it is to figure out content management. If you are patient and take time to figure it out, you will not be disappointed. This program has been phenomenal for me once I figured out how to manage all my med school content in it. For those of you who want a turn key solution to flash cards just use quizlet or something that is essentially a virtual stack of paper. They are not nearly as effective as anki though. Anki is more than flash cards, it is a way of addressing how brains memorize things through timed repetition, not just a shotgun approach of whatever is in the flash card deck. I am using a deck for first aid for the USMLE and Anki has been indispensable in helping me ensure that I am comprehensive in my review.
A great addition to the computer program
I'm using Anki for language learning, and before I bought it I read all of the reviews complaining about the problems of the mobile version -- not having a full browse function, being "worthless," not being nearly as good as the desktop equivalent, and so on.
Boy, am I glad I did NOT listen to them and went through and purchased this anyway. My time studying the flash cards has gone up at least 3x a day, because my phone is always with me. Anytime I am waiting somewhere, I am now instead on the AnkiMobile app. Every time I walk my dog in the morning, I get a good 10 minutes or so of flash card use that would not have been possible otherwise. This purchase was well worth the money, and I find the functionality to be pretty comprehensive for everything I need it to do while I am out.
Great app but limited options when adding cards on Ipad
I love anki. This is the pinnacle of flashcard programs. The PC/Mac versions are flawless. The ipad version does well but needs some tweaks. So if you are an anki developer reading this these are my bones to pick:)
1. when adding text to a card the boxes are so narrow, can they be made bigger? This is hard to work with the information.
2. Creating filtered decks does not really work on the ipad. I am an experienced user and the boxes do not select right. creating filtered decks on the pc is easy and elegant.
3. Allow us to change the names of files or drag and drop folders on the Ipad
4. add a popup window with available tags when making a new card when typing like in the pc version.
5. night time flashcard mode. This would be nice but not essential.
6. Add a cloze button or shortcut like on the pc/mac version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. It would be nice to have the option to add text editing effects on the Ipad.
Over all this is still the best app out there for flashcards. I am in medical school, have thousands of flashcards, and this program really is the only option if you are serious about your learning. The $20 is worth it.
- $24.99
- Category: Education
- Updated: Feb 04, 2014
- Version: 2.0.11
- Size: 4.2 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Damien Elmes
- © Damien Elmes
Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.