Guides
How memory works, and how to study with it — plus honest comparisons with the tools you already know.
Learn the method
- What is FSRS?FSRS (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler) predicts when you'll forget a card and schedules the review just in time. Here's how it works and why it beats fixed intervals.
- What is spaced repetition?Spaced repetition spreads your reviews out over growing intervals so memories stick with less total effort. Here's the science, in plain terms, and how to use it.
- Active recallActive recall means retrieving answers from memory instead of re-reading. It's the most effective study technique there is — here's why, and how to pair it with spacing.
- How to choose a spaced repetition appWhat actually makes a spaced-repetition app worth using? The criteria that matter — algorithm, import, interface, offline, price — and an honest look at the options.
- How to learn vocabulary that sticksA practical method for learning vocabulary you'll actually remember: active recall, spaced repetition, context, and one card per idea. Steps you can start today.
Comparisons
- A modern Anki alternativeLooking for an Anki alternative? Recense keeps Anki's FSRS scheduling and .apkg import, and adds a design you'll actually want to open. Free to start.
- A Quizlet alternative built for memoryA Quizlet alternative that actually remembers what you forget. Recense uses FSRS spaced repetition to schedule reviews — free core, no ads, imports Anki decks.
- Anki vs QuizletAnki vs Quizlet compared: spaced repetition vs study games, retention vs speed, free vs paid. Plus a third option that takes the best of both.