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, the Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler, predicts when you will forget a card and schedules the review just in time. Here is how it works and why it wins.
- What is spaced repetition?Spaced repetition spreads reviews over growing intervals so memories stick with less total effort. Here is the science, in plain terms, and how to use it.
- Active recallActive recall means retrieving answers from memory instead of re-reading. It is among the most effective study techniques. Here is why, and how to use it well.
- How to choose a spaced repetition appWhat makes a spaced-repetition app worth using? The criteria that matter (algorithm, import, interface, price) and an honest look at the options.
- How to learn vocabulary that sticksA practical method for learning vocabulary you will actually remember: active recall, spaced repetition, real context, and one idea per card. Start it today.
- How to learn English vocabulary for IELTS and TOEICAn evidence-based way to build English vocabulary for IELTS and TOEIC: realistic daily targets, words in context, active recall, spaced repetition, and exam-relevant lists.
- How to import Anki decks into RecenseMove your Anki decks into Recense in minutes. Export each deck as an .apkg with media, drop it into the import screen, and study it on FSRS. Step by step.
Comparisons
- A modern Anki alternativeLooking for an Anki alternative? Recense keeps Anki's FSRS scheduling and .apkg import and adds a design you will 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, and free vs paid. Plus a third option that takes the best of both worlds.
- Anki vs RecenseAnki vs Recense, compared honestly. Both run the FSRS algorithm; Recense adds a modern web and mobile UI plus a built-in Deck Hub, while Anki wins on add-ons.
- A MochiMochi alternative for serious vocabulary learnersLooking for a MochiMochi alternative? Recense pairs the open FSRS scheduler with Anki .apkg import, a free Deck Hub, and a calm, adult interface for any language.