A modern Anki alternative
Recense チーム · 2026-06-25 更新
Anki's scheduling is the gold standard, and its interface is from another decade. Recense keeps the brain (FSRS, the same algorithm Anki now ships) and drops the friction. You import your existing .apkg decks, study on any device, and never touch an add-on config screen again.
What does Recense keep from Anki?
- FSRS scheduling out of the box, with no add-on, no setup, and no manual interval tuning.
- Your decks: import any Anki .apkg and your cards and media (images, audio) come with it.
- Offline study: install Recense as an app and review with no connection, and it syncs when you are back.
What does Recense change?
- A clean, fast interface that works the same on phone and desktop, not a desktop app with a separate mobile port.
- A free community Deck Hub to find and share decks, instead of hunting through a shared-deck list.
- Sensible defaults, so you spend your time reviewing rather than configuring.
| Recense | Anki | |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | FSRS, built in | FSRS (recent), SM-2 legacy |
| Import .apkg | Yes | Native |
| Interface | Modern, unified web and mobile | Dated; mobile is a separate app |
| Setup | Works out of the box | Add-ons and config common |
| Community decks | Built-in Hub | Shared decks list |
| Price | Free core | Free (iOS app paid) |
What happens to my cards when I import a deck?
Export a deck from Anki as an .apkg, then import it into Recense. Your cards and their media come across intact: front and back text, images, and audio. One thing does not transfer, and we would rather be straight about it than surprise you. Your Anki review history and per-card scheduling state do not come with the file, so imported cards start fresh on FSRS. In practice that means a short re-warming period where familiar cards are scheduled as new, after which the intervals settle back to where your memory actually is. For most learners that is a few sessions, not a setback.
Who should switch, and who should stay?
If Anki's results keep you coming back but its interface keeps you away, Recense is built for you. The honest exception is the power user who lives in add-ons: custom note types wired to JavaScript, image-occlusion workflows, or a stack of community plugins that shape every review. Anki is unmatched there, and it may still fit you better. But for the large majority of learners who simply want effective, good-looking review, the move is easy. You import your decks and pick up the same material, now on a schedule you do not have to manage and a screen you do not have to fight.
Bottom line: Recense gives you Anki's proven FSRS scheduling and your existing .apkg decks in an interface you will actually open. Cards and media import cleanly, scheduling restarts on FSRS, and the core is free, so trying it costs you nothing but two minutes.
よくある質問
- Can I import my Anki decks into Recense?
- Yes. Export any deck as an .apkg from Anki and import it. Your cards and media transfer, and imported cards then start fresh on FSRS.
- Does importing keep my Anki review history?
- No. The .apkg carries cards and media, not your scheduling state or review log, so imported cards begin as new on FSRS. After a few sessions the intervals settle to match what you actually remember.
- Does Recense use the same algorithm as Anki?
- Yes. Recense schedules reviews with FSRS, the same modern spaced-repetition algorithm Anki now offers, enabled by default with no add-on or configuration.
- Is Recense free like Anki?
- The core (decks, FSRS study, the community Hub, and Anki import) is free. Paid features come later.
- Will Recense work on my phone?
- Yes. The same interface runs on phone and desktop, and you can install it as an app for offline review. There is no separate, lesser mobile version to learn.
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