Comparisons · Updated 2026-10-18
QuizGenius vs Anki: spaced repetition without typing a single card
Anki is powerful, but you build every card by hand. QuizGenius makes the cards and the practice questions from your lecture slides, schedules them with spaced repetition, and exports to Anki if you still want it.
The short answer
Anki's scheduling is famous — and so is the cost: hours of typing and formatting cards before you review a single one. QuizGenius gives you the same daily-review habit without the setup. Upload the lecture, get the deck and practice questions, and start reviewing tonight.
Why students choose QuizGenius over Anki
- It writes the cards. From PDFs, PowerPoint, Word files and photos of handwritten notes.
- Spaced repetition that just works. Again / Hard / Good / Easy, the real next interval on each button, synced across phone and laptop, works offline.
- Questions, not only cards. Exams ask MCQs and short answers; QuizGenius generates those too, with explanations.
- Listen to your notes. Save any note as an MP3 in a natural voice for revision on the move.
- The rest of the study day. Focus timer with monthly study hours, a syllabus tracker, daily plan, mind maps and an AI tutor.
- Keep Anki if you love it. Export any deck in one tap.




Side by side
| QuizGenius | Anki | |
|---|---|---|
| Make cards from PDF/slides automatically | ✅ | — (manual or shared decks) |
| Spaced repetition | ✅ Simple, synced | ✅ Highly configurable (FSRS) |
| Practice questions (MCQ, short answer) | ✅ | — |
| Notes saved as MP3 audio | ✅ | — |
| AI tutor on your notes | ✅ | — |
| Study timer and syllabus tracker | ✅ Built in | Add-ons |
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours |
| Price | Free; Pro from ₦1,000/week | Free (iPhone app paid once) |
Built for the medical student's week
Generate a deck after each lecture, mark the topic Taught in your syllabus, review due cards every morning, and log your hours in Pulse.




Frequently asked questions
Is QuizGenius easier than Anki?
Yes. Anki needs you to write and format every card. QuizGenius generates the deck from your PDF, slides or photos in seconds and schedules it with spaced repetition — four buttons, no settings to tune.
Can I export QuizGenius flashcards to Anki?
Yes. Open a deck and tap Export Cards for an Anki-compatible file. Many students generate in QuizGenius and keep reviewing wherever they like.
Does QuizGenius sync reviews across devices like AnkiWeb?
Yes. Your spaced-repetition schedule syncs through your QuizGenius account, and reviews still work offline and catch up when you reconnect.