Anki is great. Creating cards isn't.
Anki's spaced repetition works. But manually creating hundreds of cards from a textbook is a job in itself. Elly generates your flashcards from notes and PDFs automatically — so you spend time studying, not typing.
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The real cost of Anki
Card creation takes hours
With Anki you type every card yourself. For a 300-page textbook that's a full weekend before you even start studying.
Steep learning curve
Anki has plugins, templates, and settings that take time to configure. Elly works out of the box with no setup.
No AI or explanations
Anki shows you the answer but can't explain why you got it wrong. Elly's AI tutor can break down any concept.
Anki vs Elly
Feature
Anki
Elly
AI flashcard generation
PDF import → flashcards
AI quiz generation
Notes + AI tutor
Spaced repetition
Manual card creation
Free tier
No setup / plugins needed
Ready to try it?
Same method. No manual work.
Anki pioneered spaced repetition and it works. The problem is the setup — downloading the app, finding plugins, creating every card manually. Most students give up before they even start studying.
Elly skips all of that. Upload your notes or PDF, and your deck is ready in seconds. Same active recall, zero prep.
- AI generates cards from your own material
- No downloads, no plugins, works in browser
- Edit, delete, or add cards any time
- Built-in AI tutor for explanations
- Quizzes from the same material
Memory formation and spatial navigation.
Name the three layers of the skin.
What does the hypothalamus regulate?
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