An Anki alternative for vocabulary: same reviews, no manual cards
Anki can do anything, but you make every card yourself. In VibeLing you type a word and the translation, examples, audio and picture appear on their own, while spaced repetition runs without a single setting.
Anki vs VibeLing: what is different
| Anki vs VibeLing: what is different | Anki | VibeLing |
|---|---|---|
| Making a card | By hand: look up the translation, examples and audio, paste them into fields | Type a word — translation, pronunciation, examples, picture and audio appear on their own |
| Setup | Decks, note types, templates, interval settings | None: pick a language and how many words a day |
| Spaced repetition | Yes, SM-2 or FSRS, tuned by hand | Yes, intervals adapt to your mistakes on their own |
| Exercises | Question and answer; the rest via templates and add-ons | Pick the translation, spell it, say it aloud, fill the gap, recognise by ear |
| Words with several meanings | However you set them up | Each meaning is a separate card |
| Games | No | 7 games built from your own vocabulary |
| On iPhone | AnkiMobile is a paid app | Free, Pro if you want it |
| What it is for | Any subject: medicine, history, languages | Foreign words and phrases only |
Why people switch from Anki
A card in a couple of seconds
No hunting for translations, examples and audio: it all appears as soon as you type the word.
Reviews with no setup
Intervals grow on their own and shrink when you make mistakes. No algorithm settings to figure out.
More than question and answer
You don’t just recognise a word — you spell it, say it aloud, hear it and use it in a sentence.
Games with your words
When cards get boring, play: 7 games are built from the words in your vocabulary.
How to switch from Anki
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Install VibeLing and pick the language you are learning.
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Type the words you are learning now — the cards build themselves. Themed word sets can be added in one go.
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Practise 5–10 minutes a day: the app decides which words to review.
Languages
VibeLing is only about foreign words — in 11 languages.
English
Español
Português
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Română
Srpski
Türkçe
Eesti
Русский
Questions and answers
Can I import my Anki decks?
Not yet — there is no deck import. You will need to type the words again, but you won’t have to make cards for them: they build themselves.
What review algorithm does VibeLing use?
Spaced repetition: intervals roughly double — 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 days and beyond. When you get a word wrong, the intervals shrink, and a forgotten word starts the ladder again.
When is it better to stay with Anki?
If you study more than words — medicine, history, programming — or want full control over card layout and the algorithm. VibeLing is built for foreign words and phrases only.
Is VibeLing free?
Yes, adding and learning words is free. Pro removes ads and lets you learn several languages at once.
Does VibeLing work on a computer?
Yes, there is a web version that opens in your browser; link it to the phone app with a code to share your vocabulary and progress.
More features
Learn words without making cards
Get VibeLing and add the words you are learning in Anki right now.
Prefer a computer? Open the web version