Introducing Ankra
We're excited to introduce Ankra, a new platform to learn and retain knowledge using AI-powered flashcards and science-backed spaced repetition.
Why We Built Ankra
Studying shouldn't feel like a chore. Traditional flashcard apps require you to create every card by hand, manage your own review schedule, and hope you're studying the right things at the right time.
We built Ankra to combine the proven science of spaced repetition (the SM-2 algorithm) with modern AI to make studying effortless and effective. Between full-time jobs, family, friends, and hobbies it was hard to find the time to study efficiently. We needed something to help us with creating decks and flashcards while also helping us study efficiently, so we built Ankra.
What Makes Ankra Different
AI-Powered Card Generation
Take a photo of your textbook, paste your lecture notes, or upload a PDF with your study materials. Ankra's AI will automatically generate high-quality flashcards for you. No more spending hours typing out questions and answers. We know that AI can be dumb sometimes, so if the AI makes a mistake you can regenerate the deck. You can also manually edit the cards that the AI generates if there are minor errors or you want to structure the text in a way more suited for you.
You also have the option to create decks and flashcards manually, and if needed you can add more cards to an AI generated deck.
Spaced Repetition That Works
Every card you study is scheduled using the SM-2 algorithm, the same system used by high-achieving students worldwide. Cards you struggle with appear more often and cards you know well are spaced out over days, weeks, and months. If you opt-in for notifications you will receive one when you have cards to study, and you can also see on each deck how many cards you have left to review.
LaTeX Support
Studying math, physics, or chemistry? Ankra supports full LaTeX rendering for equations and formulas, so your cards look exactly like your textbook.
Audio & Images
You can use photos and audio as the question for your flashcard. You can select from the photo gallery, take a picture with the camera, record sound and select audio files on your phone or computer. Any file you add to a card will be synced to your other devices.
Cross-Platform & Offline Functionality
Study on your phone, tablet, or computer. Your progress syncs automatically across all your devices. You can study on your computer, and then you can continue where you left off using your phone, it's great if you, like us, commute to and from work or school. You can study, edit decks and cards whilst offline, and then it will sync to all your other devices when you have internet access again. You only need an internet connection if you want to generate flashcards using AI.
What's Next
This is just the start. We're working on:
- Collaborative decks so you can study with friends and classmates
- More AI features like smarter card generation and summary of long texts and files
- Other study methods such as multiple choice quizzes
We're learners too, and we're building Ankra for all of us, so if you have thoughts, feedback, or just want to say hi, reach out at via email
Give it a try and see if it helps. Download Ankra to get started.