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mnemosyne
Spaced-repetition flashcards from a long-running memory research project
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April 2026
NOASSERTION
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 10 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 2 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 38 tools we list in Learning
- Works without using a terminal30 of 38
- No API key required30 of 38
- Keeps your data on your own machine13 of 38
Only 10 of the 38 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Schedules each card to come back just before you would forget it, stretching the interval on success and shortening it on failure, so long-term retention costs fewer reviews. Cards hold images, audio and video, sync bidirectionally between desktop and Android, and the learning history is plotted so you can see progress; a cramming mode reviews without disturbing the real schedule. Optional anonymous data donation feeds the underlying memory research and is off by default. Note the built-in review webserver ships without any security, so keep it off shared networks.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
mnemosyne FAQ
- Is mnemosyne free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use mnemosyne?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does mnemosyne work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use mnemosyne commercially?
- We could not confirm this. The publisher does not state it clearly, so we have not verified whether what you make with it may be used commercially. Ask the publisher before relying on it.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mnemosyne (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
| Anki-Android | Not needed | Not needed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Quizlet | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | Yes | Not verified |
| scholarsome | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.