Adaptive scheduling
Study with spaced repetition that keeps difficult material close and easy material out of the way.
Swiftflip
Spaced repetition across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Swiftflip combines private iCloud sync, polished interactions and a clear interface that is easy to return to every day.
Highlights
Spaced repetition leads the product. Private sync and polished interactions keep daily study easy to return to.
Study with spaced repetition that keeps difficult material close and easy material out of the way.
Keep progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch through iCloud without creating an account.
Bring in decks from Anki or CSV and keep your data portable when you need a backup or a migration path.
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Start with Anki import, privacy or language learning depending on what matters most to your study workflow.
Import Anki decks into Swiftflip, keep your study data portable and continue spaced repetition across Apple devices.
Swiftflip is a private flashcard app with iCloud sync, export support and no account requirement across Apple devices.
Use Swiftflip for language learning with spaced repetition, audio, images and Apple Watch review across your devices.
Guides
Use guides for setup, imports and better daily study habits.
Create your first deck and start remembering what you learn. A practical guide for beginners.
Updates
Recent shipping work, interface polish and feature updates.
FAQ
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A proven memory technique that schedules reviews at optimal intervals. You see difficult cards more often and easy cards less frequently. Studies show it improves long-term retention significantly.
No. Start using the app immediately without accounts, signups or email verification. Your Apple ID handles sync through iCloud.
iPhone (iOS 26+), iPad (iPadOS 26+), Mac (macOS 26+) and Apple Watch (watchOS 26+). iCloud keeps everything in sync across devices. Buy once, use everywhere.
Yes. Import .apkg files from Anki or CSV files from other apps. Images, formatting and deck structure are preserved. Cards transfer in seconds.
Practice cards with tap to flip and swipe to grade. See images and audio indicators. Check due counts from your wrist.
Yes. Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type for larger text and Reduce Motion for fewer animations. Study comfortably your way.
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Yes. Core features like spaced repetition, practice, import and export are free forever. Create as many decks and cards as you want, completely free. Premium adds extra niceties like Smart Decks, but key functionality is never gated behind a subscription.
Premium is available as monthly, yearly or lifetime purchase. Subscribe and manage your plan through the App Store. If your subscription ends, you keep all your decks and cards but lose access to premium features like Smart Decks and unlimited content until you resubscribe.
Yes. We offer a one-time lifetime purchase that unlocks all premium features forever. No recurring payments. Pay once and you are done.
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No. We are committed to privacy and never collect any information about users. Content and study data stay on your devices and iCloud. Nothing is stored on our servers.
Sync uses iCloud to keep decks and progress up to date across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Changes appear on all devices within seconds. No account required.
Yes. Export to standard formats anytime. Import your exports into other apps or back into Swiftflip. No lock-in. Your data is yours.
Yes. Export your decks to create backup files you can store anywhere. Import them back into Swiftflip or use them in other apps. Your data is portable and never locked in.
Recently Deleted keeps your decks, cards and folders for 30 days. Restore anything you removed by mistake.
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Dynamic collections that update automatically based on your rules. Filter cards by due status, streak count, last practice date or source decks. Combine multiple filters with AND/OR logic. Great for focused review sessions.
Choose how the answer appears when you flip a card: scribble draws it word-by-word, fade and wipe add smooth transitions, iris reveals from center outward or instant for no animation. Find it in Settings.
Yes. All your decks and progress are stored locally on your device. Study anywhere without an internet connection. Changes sync automatically when you are back online.
Yes. Ask Siri to start a practice session or check how many cards are due. Add Siri shortcuts for quick access to your most-used actions.
Yes. Enable notifications in Settings to get daily reminders when cards are due. The app learns your study patterns and suggests optimal times to practice.
Read the guides above or contact us through the website. We typically reply within 24 hours.
Yes. Add images to the front, back or both sides of any card. Images display on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Yes. Record up to 30 seconds of audio per side. Great for pronunciation practice and listening exercises. Available on iPhone and Mac.
Yes. Use bold, italic and underline to emphasize key terms and make your cards easier to scan.
Create folders to group related decks. Customize each folder with icons and colors. Nest folders for deeper organization.