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10 Flashcard Programs . . . For Free! Published on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in  memory, self improvement, software

About a year ago, I pondered whether free flashcard memorization would be the killer app of 2007. OK, it wasn't the  killer app of 2007, but there was plenty of development in that field.  Since it's been a year, I figured now was a great time for an update on  the free flashcard scene.

All the programs and sitess I list below employ the idea of spaced repetition that was first developed by Sebastian Leitner, which helps lock in the information for the long term.

Anki:  This offline program is made to run on Windows, Mac OS X and Debian,  with the Linux source code available. It's easy to add and edit cards,  and it even charts your progress!

DingsBums: A Java-based offline, program, this unusually-named flashcard program is flexible and easy to use!

Flashcard Exchange:  This is a huge site with over 6 million flashcards already. While it is  free, if you pay an additional fee, it will employ Leitner's  spaced-repetition.

Flashcard Friends: What do you get when you cross MySpace or Facebook with a flashcard site? This!

Fresh Memory:  This is an offline, platform-independent program. You can not only test  your knowledge via flashcards, but via multiple choice questions, as  well.

Mnemosyne:  Named after the Greek goddess of memory, this offline program that runs  on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X will support graphics, unicode (great  for learning languages like Japanese or aAmwic!), LaTeX (for  mathematical formulas) and even three-sided cards!

Rememberize: This is a very straightforward flashcard site. There's few frills, but it will help you learn. There's a great tour of the site to help get you familiar with it.

Study Cell: If you have a Java-enabled cell phone, you can create quizzes and flashcards that will let you test yourself on the go!

Study Tag:  On this free site, you organize facts into lessons, and lessons into  complete courses. The best way to get an idea of this site is to take  its free 6-part introductory course.

You Know The Drill:  This is a free flashcard website that will allow you to quiz yourself  on any type of information, but has tools specially geared towards  languages.

If you're interested in more information on free flashcard software, check out my previous articles, Quizlet, 10 Online Memory Tools...For Free!, Review: Ebbinghaus 1.5 (Mac OS X), Create Free Flashcards and Quizzes, Free Flashcards Galore! and New Features at ProProfs!.

[Agya Yaw]

Meda ase. I use Quizlet but I will try a few of these out to see if they are better.