MemoCard.io is a free flashcard app for learning lists: vocabulary, dates, definitions, formulas. You create (or import) a list, review it with flashcards and Learn mode, and the app schedules the next reviews at the right time. This guide shows you how to get started in five minutes.
In short
- Available on iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play), and from the website.
- Free, account required to keep your lists.
- Two review modes: flashcards and Learn (writing with checking).
- Reviews scheduled with spaced repetition, progress for each list.
- PDF export: table, flashcards to cut out, paper quiz.
1. Install the app and create an account
Download MemoCard.io from theApp Store or from Google Play, or create your account on the website. The account is free; it lets you keep your lists and your progress. Data is hosted in France.
2. Create your first list
One list = one chapter or topic ("English – unit 4", "Dates of the French Revolution"). Each line contains an item and its answer:
- the library → la bibliothèque
- capital of Australia → Canberra
- storming of the Bastille → July 14, 1789
Already have the list somewhere else (Quizlet, notes, email)? Import it with a copy and paste instead of typing it out again.
Tip: keep lists of 10 to 20 items. They take just a few minutes to review, and you see your progress faster.
3. Review with flashcards
The word appears, you think of the answer, you flip the card and see whether you knew it. It's the ideal mode for discovering a list for the first time and for quick reviews on the bus.
4. Practice writing with Learn mode
In Learn mode, you type each answer and the app checks the spelling. It's the closest practice to a real written test. You can allow several accepted answers for the same word (for example dog or the dog).
5. Let the app schedule your reviews
MemoCard.io uses spaced repetition : a word you know well comes back less and less often, a word you missed comes back sooner. Each list shows your progress, and the weekly list mixes all the words you've seen over the last few days. Your only job: open the app for ten minutes a day.
6. Print when you want to review on paper
Every list can be exported as a PDF:
- as a table, to stick in your notebook or to quiz someone;
- as a double-sided flashcards to cut out (the guide) ;
- as a paper quiz : multiple choice, true or false, matching, with the answer key (the guide).
7. Keep your current lists close at hand
Put a heart (favorite) on the lists you're working on: they stay at the top, close at hand.
A routine that works
| When | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The day the list is handed out | Create or import the list, one round of flashcards | 5 min |
| The following days | The reviews suggested by the app, then Learn mode | 10 min |
| Two days before the test | A paper quiz or a full round in Learn | 10 min |
Want to try it? MemoCard.io is free on iPhone and Android: create your first list in two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is MemoCard.io really free?
Yes. Creating an account, adding your lists, reviewing, exporting to PDF: it's all free.
For which subjects?
Anything that fits a question / answer: languages, history and geography, science, definitions, formulas.
Can I share a list with my class?
Not yet: sharing is coming soon. In the meantime, PDF export lets you print or send a list.
I have a problem with the app
First check that it's up to date in the App Store or Play Store, then see the FAQ or write to contact@memocard.io.