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Head-to-head · Spaced Repetition Software

Mnemosyne vs SuperMemo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Mnemosyne #2 in Spaced Repetition Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Mnemosyne
SuperMemo #3 in Spaced Repetition Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from 35.99 PLN/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SuperMemo

Mnemosyne leads on 4 checks, SuperMemo on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMnemosyne · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Mnemosyne
  • Most featuresMnemosyne · 3 of 4

Mnemosyne scores higher on our rubric for spaced repetition software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Mnemosyne offers free plan; SuperMemo doesn't publish it. Mnemosyne offers offline access; SuperMemo doesn't publish it. Mnemosyne offers rich media cards; SuperMemo doesn't publish it. Mnemosyne offers shared deck library; SuperMemo doesn't publish it.

Mnemosyne is the better fit for free, open-source study on desktop and Android. SuperMemo is the better fit for learners seeking courses and adaptive review.

  • Mnemosyne fits best

    Free, open-source study on desktop and Android

  • SuperMemo fits best

    Learners seeking courses and adaptive review

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Side by side

Feature Mnemosyne 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SuperMemo 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Spaced Repetition Software #3 in Spaced Repetition Software
Best for Free, open-source study on desktop and Android Learners seeking courses and adaptive review
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web Web, Windows, Android
Support Docs Docs
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Mnemosyne 3/4 · SuperMemo 0/4
Offline access ✓ (best) Not published
Rich media cards ✓ (best) Not published
Educator tools — Not published
Shared deck library ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Review algorithm Adaptive Not published
Daily review limit Not published Not published
Mobile apps Android Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules reviews according to how well you remember each card
  • Supports image, audio, and video cards plus linked card types
  • Imports from Anki and other formats, with plugins and bidirectional sync
  • Adaptive forgetting-index scheduling tailors review timing
  • Structured language lessons combine vocabulary and grammar practice
  • Multimedia materials and user-created collections support varied study
Cons
  • Mobile app support is focused on Android
  • Browser reviews require a server hosted on a desktop
  • Designed for individual learners, not educator workflows
  • Listed platform coverage is limited to web, Windows, and Android
  • The product is paid, but plan details are not presented here
  • Its focus on structured learning may not suit learners wanting a lightweight review tool
Our verdict

Mnemosyne is a free, open-source flash-card program for individual learners who want review timing to respond to how well they remember each card. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an Android client for offline reviews and…

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SuperMemo is a spaced-repetition application for individual learners who want structured language study and long-term retention practice. It combines language courses with vocabulary and grammar exercises, while also supporting study of…

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  1. MnemosyneSpaced Repetition Software 9.1Free plan
  2. SuperMemoSpaced Repetition Software 9.0Free plan · paid from 35.99 PLN/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mnemosyne — where it wins

    • Schedules reviews according to how well you remember each card
    • Supports image, audio, and video cards plus linked card types
    • Imports from Anki and other formats, with plugins and bidirectional sync

    Where it doesn't

    • Mobile app support is focused on Android
    • Browser reviews require a server hosted on a desktop
    • Designed for individual learners, not educator workflows

  • SuperMemo — where it wins

    • Adaptive forgetting-index scheduling tailors review timing
    • Structured language lessons combine vocabulary and grammar practice
    • Multimedia materials and user-created collections support varied study

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed platform coverage is limited to web, Windows, and Android
    • The product is paid, but plan details are not presented here
    • Its focus on structured learning may not suit learners wanting a lightweight review tool
  • Mnemosyne9.1/10 · Free plan

    An open-source flash-card system for adaptable study across desktop and Android.

    Visit MnemosyneFull verdict →
  • SuperMemo9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from 35.99 PLN/mo · 30-day trial

    Structured language lessons meet adaptive reviews for steady, individual study.

    Visit SuperMemoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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