Memreader review
A focused highlight-to-flashcard reader with FSRS reviews and Anki export.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Memreader is an open-source reading and memory app for people who want to retain books and papers. It runs on the web or as a self-hosted product, letting users upload EPUB, PDF, and DOCX files, read them, highlight passages, and turn those highlights into flashcards. Reviews use FSRS spaced-repetition scheduling and recall ratings, making Memreader a focused fit for readers who want study cards tied directly to their source material.
The free plan supports up to 3 books, unlimited highlights, 50 active flashcards, FSRS reviews, and light and dark modes. Pro costs $8 per month or $72 per year, adding unlimited books and flashcards, cross-device sync, Anki export, an activity heatmap, a review dashboard, and priority support. The Founding Member plan costs $49 per year and includes everything in Pro, a price locked forever, roadmap input, direct founder access on Discord, and a Founding Member badge. That offer is limited to the first 200 readers.
Memreader’s main strength is the connection between reading and review: users can capture passages in EPUB, PDF, and DOCX files, then study the resulting cards through an adaptive FSRS schedule. Paid synchronization supports a library across devices, while Anki export provides a route into an established flashcard workflow. The product is less suited to readers who want a broad card-generation system independent of highlighted documents or a wider integration ecosystem than Anki. Choose it for document-centered study and retention; consider an alternative if your priority is a different card-creation workflow.
Memreader pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports EPUB, PDF, and DOCX reading and highlighting
- Uses FSRS spaced-repetition reviews with recall ratings
- Exports decks to Anki on paid plans
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits users to 3 books and 50 active flashcards
- Cross-device synchronization requires a paid plan
- Its workflow is centered on highlighted passages
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