Is there a free Knowt alternative that makes AI flashcards with no sign-up?
Yes. FlashcardMaker.me writes flashcards from pasted notes or a topic with no account (1 deck a day, up to 10 cards), and studying is never capped: Learn, quizzes, typed answers and spaced repetition are free. Decks export to Anki .apkg, CSV or TSV, first export free. Knowt needs an account and its Ultra plan is $24.99/month; our Pro is $9.99/month or $4.99 for 7 days.
Updated 2026-11-04. Try it below — no account needed.
Start with your own material
Notes: start without signup. PDF or Word: choose a file first, then create a free account for your first import.
Text & topics: no signup. 1 deck/day · first 10 cards of each deck free. Guest access includes 10 decks total.
Include facts or explanations you want to remember. For a subject name, choose Topic above.
Knowt vs FlashcardMaker.me
| Feature | FlashcardMaker.me | Knowt |
|---|---|---|
| Make AI cards without an account | Yes, 1 deck/day, 10 cards | No, sign-up first |
| Practice quiz from notes | Yes, 10 questions free, printable answer key | Yes, practice tests |
| Studying on the free plan | Never capped | Free plan with limits on AI features |
| Export | Anki .apkg, CSV, TSV | Limited export |
| Paid plan | $9.99/mo or $95.88/yr; $4.99 7-day pass | Ultra $24.99/mo or $149.99/yr |
| Shared library | Share links between users | Large shared library |
Competitor prices and features as listed on their own sites in October 2026; Quizlet prices are as reported, since Quizlet shows them only after sign-in.
FAQ
Why look for a Knowt alternative?
Usually to skip the sign-up, to export cards to Anki, or to avoid the Ultra price for AI features. FlashcardMaker.me lets you start with no account and exports a real .apkg.
Is FlashcardMaker.me as good as Knowt?
For making cards and quizzes from your own notes, yes, and it is quicker to try. Knowt has a much larger library of shared notes and sets; if you rely on that, keep Knowt for it.
How much is Knowt Ultra compared with FlashcardMaker.me Pro?
Knowt Ultra is $24.99 a month or $149.99 a year. FlashcardMaker.me Pro is $9.99 a month or $95.88 a year, with a $4.99 7-day pass and a $19.99 3-month Exam Pass.
Can I make flashcards from a PDF?
Yes, from text-based PDF and Word files. The first import is free with a free account.
Quick facts
- Without an account
- 1 deck per day, up to 10 cards per deck (10 decks in total). Paste notes or type a topic; no sign-up.
- Free account
- 3 free decks; the first 10 cards of each deck are free, plus cloud sync and spaced-repetition review.
- Documents
- Text-based PDF and Word import. Your first import is free with a free account (up to 15 cards).
- Export
- Anki (.apkg), CSV and TSV (imports into Quizlet and spreadsheets). The first export is free; Pro exports without limit.
- Study modes
- Flip cards, multiple-choice quiz, typed answers with smart answer checking, spaced repetition and printable cards.
- Pro
- $9.99/month or $95.88/year: unlimited decks, up to 100 cards per deck. 7-Day Pass: $4.99 one-time; Exam Pass: $19.99 one-time (3 months). Passes do not renew.
- Languages
- Cards in any language; site in English, French, German and Polish.
Updated 2026-10-28 by the FlashcardMaker.me team. All limits and prices: FlashcardMaker.me facts.