An Anki alternative for iPad that keeps your .apkg files
Anki is the benchmark for spaced repetition and its scheduler is excellent. What it is not is a native iPad app where the cards live next to the notes they came from. Mena runs the same FSRS-5 scheduler, reads and writes .apkg, and puts the deck on the same canvas as your mind map, your PDF and your ink.
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- Same algorithm: FSRS-5, deterministic and computed on-device
- Two-way .apkg import and export — cards, scheduling state, images and clozes
- Cards generated from your own notes instead of typed into a separate editor
- Free to start, $49.99 once for lifetime Pro; no sync server to trust
What you keep
Your review history travels with you. Import an existing collection and Mena preserves scheduling state, so the cards you have been reviewing for two years do not reset to new. Export whenever you want and nothing is locked in.
What changes
Card creation stops being data entry. Highlight a line in a lecture PDF, wrap a word in {{braces}} for a cloze, or let Mena read a note and propose Q&A pairs. Apple Pencil, the share sheet and Home Screen widgets are native rather than bolted on.
Frequently asked questions
Can Mena import Anki decks?
Yes. Mena opens any .apkg file and carries across cards, scheduling state, images and cloze deletions, and can export back to .apkg at any time.
Does Mena use the same scheduler as Anki?
Yes, FSRS-5 — the Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler Anki adopted as its default. Mena computes it on-device as a pure function of your grades.
Is Mena cheaper than AnkiMobile?
Mena is free to start and $49.99 for a one-time lifetime Pro purchase, or $2.99 monthly. AnkiMobile is a one-time paid app; Mena’s free tier lets you test the import first.
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