"I love spaced repetition, but opening Anki desktop feels like starting a work project."
— A frustrated learnerThe Problem
We've all been there. You download a flashcard app, import your deck, and then... get overwhelmed by settings, sync issues, and complexity. What was meant to be a quick 5-minute daily habit becomes a 30-minute ordeal.
The tools exist. The science is solid. But the experience often gets in the way of the actual learning.
The Insight
Most people who want to use flashcards already have decks. They've downloaded shared decks from communities, exported from other apps, or inherited them from courses. They don't need a deck creation tool—they need a peaceful place to review.
What if we built an app that does one thing exceptionally well: making your daily review feel like a calm, focused ritual instead of a chore?
Why "Green"?
Learning is growth. Like tending a plant, it requires consistent, gentle attention. Miss a day? Your plant doesn't die—it just waits for you to come back.
We chose the metaphor of growth because it captures what we believe about learning: it's not about streaks, points, or gamification. It's about nurturing knowledge over time.
What We Built
Anki Green is intentionally simple:
- Import your .apkg deck and start reviewing immediately
- FSRS scheduling handles the science so you don't have to think about it
- Watch your knowledge grow from a seed to a flourishing tree
- Fully offline — your data stays on your device, always
What We Didn't Build
No deck creation. No cloud sync. No social features. No accounts.
These aren't missing features—they're intentional omissions. Every feature we didn't add is one less thing between you and your daily review.