Mochi

Mochi combines Markdown note-taking with flashcard creation and spaced-repetition review. It suits learners who want to build their own study materials and keep working offline. Its generous free plan is the draw; syncing and deck sharing require Pro.

Overview

Mochi keeps notes and flashcards together, so learners can turn written material into cards and revisit it through scheduled reviews. Flashcards are its study mode, and its local-first design stores data on the device, syncing when online. That makes it a strong fit for self-directed study, especially when offline access matters more than seamless multi-device use.

Key features

• Markdown notes and cards: Create notes and flashcards with Markdown. This suits people who prefer to make and organize their own materials, rather than relying only on preloaded decks.
• Spaced repetition: Smart review scheduling is designed to bring material back over time, supporting longer-term recall. Mochi is therefore better suited to ongoing study than to a one-off reference lookup.
• Offline-first use: Free users can study offline without a usage cap. Data syncs when online, but syncing across devices is a Pro feature.
• Imports and exports: Both are included for free, giving users a way to bring in materials and take them elsewhere without paying for Pro.
• Pro sharing and storage: Pro adds 10 GB of cloud storage for synced cards, notes, and attachments, and lets users share decks by link or list them in the deck library.
• Connected tools: Integrations include AI models, dictionaries, translation, text-to-speech, image search, and an HTTP API. Pro AI and language services have monthly limits; when a service reaches its cap, it stops until the next calendar month. Unused quota does not carry forward.
• Support: Documentation and forum support are included; Pro adds email support.

Pricing

Free: free, billed forever, with no sign-up required. It includes unlimited cards and decks, unlimited offline use, and import and export. This is enough for a single-device learner who does not need cloud sync or deck publishing.

Pro: $5 a month, billed annually. It includes 10 GB of cloud storage, 500,000 AI-completion tokens, 1,000 dictionary lookups, 100,000 translation characters, 20,000 transcription seconds, and 200,000 text-to-speech characters. These monthly quotas make Pro useful for people who expect to use the connected services, but they are finite: each service pauses at its limit until the monthly reset, and unused amounts do not roll over.

Pro Monthly: $5 a month, billed monthly, with a free trial. It includes sync, publishing, AI integration, and email support. The monthly option avoids annual billing, while the stated price matches the annual-billing Pro rate; the trial length is not given.

Pro Yearly: custom pricing. Yearly billing saves $12 a year. Free users give up sync, publishing, AI integration, and email support, but retain their cards and notes offline if they downgrade. Pro features stop at the end of the billing period.

Platforms

Mochi is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its desktop and mobile coverage is broad, though cross-device continuity depends on Pro sync.

Who it's for

Mochi is a sensible choice for learners who want to write their own notes and flashcards, use spaced repetition, and study offline without a card or deck cap. It is less suitable for anyone who needs free multi-device syncing, or who expects heavy AI and language-tool use beyond Pro's monthly allowances.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Unlimited free cards, decks, and offline use make it practical for substantial single-device study without a subscription.
• Pro: Free import and export reduce friction when bringing in materials or moving them out.
• Pro: Markdown notes and flashcards in one app support a self-made study workflow.
• Con: Sync and deck publishing are reserved for Pro, so free use is less convenient across devices or for sharing materials.
• Con: AI and language features stop when their monthly quotas run out, which can interrupt workflows for frequent users.
• Con: Pro prices and billing terms differ across the stated monthly and annual options, so compare the billing choice before subscribing.

Alternatives

Flashcard apps and AI Flashcard Generators are useful starting points for comparing broader categories. Consider diStudero if you want a paid flashcard option with a free plan and trial, and its listed monthly tier includes 20 credits for €11.99 a month. Nibomo is a free alternative whose hosted service is free during beta and includes AI features and sync across web, iOS, and Android. Choose Recall if a free allowance of 3 decks and 300 cards is enough, or consider its paid plan for unlimited decks and cards. StudyGlen offers a one-time 4.99 USD Mini Pack with 10 study credits and 5 regenerations per day. Brainscape may suit users seeking pre-loaded flashcards; its Pro plan is $7.99 a year. Cogni has a free plan with a daily review limit, plus spaced repetition, notes, sync, and Anki import. Jambo offers a free plan capped at 2,000 cards, 15 decks, 5 AI generations per day, and 100 translations per day. RemNote is another flashcard option for users who want annotated PDFs and image-occlusion cards in its free plan. For note-taking comparisons, see Note-taking apps.

Verdict

Choose Mochi if you want a free, offline-capable home for self-made notes and flashcards, with no cap on cards or decks. The reason to look elsewhere is clear: if you need syncing or deck sharing without Pro, or rely on AI and language tools heavily, its paid tier and monthly service caps may not fit.