Alternative to Quizlet

A free Quizlet alternativewith every study mode unlocked

Recto keeps the flashcard loop students know: make a set of terms and definitions, then drill it in Flashcards, Learn, Write, Test and Match. Here Learn and Test have no round counter and no paywall, there are no ads, and you never make an account. Paste your Quizlet export and you are studying in a minute.

RectoMake flashcards and master them with every study mode free.

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Works offline
Interface in English and French
Unlimited sets and cards

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Quizlet and Rectoside by side

What you need	Quizlet	Recto
Flashcards with flip, shuffle and stars	Yes	Yes
Learn mode	Partlya few rounds per set on the free plan	Yesunlimited, multiple choice then typed answers
Practice tests	Partlylimited on free, still capped on Plus	Yesunlimited, with a score and review
Match game	Yes	Yeswith best times per set
Spaced repetition	PartlyPlus feature	YesAgain, Hard, Good, Easy, with a daily review count
Images on cards	Partlyuploads need Plus	Yesdrop, paste or pick a file
Ads	Yes, on the free plan	None
Account needed	Required to save sets	None
Study offline	Partlymobile app, Plus only	Yesin the browser, after the first visit
Import a set from text or CSV	Yes	Yestab, comma or custom separators
Millions of public sets made by others	Yes	No
AI study guides and Ask Quizlet	Yes	No
Price	$0 with limits, Plus $35.99 a year	$0, forever

What Recto does not do

No library of public sets made by other students: you bring or write your own.
No classes, Quizlet Live or multiplayer games. Match is the game mode.
No AI features: no study guides from notes, no Ask Quizlet.
No sync between devices. Move your library with a JSON backup file.
Audio uses your device's built-in voices, so quality depends on your phone or computer.

Price

What Quizlet costsand what Recto costs

Flashcards are free on Quizlet. Learn and Test, the modes that make you remember, have been capped for free users since August 2022.

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0	Flashcards and Match; Learn rounds and practice tests limited per set; ads
Plus	$7.99 a month or $35.99 a year	Ad-free, offline on mobile, more Learn and tests
Plus Unlimited	$44.99 a year (reported)	Removes the remaining Learn and test caps

Source: nibble-app.com · recurdash.com, checked on 16 October 2026. Quizlet's own upgrade page refused automated access on that date, so these figures come from two independent price trackers. App store prices can be higher.

$0No plan, no trial, no card, nothing to cancel.

Recto has no rounds to count. Study as long as you want.

Why people switch

Why people leave Quizlet

Learn used to be free
In August 2022 Quizlet moved Learn and practice tests behind Quizlet Plus. Students who had used them for years suddenly met a limit.
Source: bmgator.org
Even Plus still counts
Price trackers report that the regular Plus plan keeps a cap on practice tests; removing it takes the pricier Plus Unlimited tier.
Source: nibble-app.com
Offline costs extra
Studying without a connection is a Plus feature in Quizlet's mobile app, and the website needs a connection.
Source: nibble-app.com

Questions

Before you switch

Is there a free Quizlet alternative with Learn mode?

Yes. Recto's Learn mode asks each term as multiple choice, then as a typed answer, in rounds of seven, with no limit on rounds or sets and nothing to pay.

Can I import my Quizlet sets?

Yes. On Quizlet's website, open a set you created, choose Export and copy the text. In Recto, create a set, choose Import and paste: terms and definitions are split on tabs and new lines, with a preview of the card count. CSV files work too.