What is spaced repetition?
Spaced repetition is a learning technique that enhances memory retention by reviewing
information at strategically increasing intervals. It leverages two key psychological principles:
the forgetting curve, which shows how memories fade over time, and the spacing effect, which
demonstrates that spreading reviews strengthens long-term retention. By estimating when memories
fade, spaced repetition schedules reviews to help you remember efficiently.
What is active recall?
Active recall is a study technique where you actively retrieve information from memory
instead of passively reviewing it. For example, asking yourself, "What is spaced repetition?"
and answering without looking strengthens your memory far more effectively than simply re-reading
the answer.
Can I create cards from PDFs or websites with AI?
Yes! We've introduced
Rember MCP, which works with Claude Desktop and other chat apps that support
Model Context Protocol (MCP). After installing Rember MCP, you can drop a PDF into Claude and say something like
"create cards from chapter 2 of this PDF", Claude will then create the cards directly in
Rember. We're still exploring additional AI-based workflows. We'd love to hear about
your ideal workflow, your input is valuable as we continue to develop these features.
Can I create cards from my conversations with AI?
Yes! With
Rember MCP, you can chat with Claude, ask questions, and receive answers as you normally would.
When you come across information you want to remember, simply tell Claude "Help me
remember this," and it will automatically create cards in Rember based on your
conversation. This makes it easy to transform your AI discussions into lasting
knowledge.
Is Rember free?
Our Free plan lets you generate cards with AI for up to 30 notes per month. If you need
more, the Pro plan is available for $8/month and allows you to generate cards with AI
for up to 1,000 notes per month, plus priority support.
Is my content private or public?
Your content is private by default and will remain so. You can choose to share it via a
link, but your review data will always stay private.
What browsers does Rember support?
Rember works on all modern browsers, including mobile. The card editor is optimized for
desktop Chrome-based browsers (Chrome, Arc, Microsoft Edge). We recommend creating and
editing cards on desktop and reviewing them on either desktop or mobile.
Does Rember have a mobile app?
Rember is currently a PWA (progressive web app) that works on both desktop and mobile,
even when you are offline. You can also add an icon to your home screen on Android and
iOS for faster access. Once we reach maturity with the PWA, we will likely introduce
mobile apps.
What types of cards can I create in Rember?
Rember supports question-answer cards. We're also planning to add text occlusions, image
occlusions, multiple choice cards, and special card types, such as those for practicing
chess moves.
What is the difference between Rember and Anki or other SRS?
In traditional SRS like Anki, you are writing your flashcards manually. Rember captures
what you are learning and generates flashcards for it using AI. Rember also has a much
simpler and more intuitive design than Anki or SuperMemo, it uses modern review
scheduling algorithms (FSRS) by default. Unlike other AI flashcard generators, Rember
creates high-quality cards that test deep understanding, not just surface-level facts.
Rember has only a handful of important settings that have sane defaults, making it
easier to get started. For users who want more control, Rember also supports manual card
creation.
Can you import/export cards and review data from/to Anki?
Yes, we have an Anki add-on that syncs flashcards from Rember to Anki, allowing you to
create cards in Rember and review them in Anki. However, the sync is one-way only
(Rember → Anki), and review data doesn't sync between platforms. You can use Rember and
Anki together by either: (1) creating and reviewing new cards in Rember while keeping
old cards in Anki, or (2) creating cards in Rember and reviewing all cards in Anki. Full
bidirectional sync with review data is planned for the future.
How reliable is the quality of AI-generated cards?
Rember applies expert knowledge from the spaced repetition community to create
flashcards of the highest possible quality given current LLM capabilities. Your feedback
is essential, if you encounter a card you don't like, please let us know so we can
improve our flashcard generation process.