Mochi

Mochi is a flashcard and note-taking app for making study materials with Markdown and reviewing them through spaced repetition. It is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. The Free plan is free forever, requires no sign-up, and includes unlimited cards and decks, import and export, and unlimited offline use. Data is stored on the user's device and syncs when online. Pro syncs cards and notes across devices and includes 10 GB of cloud storage for synced materials and attachments. Pro users can share decks by link or list them in the deck library. The plan also includes AI completion, AI integration, and language services with monthly limits. Usage limits reset at the start of each calendar month, unused amounts do not carry over, and a service stops when its limit is reached. Pro is listed at $5 a month when billed annually; a monthly Pro plan is also listed at $5 a month. Documentation and forum support are included, with email support on Pro. After downgrade, cards and notes remain usable offline, while Pro features end with the billing period.

Mochi offers a no-sign-up free plan with unlimited cards, decks, and offline use. Pro adds sync, cloud storage, publishing, and AI or language services, subject to monthly limits.

Mochi may suit learners who want to build flashcards and notes with Markdown and review them using spaced repetition. Its free offline access can also suit people who do not need cross-device sync.

Overview

Mochi combines Markdown note-taking with flashcards and spaced-repetition review. It suits learners who want to build their own study materials and keep using them offline without an account. The free tier is unusually capable; syncing, publishing, and AI or language services are the reasons to consider Pro.

Key features

Notes and flashcards share a Markdown-based workflow, so Mochi is a reasonable fit for learners who want to turn their own notes into review material. Spaced repetition schedules cards for review over time, making it better suited to ongoing study than to a simple static collection of facts.

Free users get unlimited cards and decks, unlimited offline use, and import and export. Data stays on the device and syncs when online, but cross-device sync is a Pro feature. Pro adds 10 GB of cloud storage for synced cards, notes, and attachments, and lets users share a deck by link or publish it in the deck library.

Integrations include AI models, dictionaries, translation, text-to-speech, image search, and an HTTP API. Pro AI and language services have monthly quotas; reaching a service's limit stops that service until the next calendar month, and unused quota does not carry over. Documentation and forum support are included, while email support is reserved for Pro.

Pricing

Free: free, billed forever, with no sign-up required. Unlimited cards and decks, offline use, and import and export make this a practical long-term option for a single-device learner who does not need Pro features.

Pro: $5 a month, billed annually. It includes sync, publishing, 10 GB of cloud storage, email support, and monthly allowances of 500,000 AI-completion tokens, 1,000 dictionary lookups, 100,000 translation characters, 20,000 transcription seconds, and 200,000 text-to-speech characters. The quotas suit regular but bounded use; they reset monthly and do not roll over.

Pro Monthly: $5 a month, billed monthly, with a free trial. It includes sync, publishing, AI integration, and email support. Monthly billing avoids an annual commitment, while the annual Pro plan is presented as saving $12 a year. The two Pro price presentations differ in how they describe billing and included services, so readers should weigh the listed terms when choosing.

Pro Yearly: custom pricing. Yearly billing saves $12 a year. After downgrading, cards and notes remain usable offline, but Pro features stop at the end of the billing period.

Platforms

Mochi is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. Mobile apps and offline access make it usable away from a desktop; Pro is needed to sync study materials across devices.

Who it's for

Mochi is best for people who prefer to write and organize their own notes and flashcards, want spaced-repetition review, and value offline access without a subscription. It is less suitable for someone who needs free cross-device sync, or who expects unlimited AI and language usage: sync is paid, and Pro services have monthly caps.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free access requires no sign-up and includes unlimited cards, decks, and offline use, plus import and export.
• Pros: Markdown notes and flashcards with spaced repetition bring writing and study into one workflow.
• Pros: Pro offers cross-device sync, 10 GB of storage, and deck sharing or publishing.
• Cons: Cross-device sync and publishing require Pro, limiting the free tier for people who study across devices.
• Cons: Pro's AI and language services stop when their monthly quotas are reached, with no carryover of unused amounts.

Alternatives

Choose Nibomo if you want a free service with sync across web, iOS, and Android and AI features included during its beta. For a study app with a stated daily review limit alongside spaced repetition, notes, sync, and Anki import on its free plan, consider Cogni. diStudero, FlashLeap, StudyGlen, Brainscape, Jambo, and Lernoa are other options to compare.

For broader comparisons, browse Flashcard apps, AI Flashcard Generators, and Note-taking apps.

Verdict

Mochi is a strong choice for learners who want Markdown notes, spaced-repetition flashcards, and unrestricted offline study without signing up. Its main advantage is how much the free plan includes; look elsewhere if free syncing across devices is essential, or choose Pro only if its storage, publishing, and capped AI or language services justify the recurring cost.