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A fast, modern alternative to spaced repetition flashcard apps like Anki. Save time and upgrade your learning.

Content
Beta-blockers work by competitive antagonism of β-adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate and blood pressure.
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Build your memory
in three simple steps.
01
Build or import your deck
Create cards from scratch, import an existing Anki .apkg file, or browse shared decks.
02
Study every day
Cortex tells you exactly what to review each time you open the app. No more wasted time guessing what to study.
03
Watch retention climb
Each review teaches Cortex about your memory. Intervals get smarter the more you study.
Features
What makes
Cortex different.
Spaced repetition
Smart scheduling
Rate each card. Cortex schedules the next review — spacing cards so you see them right before you'd forget.
92%
Cards due over the next 14 days
Shared decks
Study together, learn more.
Share decks with classmates or browse shared listings. Keep personal notes private to your account, even on shared decks.
Anki import
Bring your existing decks in seconds.
Drop a .apkg file and Cortex handles the rest — detecting card types, mapping fields, migrating study progress.
Cards & content
398 cards
Study progress migrated
187 reviews
Card types auto-detected
Basic · Cloze · Image occlusion
Card library
Find any card in seconds.
A full library view built for real decks: powerful search, filters, and grouping so you can find the right card quickly. Built for heavy use on large collections.
Offline-first sync
Sync automatically.
Study offline — when you're back online, everything syncs in the background.
Courses & lectures
Know what to study next inside a course.
When your decks follow a lecture structure, Cortex automatically suggests the next lecture cards — so you’re not guessing what to study next. Great for block schedules, systems courses, and exam seasons.
Pricing
Start free.
Upgrade when it's worth it.
No credit card required.
Free
$0/mo
Core study tools, free.
50,000 card storage
500 MB image storage
Multi-device sync
FSRS-based smart scheduling
Share decks publicly
Pro
Coming after launch
For learners who want every edge.
Everything in LimitedPlanned
Unlimited image storagePlanned
PDF search & importPlanned
AI card generationPlanned
AI study assistantPlanned
Unlimited AI usagePlanned
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FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

Cortex pairs a modern Mac & iOS app with offline-first sync (edits save locally and merge in the background—no long “sync now” ritual like classic Anki) and FSRS-based scheduling—the same research-backed family of models modern Anki uses. You also get a fast card library, rich editing, and shared decks with personal fields that stay private to your account. Anki is still incredibly powerful; Cortex is for learners who want that rigor in a calmer, more up-to-date workflow.
Yes. Cortex supports .apkg import, keeps your deck hierarchy, and migrates review history into Cortex’s FSRS-based scheduler so schedules stay familiar as you transition.
No—you can ignore the acronym. FSRS is a family of open, research-backed schedulers that guess when you’re about to forget a card and bring it back at the right moment. You just tap Again, Hard, Good, or Easy after each review; Cortex handles the timing. It’s the same kind of engine modern Anki uses, so you’re not giving up scheduling quality for a prettier app.
Yes — study fully offline. Your progress syncs automatically when you’re back online.
Your cards, decks, and review history stay intact. You just revert to Free limits and lose paid-only features going forward.
Yes — personal fields let you add your own notes, mnemonics, or annotations on top of shared cards. That content is private to your account (synced across your devices), never merged into the shared deck, and not visible to other subscribers or the deck author.

Still have questions? Email hello@cortexcards.app

Roadmap

What we're building next.

Last updated April 3, 2026.

Shipped
Offline-first sync (Mac & iOS)
Study offline and pick up anywhere without a long manual sync.
Sync
FSRS-based study sessions
Again / Hard / Good / Easy ratings drive intervals from the same scheduler family as Anki.
Study
Anki .apkg import
Deck hierarchy, cards, media, and review history migrated into Cortex’s model.
Import
Courses, modules & lectures
Decks aligned to courses, modules, and lectures—study can surface syllabus context next to reviews.
Study
Progress & retention views
Streaks, heatmaps, and session stats—more depth still to come.
Study
Shared decks (early) + personal fields
Subscribe and preview listings; personal notes stay private to your account.
Study
In progress
Block-based card editor
Rich text, cloze, image occlusion, tables, and embedded media.
Study
Deeper analytics
Richer memory curves, forecasts, and per-deck insight.
Study
Planned
Android app
Feature parity with Mac & iOS clients.
Sync
Windows app
Desktop client for students on PC hardware.
Sync
AI-assisted card creation
Generate and refine cards from notes, PDFs, and images; headroom for large libraries and media-heavy decks.
AI
PDF search
Import a PDF and search inside your source—surface the cards that match what you’re reading, without digging through the whole library.
Study

Have a feature request? Let us know → hello@cortexcards.app

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