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Anki
sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week
Anki lands an overall score of 46 out of 100, named in 38 of 60 answers across AI assistants. Claude rates it highest at 59, ChatGPT gives it 44, and Perplexity trails at 38. It shows up in every answer (3 of 3) for questions like "best flashcard app," "best alternative to Quizlet," "best study app for medical or law exams," "best app to study for an exam," and "which study app uses spaced repetition best." On the flip side, it's never named for "best AI tool to summarise a textbook chapter" or "best AI tool to explain a concept I'm stuck on."
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Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 44 | 55% of answers | #2.6 |
| Claude | 59 | 90% of answers | #4.5 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | 38 | 45% of answers | #2.3 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What's the best app to study for an exam? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What are the best free study apps for students? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best flashcard app? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best study app for medical or law exams? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best alternative to Quizlet? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| Which study app uses spaced repetition best? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best open-source study or flashcard tool? | 3 of 3 | #1 |
| What's the best AI tool to turn lecture notes into flashcards? | 2 of 3 | #3 |
| What's the best AI tool to prepare for a certification exam? | 2 of 3 | #3 |
| Which AI study tool is best for university students? | 2 of 3 | #4 |
| What's the best AI tool to build a revision schedule? | 2 of 3 | #4 |
| What are the best AI study tools? | 2 of 3 | #5 |
| Which AI study tool gives the best value for money? | 2 of 3 | #5 |
| What are the best AI learning tools in 2026? | 1 of 3 | #5 |
| What's the best AI tool to make a practice test from my study material? | 1 of 3 | #8 |
| What's the best tool to record and study from lectures? | 1 of 3 | #9 |
| What's the best free AI tool to study from a PDF? | 1 of 3 | #10 |
| What's the best AI study tool for languages other than English? | 1 of 3 | #11 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best AI tool to summarise a textbook chapter? | NotebookLM |
| What's the best AI tool to explain a concept I'm stuck on? | Khanmigo |
Assistants cited 10 pages for questions in this category that name your rivals and not you. Claim to see them. See all sources for AI study tools.
In their words
- ChatGPT“The AI Rankings”
- Claude“Actually remembering the material — Anki, or RemNote if you want notes and flashcards in one place.”
- Perplexity“For most people, Anki is the best open-source study/flashcard tool.”
Closest rivals
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