Mochi

Overview

Mochi brings Markdown notes and flashcards together, with spaced repetition for learners who want to build and review their own study materials. Its strongest case is for people who value offline access and unrestricted free decks; the trade-off is that syncing and sharing require Pro.

Key features

Markdown lets users turn notes into flashcards without separating their study materials from their writing. Spaced-repetition scheduling is designed to revisit information over time, making Mochi a fit for ongoing study rather than a flashcards-only reference library.

The local-first approach keeps data on the device and syncs when online. That supports offline study, but users who need their notes and cards on multiple devices need Pro. Pro also provides 10 GB of cloud storage for synced cards, notes, and attachments, plus the ability to share decks by link or publish them in the deck library.

Integrations include AI models, dictionaries, translation, text-to-speech, image search, and an HTTP API. Pro's AI and language services have monthly quotas; when a service reaches its limit, it stops until the next calendar month. Unused amounts do not roll over. Documentation and forum support are included, with email support on Pro.

Pricing

Free: free, billed forever, with no sign-up required. It includes unlimited cards and decks, unlimited offline use, and import and export. This is unusually accommodating for a solo learner who can keep study materials on one device, but it does not include Pro syncing, cloud storage, publishing, or Pro services.

Pro: $5 a month, billed annually. It adds cross-device syncing, 10 GB of storage, deck publishing, 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. Choose it if those connected features justify annual billing; quotas make it less suitable for users who need unlimited AI or language usage.

Pro Monthly: $5 a month, billed monthly, with a free trial. It includes sync, publishing, AI integration, and email support. The monthly term costs the same listed monthly amount as the annual-billed Pro plan, so the annual option's stated advantage is its $12 yearly saving. Pro Yearly has no listed price; it is described as saving $12 a year. After downgrading, cards and notes remain usable offline, while Pro features stop at the end of the billing period.

Platforms

Mochi is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. Its offline access and local storage suit device-based study, while syncing across devices is a Pro feature.

Who it's for

Mochi suits learners who want to write notes and make flashcards in Markdown, study offline, and keep unlimited cards and decks without signing up. It is also a sensible option for users who want cross-device sync and deck sharing and can work within Pro's service quotas. Look elsewhere if free cross-device syncing or uncapped AI and language services are essential.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free includes unlimited offline usage, cards, and decks, plus import and export, so basic study does not depend on a subscription.
• Pro: Markdown notes and flashcards share one workflow, with spaced repetition for continued review.
• Con: Syncing, cloud storage, and deck publishing are Pro-only, limiting the free plan for people who switch devices or share materials.
• Con: Pro AI and language allowances reset monthly, and each service stops when its quota is reached.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Flashcard apps, AI Flashcard Generators, or Note-taking apps.

• Recall has a free plan capped at 3 decks and 300 cards; choose it if that smaller free allowance is enough and you want its listed web platform.
• StudyGlen offers a one-time Mini Pack for 4.99 USD with 10 study credits and five regenerations per day; choose it if a credit pack fits better than Mochi's offline-first workflow.
• diStudero has a Pro Monthly plan at €11.99 a month with 20 credits per month; consider it if a paid, credit-based plan suits your needs.
• Brainscape offers Pro at $7.99 a year, with unlimited AI flashcard creation and certified flashcards; consider it if those offerings matter more than Mochi's Markdown notes and offline free tier.
• Nibomo is a free hosted service during beta with sync across web, iOS, and Android; choose it if hosted sync is the priority.
• Cogni includes spaced repetition, notes, sync, and Anki import on its free plan, with a daily review limit; consider it if those included features suit your study routine.
• Gizmo offers a 365-day yearly plan paid upfront that auto-renews until canceled; consider it if that subscription term suits you.
• RemNote has a free plan with limits on annotated PDFs, image occlusion cards, handwritten documents, files, and AI credits; consider it if those tools are a closer fit.

Verdict

Choose Mochi if you want a no-sign-up, offline-capable home for Markdown notes and unlimited flashcards, with Pro available for sync and publishing. Look elsewhere if you need those connected features for free or expect to use AI and language services beyond fixed monthly quotas.