Anki
Skillshare
| Feature | Anki | Skillshare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $24.99/mo | From $13.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | medical-students, language-learners, researchers, lifelong-learners | creatives, designers, freelancers, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2006 | 2010 |
| Spaced Repetition | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Cards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Add Ons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared Decks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Statistics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Based Learning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Community Feedback | ✗ | ✓ |
| Offline Viewing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Class Discussions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curated Paths | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile App | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teacher Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Anki Pros
- Free desktop/Android
- Spaced repetition
- Highly customizable
- Huge shared deck library
✗ Anki Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Dated interface
- iOS app expensive
✓ Skillshare Pros
- Strong focus on creative skills and hands-on projects
- Unlimited access to all classes with subscription
- Active community with project sharing and feedback
- Short, digestible class format
- Offline viewing on mobile
✗ Skillshare Cons
- No free tier anymore
- No certificates recognized by employers
- Limited technical and business content
The Verdict
Anki is built for medical students and language learners, with a focus on spaced-repetition and custom-cards. Skillshare targets creatives and designers and leads with project-based-learning and community-feedback.
On pricing, Skillshare is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $13.99/mo compared to $24.99/mo for Anki. That $10.999999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Anki has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Skillshare requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Skillshare offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Anki takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Anki has a slight overall edge — but if strong focus on creative skills and hands-on projects matters most to you, Skillshare may still be the right call.