Anki
Anki is a flashcard and spaced-repetition study app for macOS that helps users memorize material through scheduled review.
What is Anki?
Anki is a desktop study application maintained by Ankitects Pty Ltd and designed around spaced repetition, a learning method that schedules reviews over time. It is commonly used for language learning, medical and academic study, test preparation, and any subject that benefits from repeated recall practice. On macOS, users typically install it as a standalone app and may also sync decks, media, and progress with the AnkiWeb service. The app supports custom note types, shared decks, audio, images, and add-ons that extend its behavior. Because Anki stores personal study material locally and can synchronize learning data, it may contain notes, media, and account information that some users consider important. Most users should keep it if they actively study with Anki, and remove it only when they no longer use it and do not need local decks or related data.
Key features
- Creates and reviews spaced-repetition flashcards
- Supports custom note types and card templates
- Can sync study data with AnkiWeb across devices
- Handles media such as images and audio in cards
- Supports downloadable shared decks
- Allows add-ons to extend desktop functionality
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Anki is a legitimate educational application from Ankitects Pty Ltd. It is generally safe to keep when intentionally installed, but it can hold study content, media files, and sync-related account data that may matter to the user.
Recommendation: Keep if you use Anki for studying or rely on synchronized decks. If you no longer use it, removal is usually optional, but export or back up any important decks first if you want to preserve local study data.
Common paths
/Applications/Anki.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/net.ankiweb.dtop
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Anki2
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/net.ankiweb.dtop.plist
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