A Quizlet alternative, for language vocabulary
Quizlet is for revising any course with sets you make yourself. KoKo has a single job, language vocabulary, with lists already made and a review schedule that runs over nearly seven months. KoKo is our app; this page says where Quizlet does better.
What Quizlet does very well
On Quizlet, you make a set in a few minutes, or find one among those shared by others, on any subject: languages, history, biology, exams. You study it with flashcards, tests or games, on iPhone, on Android or in the browser, and a teacher can share it with a class. Basic use is free, with ads; some study modes need the subscription.
What KoKo does differently
KoKo comes with +6,000 words, already translated and sorted into 38 topics and three levels: no set to look for or to check. The app decides when each word comes back, six times over about seven months, and makes you type the words. It shows no ads, asks for no account and works offline.
KoKo and Quizlet at a glance
| Criterion | Quizlet | KoKo |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone, Android, browser | iPhone |
| Content | Your own sets, or those of other users | Ready-made lists: +6,000 words, 38 topics |
| What you learn | Any subject | The vocabulary of 19 languages |
| Reviews | Flashcards, tests and games | Spaced repetition, six reviews set in advance |
| Without paying | Basic use, with ads | One topic out of 38; the rest by subscription |
| Ads | In the free version | None |
Stay with Quizlet if…
- you are revising a course or an exam, something other than languages;
- you want to type in your own list, the one from your textbook or your teacher;
- you want to share a set with a class;
- you study on Android or on a computer.
Try KoKo if…
- you are learning a language and want ready-made lists;
- you want to keep the words for months, not just until the test;
- you want neither ads nor an account;
- you want to review offline on iPhone.
