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The best Knowt alternatives in 2026
We make Lexie, so we say where it falls short too. Prices checked on each app’s own site.
Lexie
Studying your own notes for exams that test understanding
3 sets to try, then 9,99 € a month
- Explains every wrong answer and makes you try again
- No ads, and you can pay once instead of subscribing
- Not free, and no shared sets
Quizlet
A huge library of sets other students made
Free, or Plus at $9.99 a month in the app
- Easy to use, with millions of shared sets
- Learn and tests are limited on the free plan
Anki
Free spaced repetition, if you set it up yourself
Free, iPhone app $24.99 once
- Strong spaced repetition and no ads
- No AI, so you write every card
Gizmo
A game feel, with AI cards from notes and videos
Free, or Unlimited sold in the app
- Makes cards from photos, PDFs and YouTube
- 2 AI imports a day, and hearts run out
RemNote
Notes and flashcards in one place
Free, or Pro from $8 a month billed yearly
- Unlimited notes and cards on the free plan
- Takes time to learn, AI runs on credits
Brainscape
Ready-made decks for standardised exams
Free, or Pro at $7.99 a month billed yearly
- No ads and unlimited cards of your own
- Free AI stops at 100 cards
What Knowt’s own reviews say
74
reviews mention the paywall or that it is no longer free
“built the whole platform off of being the free alternative to quizlet”
73
reviews mention bugs, crashes or lag
“i have to constantly refresh the app in order to do one simple action”
38
reviews mention trials, charges or refunds
“but when you choose it, it immediately charges you”
16
reviews mention ads
“my entire screen gets covered by an ad”
From 224 one-to-three-star Knowt reviews on the App Store, 2025 to September 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
No. You can make 3 study sets and study them without limits before you pay. After that, Lexie Pro costs 9,99 € a month or 59,99 € a year, or you can pay once: 35 € for 5 months or 69 € for 12 months. The one-time passes do not renew. One purchase works on the web and in the app.
No. Lexie has no ads on the trial or on any plan.
Lexie has no card-on-file trial. You make 3 study sets without paying, and you pay only when you choose a plan. The Semester Pass and the Yearly Pass are one-time payments and do not renew.
If you want to pay nothing, look at Anki or RemNote. Anki is free on every platform except the iPhone app, has no ads and no AI, and you write the cards yourself. RemNote has unlimited notes and cards on its free plan. Lexie is not free: you get 3 study sets to try, then Lexie Pro.
We collected the one-to-three-star reviews of Knowt on the App Store in the US, UK, Canada and Australia posted between January 2025 and September 2026, 224 in total. We searched each review for words about each topic, such as the paywall or ads, and counted the matches. The counts are approximate, and one review can count in several topics.
On the web, yes. You sign in with your email and a six-digit code before Lexie makes your first set, and there is no password. The app works without an account.
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