Trayna vs Anki
Dr Lavan Ganeshkumar, PhD · updated 4 October 2026
Trayna and Anki do different jobs, and for many students the right answer is one of them, or both. This page is written by Trayna, so it is biased, but we have tried to be fair, including saying where Anki is better.
Check the current features and prices on each site, because they change.
What Anki is
Anki is a spaced-repetition flashcard system, free on most platforms, where you make or download decks.
Where Anki is better
Anki: it is free, highly customisable and the best tool for pure memorisation.
What Trayna is
Trayna is a 24/7 online tutor in your pocket, on your tablet and on the web. Dr Lavan teaches you the topics in the app any time, anywhere, and an adaptive plan reinforces them each day from now to your exam. It is there for students who cannot afford 1-to-1 tutoring, and it is built to act like a 1-to-1 tutor: it teaches, it checks, and it adapts to how you are doing. The aim is that you really understand the subject and are prepared for it, not just that you have revised it. It is A-level only, for Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Maths follows Edexcel; Chemistry, Physics and Biology follow AQA.
Where Trayna is different
Trayna offers teaching the topic, exam questions and a plan, since flashcards alone do not do that.
How to choose
- Choose Anki if: You need to memorise facts and are happy to build and maintain your own decks.
- Choose Trayna if: You need the topic taught and practised as well as remembered, and want it organised for you.
- Use both if you want a library or a free resource for extra practice alongside a taught plan.
What Trayna does not do
It is for both Year 12 and Year 13. Year 13 students already use it, and Year 13 topics are being added as current students need them while Year 12 is the most complete, so check your topics in the app. Trayna is A-level only, with Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, so no GCSE and no other A-level subjects.
Common questions
Is Trayna better than Anki?
They do different jobs. Anki is better where it is free, highly customisable and the best tool for pure memorisation. Trayna is built for teaching the topic, exam questions and a plan, since flashcards alone do not do that. Many students could use both.
What is the difference between Trayna and Anki?
Anki is a spaced-repetition flashcard system, free on most platforms, where you make or download decks. Trayna is a 24/7 online tutor in your pocket, on your tablet and on the web: Dr Lavan teaches each topic himself and an adaptive plan sets your days to the exam, for students who cannot afford 1-to-1 tutoring.
Should I use Trayna or Anki?
Use Anki if you need to memorise facts and are happy to build and maintain your own decks. Use Trayna if you need the topic taught and practised as well as remembered, and want it organised for you.
How much does Trayna cost?
14 days free, then from 9.99 pounds a month. Prices rise with the number of subjects. See the pricing page for details.
Trayna does this automatically. You enter your subjects, your exam dates and how long you have each day, and it builds the route from today to those exams, then adapts it as you go. Maths follows Edexcel; Chemistry, Physics and Biology follow AQA.
Get Trayna on the App Store · on Google Play
Free for 14 days, then from £9.99 a month. Cancel any time.