Do You Mostly Study on AnkiDroid or Switch Between Devices?

AnkiDroid (Android) Help
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Hi everyone,

I was curious about how people here actually use AnkiDroid in their daily routine.Do you do everything on your Android device, creating cards, editing, and reviewing, or do you create your decks on a computer and use AnkiDroid mainly for studying on the go? I’m still figuring out the workflow that makes the most sense, and I thought it would be interesting to hear what has worked well for others.

Sometimes the best tips come from everyday habits rather than official guides, so I’d love to hear how you use AnkiDroid and any little tricks that have made your study sessions smoother.Looking forward to reading your replies!

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I don’t study much. Don’t take my answer as reflecting how most people study…most people don’t visit the forum. When I use Ankidroid, I do it in a unique way. I can discard all the cards, set the learning time to 1, 3, 10 minutes, or even the first 30 seconds, and then go for a walk. I have to use a screen lock, as Ankidroid still doesn’t have background playback. You can also set a filtered deck for walks. But the downside is that if you listen to new words like that, sometimes you want to pick up your phone and look up the word. I’m not a perfect auditory learner, and I’m not a musician.
So, I think Ankidroid is good if you’re just getting acquainted with information, listening, or simply reviewing something while walking or commuting. You can study something while lying in bed, but a computer is better for serious work and analysis, as the large screen allows you to display both.
I also often use Ankidroid to view previously studied flashcards. Essentially, when we keep a notebook with rules or words, it’s not so we can forget about them later, but so we can quickly skim them and review them. I can do a quick scan for roughly the same reason…even though I have a large notebook, I still use all the methods for memorization, not just anki.

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Thanks for sharing your workflow! It was interesting to read how you use AnkiDroid a bit differently than most people. I can definitely see the appeal of using it while walking or commuting for lighter review sessions, then switching to a computer when it’s time to create or organize cards. That seems like a nice balance between convenience and having a larger screen for more focused work.

I’m still experimenting with my own routine, so it’s helpful to hear how others fit AnkiDroid into their day. Appreciate you taking the time to explain your approach!

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Ive never studied on desktop, but i do most of the edits and adding cards there.

On AnkiDroid I can do simple edits or just mark cards with red flag to edit them later.

Usually my routine is that I wake up and go to a balcony to study before breakfast. Then I ho to my work place and fix cards, etc. If I have some unfinished reviews left I do them at random times during the day.

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I’m something of a researcher, so I was looking for what worked best for me. As I described the process with 1310 minutes, I had previously tried using code in a filtered deck without recording statistics! The code allowed me to more strictly set the number of views for a card. And if someone clicked “good,” the card was removed from the filtered deck, so I could forcefully remove it from this list.
But you need to know JavaScript here, since it also uses the AnkiDroid api.
Example:

let resultGCardId = await apiAnkiDroid.ankiGetCardId();
            let CardId  = String(resultGCardId.value); 
            NforCardId = 0;
            try {
                NforCardId = parseInt(window.sessionStorage.getItem(CardId)) || 0;                        
            }
            catch(err){ NforCardId = 0; }

You mentioned flags. I also use flags to mark things that are difficult or easy, so that the information is relevant to my point of view, not the system’s algorithm.
Also, Anki Droid, compared to a regular computer, allows you to draw by hand, which is very convenient for writing words.
I think I’ve covered the basics; if I need more, I simply change the card code to do various non-standard things, like this addon https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/675107747

Now you can even rip a card out of Anki and send it to someone as HTML for practice.

So, the good thing about Ankidroid is that it’s always at hand, so you can speak…and I think that’s important—not just listening to a native speaker pronounce it correctly, but also listening to how you do it. Then, sometimes, to check, I don’t type the text, but pronounce the foreign word, so Ankidroid helps with that, too.
So, for me, it’s missing background playback, maybe a message on the screen…they’re doing something experimental, but I haven’t tested it yet.

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I do all deck creation, importing, and maintenance on a (Linux) computer using the Anki desktop. If I am home and feel like studying at my desk, I’ll use the desktop app, because I have access to bigger screens. If I’m the go, I use AnkiDroid to study. I’d say about 80% of my study is done using Ankidroid.

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I too think that is important. When I’m on the train, going for a leisurely work, travelling away from home, Ankidroid becomes my only solution.

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Continuing the discussion from Do You Mostly Study on AnkiDroid or Switch Between Devices?:

I now use Anki as a universal tool for my studies—whether for archiving information or for learning. I really like AnkiDroid because of the customizable toolbar that allows me to edit cards while simultaneously viewing a preview.

Hopkin