# Own re-created Anki App **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [July 24, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522 "2026-07-24T04:09:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nuri.akkaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nuri.akkaya](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Nuri.akkaya)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522/1 "2026-07-24T04:09:57Z")
Dear Damien and Team, I have recreated your app for use in my classroom with a classroom function. I teach the §34a Sachkunde course in Germany, and as a user of your product, I would like to request your permission/allowance to use our customized app with my students **Am I allowed to go on and use this Anki version I re created? I know it’s a licensed product** ---
**Author:** ![Nuri.akkaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nuri.akkaya](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Nuri.akkaya)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522/2 "2026-07-24T04:13:04Z")
`https://a-n-ki.netlify.app/` ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522/3 "2026-07-24T05:41:23Z")
The Anki desktop app is open source. As long as you’re using it in accordance with the license it is published under – [anki/LICENSE at main · ankitects/anki · GitHub](https://github.com/ankitects/anki/blob/main/LICENSE) – you don’t need any special permission. If you want to inquire about something that is outside of that authorized use, please open a thread in our private ticket system – [Private / Discussion Area - AnkiMobile (iPhone/iPad) Support](https://anki.tenderapp.com/discussions/private) . ---
**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522/4 "2026-07-25T08:46:42Z")
(I’m not affiliated with the official Anki) Anki is licensed under the AGPL and requires the code to be made public (copyleft), so if a developer forks Anki, they must ensure that users of that app can easily access the code and use it freely. (e.g. by publishing the code on GitHub or distributing it directly to users) A common issue when developing a custom learning app is accessing the AnkiWeb server. Third-party access to the AnkiWeb server or the browser version of Anki, or scraping add-ons and shared decks, is prohibited by Anki’s Terms of Service, so external developers need to use their own servers. One reason for this is that the AnkiWeb server used by Anki users is maintained solely through revenue from AnkiMobile, so standalone learning apps that serve as alternatives to AnkiMobile on iOS carry the risk of making the official Anki unsustainable. If your app works standalone without relying on Anki, I think it would probably compete with Anki, in that case the developer would need to exclude the name “Anki” from the project’s name, because Anki is an official registered trademark of Anki. If for profit groups unrelated to Anki use the Anki name for promotional purposes, they often face criticism or harassment from some Anki users. (if the group is entirely nonprofit or if its tools cannot work without Anki this is less likely to happen.) If this is technically difficult or impossible I think you’ll likely need to seek official permission from the official Anki, because the AGPL license and terms of use are managed by the official Anki, technically they should have the authority to provide their own licenses or grant permission regarding the code and access. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/own-re-created-anki-app/70522/5 "2026-08-24T08:46:59Z")
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