Question about syncing Anki across multiple devices (single profile)
I’m trying to understand how Anki is supposed to sync decks, settings, progress, and right/wrong answers across multiple devices, and I’m having trouble finding clear documentation that walks through this end-to-end.
I’ve seen articles about syncing multiple profiles, but that’s not what I want. I want one profile, because syncing the same deck across different profiles doesn’t make sense for my use case.
Here’s my setup:
- I purchased the full Anki app on both my iPad and iPhone from the Apple App Store.
- I created an AnkiWeb (username and password).
- In the Anki mobile app, I see an option related to creating my own synchronization server, which confused me.
What I expected was:
- To log into the Anki app on multiple devices using my AnkiWeb account
- And have all decks, progress, and statistics sync automatically between devices
However, I can’t find a clear login option in the app that does this, and I’m not sure if I’m missing something obvious or misunderstanding how Anki syncing works.
My questions are:
- Does Anki support syncing one profile across multiple devices using AnkiWeb?
- Is creating a custom sync server actually required for normal personal use?
- If not, what is the correct workflow to sync decks and progress between iPhone and iPad?
To be clear, I’m not trying to create or sell decks, nor do I need multi-user sharing. I just want my personal study data synced across my own devices.
There doesn’t seem to be email support, so I’m hoping the community can clarify what the intended setup is and what the paid app actually enables.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
NOTE: Even when trying to post links from the Anki Website I kept saying a couldn’t even when giving me the option.