Best Language Learning Apps with Spaced Repetition (SRS) and AI in 2026: Taalhammer vs 11 Other Apps

Facts re-checked in November 2026. Every competitor's spaced-repetition claim below was checked on that app's own website, help centre or blog, and the entry says where. Claims we couldn't confirm there were taken out.

In 2026, choosing the right language learning app can make or break your progress, especially if you're aiming for long-term retention and fluency. While flashy interfaces and gamified lessons grab attention, what truly matters for mastering a language is how your memory is trained.

That’s where Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) come in. Based on how the human brain forgets and recalls information, SRS ensures you review material at the exact moment you're about to forget it. The scheduling itself is an algorithm, not AI: it estimates how fast you forget each item and books the next review for just before that point.

What “AI” means in this comparison. In Taalhammer, AI makes material. It can generate a whole collection (around 100 cards with audio) from a topic you describe, write short stories and dialogues from words you already know, and give every sentence a voice, including the ones you typed yourself. It doesn't schedule your reviews. That job belongs to Synapse, our review algorithm built on FSRS-6, in production since September 2026, and to Atom, our older SM-2 variant, which still serves part of our learners. For every other app we say where its own site puts the AI.

But not all apps that claim to use spaced repetition actually do. Some rely on fixed review schedules, others on passive exposure without real memory tracking. That’s why we’ve reviewed 12 of the most popular language learning apps, focusing on one key question:

Which apps truly use SRS, and which only pretend to?

In this article, you’ll find clear comparisons, in-depth reviews, and a verdict tailored to your learning needs. If you're after full-sentence fluency, word recall, or custom control over your schedule, you'll know exactly which language learning app to choose — and which ones to avoid.

What Makes a Good Spaced Repetition App in 2026?

To understand which language learning app truly supports your progress, it helps to know what effective spaced repetition looks like, especially now that AI plays a growing role in how we learn.

Active Recall Beats Passive Review

The core idea behind spaced repetition is simple: you remember things better when you're challenged to recall them, not just re-read or re-hear them. Language learning app that ask you to type, speak, or construct full sentences give your brain a chance to retrieve information, which strengthens memory far more than passive exposure alone.

That’s why systems based solely on listening or swiping through words tend to plateau your progress. True SRS apps push you to recall — not just recognize.

Adaptive Spacing Adjusts to Your Brain

Not everyone forgets at the same rate. That’s where adaptive spaced repetition comes in. Instead of showing the same material every few days on a fixed schedule, a scheduling algorithm can work out when you’re about to forget a word or phrase — and resurface it just in time.

This kind of adaptivity is critical for long-term retention, especially as your vocabulary grows. The best apps use your performance to adjust what, how often, and in what context you review material.

Sentences Matter More Than Words

Memorizing isolated words can help you get started, but it won’t get you to fluency. A good SRS app will introduce vocabulary in full sentences, so you learn not just the meaning, but also how the word works in context: grammatically, stylistically, and culturally.

Some apps stop at word lists. Others, like Taalhammer and Glossika, build your memory through real, usable phrases, creating stronger recall and real-world fluency.

If you want to know which apps actually let you learn in full sentences, you can read the linked article in which I compared 12 apps in terms of which ones do it best.

Transparency and Learner Control

How much control do you have over your learning path? Can you add your own content, choose what to review, or override the algorithm? Do you know how the language learning app is deciding what you’ll see next?

The best apps are clear about how their systems work and give you options to adjust them. Beginner or power user, you should be able to influence your learning loop.

Looking for a language app that lets you decide what to learn? Many claim to offer customization, but few actually let you build and review your own content effectively. In this detailed comparison of 12 language learning apps that support user-generated content, you’ll find out which tools give you true creative control – and which only simulate it.

Which Language Learning App Does Spaced Repetition Best?

Not all SRS is created equal. Some apps fine-tune your review based on how fast you forget. Others just cycle content through loosely timed loops. Below, we break down how the top apps stack up, and why only a few truly deliver on their promises.

Taalhammer – Full-Sentence Spaced Repetition, with AI Where It Generates

Taalhammer stands out by combining memory-based spacing with sentence-level learning. The scheduler is Synapse, our review algorithm built on FSRS-6, in production since September 2026, not AI. The AI is what generates your material: stories built from words you already know, and a natural voice for every sentence, including the ones you typed yourself. Unlike most tools, it doesn’t just teach isolated vocabulary. Instead, it gets you to recall and produce full phrases, reinforcing grammar, usage, and meaning together.

What makes it especially powerful:

• Learner-driven content: you can create, edit, and schedule your own material.
• Adaptive scheduling: each card comes back based on how you rated it last time.
• Bring your Anki decks: import an .apkg (even straight from AnkiDroid or AnkiMobile), an Anki text export, CSV/TSV or pasted rows. The cards come across; their Anki review history and media don't.
• Pronunciation scoring in 31 languages, if you switch it on.
• Sentence-first approach: vocabulary is always embedded in real language use.

This combination builds long-term fluency, not just recognition. It’s especially valuable for intermediate learners and those who want to speak naturally.

Anki – Powerful Manual SRS for Experienced Users

Anki offers one of the strongest SRS engines available, if you know how to use it. It lets you build fully custom flashcards and controls every detail of the spacing algorithm. Since version 23.10, Anki, AnkiMobile and AnkiWeb also support FSRS as an alternative to the legacy SM-2 scheduler (AnkiDroid from 2.17); you switch it on in the deck options. But it’s not beginner-friendly.

Anki is:

• Highly customizable, but requires technical setup.
• Great for adding your own sentences or grammar patterns.
• Best suited for users comfortable with tweaking settings and importing decks.

If you have the motivation to build or curate your own learning material, Anki can be a flexible and powerful SRS tool.

Taalhammer vs Anki – SRS Power vs SRS Simplicity

Taalhammer delivers adaptive spaced repetition with full-sentence recall, all set up and ready to use from the start.
Anki gives you full control over every card and interval, but requires technical setup, time, and experience to use effectively.
If you’re focused on fluency and want to spend more time learning than configuring, Taalhammer offers a smoother path, with no spreadsheets, plugins, or guesswork needed. With FSRS on both sides, the difference isn't the scheduler any more; it's how much of each card you build yourself.

Glossika – Language Learning App with Sentence-Based Passive Review

Glossika focuses entirely on listening and repeating native sentences. It’s built on the idea that exposure to whole phrases builds intuition. Its own site says that a spaced-repetition algorithm prepares a personalised list of sentences for you to review each day (as of November 2026, glossika.com). The catch: the sentences are Glossika's, and the site doesn't describe any way to add or edit your own.

Use it if you want:

• Lots of exposure to natural sentence structure.
• Passive listening with some speaking repetition.

Just don’t expect to bring your own material.

Taalhammer vs Glossika – Active Recall vs Passive Exposure

Glossika helps you absorb language through repetition of native sentences, and its algorithm picks your daily reviews from its own sentence bank.
Taalhammer builds on the same sentence-based approach, but lets you add your own sentences or import an Anki deck into the same review loop.
If you want to internalize grammar and actively recall what you’ve learned, Taalhammer offers a more dynamic, learner-driven experience.

Lingvist – Word-Level SRS with Transparency

Lingvist does SRS well, at the word level. Its site says it's “powered by a spaced repetition algorithm” and uses AI to place you at the right level (as of November 2026). What sets it apart is the clear progress metrics and elegant design.

Highlights:

• Tracks known vs unknown words dynamically.
• Each word comes with an example sentence, but what you recall is the word, not the whole sentence.
• Custom Decks turn words or a text you provide into your own course.
• Ideal for beginners who want quick vocabulary building.

Taalhammer vs Lingvist – Sentences vs Isolated Words

Lingvist uses spaced repetition to track your vocabulary progress, focusing on individual words and quick review. Taalhammer goes further by anchoring words in full sentences and adapting reviews to your memory curve.
For learners aiming to speak naturally and retain structures, Taalhammer offers deeper, more contextual learning.

Duolingo & Busuu – Basic SRS for Casual Learners

Both Duolingo and Busuu offer light forms of repetition. Both now say they use spaced repetition: Duolingo's personalised practice lessons pick words and grammar using “spaced repetition (along with accuracy)” (Duolingo blog), and Busuu's Smart Review “uses spaced repetition to help you remember grammar and vocabulary” (Busuu), both as of November 2026. Duolingo wraps it in gamification; Busuu adds feedback from native speakers.

Use them if:

• You’re just starting out.
• You want motivation more than precision.
• You’re learning on the go and don’t need deep control.

What neither lets you do is put your own sentences into that review loop: you review the course's material. They do help keep you engaged.

Taalhammer vs Duolingo vs Busuu – Depth vs Motivation

Duolingo and Busuu keep you engaged with gamified practice and short reviews, and their review works on the course's own content.
Taalhammer, by contrast, schedules full-sentence reviews from your own ratings, including sentences you wrote or imported.
If you want long-term fluency with real control, Taalhammer offers more depth than either app’s motivational features can reach.

Apps with Limited or Non-Adaptive SRS

Some apps don't describe a forgetting-curve scheduler on their own sites at all, and others keep it narrow. Here's what each says, as of November 2026:

• Rosetta Stone – its homepage sells “Dynamic Immersion” and TruAccent speech feedback, and doesn't mention spaced repetition.
• Drops – says it combines spaced repetition with visual association, but it's a word app: you review vocabulary, not sentences.
• italki – a tutor marketplace; its self-study tools include vocabulary sets, but no spaced-repetition review is described.
• LingQ – you save new words as LingQs and “review them as you go”; its site doesn't say how reviews are scheduled.
• Quizlet – its help centre describes a spaced-repetition study option: you rate each card and it comes back later (about a day for Okay, four days or more for Easy).

Each is useful for something. For long-term retention of sentences you chose, pair them with a spaced-repetition scheduler that works on your own material.

Flashcard Apps Compared: Taalhammer vs Anki, Memrise and Quizlet

Flashcards are the classic vehicle for spaced repetition, but the three best-known flashcard apps implement it very differently. Here's how Taalhammer compares with each of them on the dimensions that matter for retention.

Taalhammer adapts review timing to how you rate each card and generates the audio, IPA and translation for you. Anki adapts review timing too (FSRS is built in since 23.10) and gives you full control over every field, but you assemble the card yourself. Its built-in text-to-speech uses your device's system voices (on Linux you need an add-on), and phonetics come from an add-on or from you.

Feature	Taalhammer	Anki
Adaptive scheduling	Yes (Synapse, built on FSRS-6)	Yes (FSRS since 23.10; switch it on in deck options)
Imports your Anki decks	Yes: .apkg (also from AnkiDroid/AnkiMobile), Anki text export, CSV/TSV, pasted rows. Review history and media don't transfer	Native format
Audio on every card, generated automatically	Yes: 76 languages, every one with text-to-speech	Partly: a TTS template tag reads cards with your device's system voices; Linux needs an add-on
Phonetic transcription (IPA) on every card	Yes, automatic	No: add-on or by hand
Audio for sentences you wrote yourself	Yes	Through the TTS tag (system voices)
Pronunciation scoring	Yes, 31 languages (opt-in)	No
Focus on Sentence Production	Yes	Limited
Price	Subscription after a 7-day full trial; 10 + 10 items a day stay free	Free (one-off fee on iOS)
Open source	No	Yes
Works offline	No	Yes

Where Anki genuinely wins: it is free, open-source, and works completely offline. If those three matter more to you than automatic audio and IPA, Anki is the better tool, and we would rather say that than pretend otherwise. What you trade for them is assembly: templates and add-ons to set up, decks to maintain, and every card built by hand.

Memrise has moved toward video and AI. Its site promotes clips of native speakers, “personalised review plans based on proven memory techniques” and private AI conversation practice (as of November 2026, memrise.com). That's strong for hearing real people and practising short exchanges. It doesn't describe a way to bring your own sentences, which is where Taalhammer differs.

Feature	Taalhammer	Memrise
Spaced-repetition review	Yes	“Personalised review plans”
Your own sentences and Anki/CSV import	Yes	Not described on its site
Native-speaker video clips	No	Yes
AI conversation practice	No	Yes
Pronunciation scoring	Yes, 31 languages (opt-in)	Not described on its site

Quizlet has the biggest library of user-made sets, so quality varies from set to set. Its help centre now describes a spaced-repetition study option where you rate each card and it comes back later (as of November 2026). If you're moving across, Taalhammer can take a Quizlet set as pasted rows: copy the set's text export, paste it, and the cards get audio and IPA in any of 76 languages.

Feature	Taalhammer	Quizlet
User-Friendly Interface	Yes	Yes
Focus on Sentences	Yes	Limited
Community Features	Moderate	Strong
Spaced-repetition review	Yes	Yes, as one study option
Bring a Quizlet set across	Yes, paste its text export	(native)

Sentence Mining Without Anki

Sentence mining (pulling sentences you meet in the wild and turning them into review material) is usually described as an Anki workflow, because for years Anki was the only tool flexible enough to hold it. The manual part is the cost: you find the sentence, make the card, source the audio, add the transcription, then maintain the deck.

The mining is the valuable bit; the assembly is not. In Taalhammer you paste the sentence and the card is finished: audio and IPA generated, both directions ready to review, scheduled from the first rating. In Anki the same sentence needs a text-to-speech tag (system voices) or add-on, a phonetics add-on, and a note type you configured yourself.

Choose Anki if you want to control every field and do not mind the setup. Choose Taalhammer if you want to spend your time reading and mining rather than maintaining a deck. Neither is the "serious" option — they are different trades.

Full-Sentence Learning: The Decisive Difference

Most language learning apps still rely heavily on isolated vocabulary, short phrases or word-matching exercises. These methods can feel productive in the moment, but they rarely translate into real-world speaking ability. The human brain does not store language as disconnected pieces; it stores patterns, structures and meaning. That's why learners often know hundreds of words but still struggle to form a sentence in conversation.

Full-sentence learning solves this problem by training the brain to recognise, recall and produce natural structures. When learners practise complete sentences instead of individual words, they absorb grammar implicitly, understand context automatically and build fluency much faster. Here's how the sentence-learning dimension splits the field:

Feature	Taalhammer	Others (Duolingo, Busuu, Babbel, Anki)
How you learn	Full sentences	Words, phrases, controlled sentences
Recall method	Active recall	Mostly recognition
Adaptivity	Spaced repetition (Synapse, FSRS-6)	Static or limited adaptivity
Sentence variety	High, natural	Limited / inconsistent
Fluency impact	Strong	Moderate to low

Recognition vs Reconstruction: How Deep Does Retention Go?

Not all spaced repetition systems are equal. What matters is the cognitive task required during review. Some apps show you answer options, let you recognize the correct word, or ask for a missing word in a sentence. Others require full reconstruction.

App	What You Must Do During Review	Retention Depth
Taalhammer	Rebuild full sentence from memory	High
Anki	Depends on card design	Variable
Memrise	Recognize or recall short phrase	Moderate
Lingvist	Fill lexical gaps	Moderate
LingQ	Review saved words	Low–Moderate
Glossika	Repeat after audio	Moderate
Quizlet	Match or recall terms	Low–Moderate

The difference isn't subtle over time. Recognition stabilizes familiarity.
Reconstruction stabilizes retrieval.

Apps that rely on user design (like Anki or Quizlet) can reach high recall, but only if the learner builds that structure manually. The system itself doesn't enforce it. Taalhammer removes that design burden from the learner: recall depth, structural variation, and cumulative reuse are built into the system itself, not dependent on how well you configure it.

Retention also depends on where vocabulary lives. Some systems treat vocabulary as isolated units, others embed it in sentences. A smaller group systematically recombines it across new structures, and that determines whether vocabulary remains static or becomes flexible.

App	Default Vocabulary Format	Does It Force Recombination?
Taalhammer	Sentence-based	Yes
Anki	User choice	Optional
Memrise	Phrases	Rarely
Lingvist	Short example sentences	Minimal
LingQ	Authentic text	Organic only
Glossika	Sentences	Through repetition
Quizlet	Word pairs	No

Why this matters beyond theory: if a word only appears in one structure, you remember that version. If it reappears under tense shifts and word-order changes, you internalize flexibility.

Create Your Own Flashcards: The Overlooked SRS Feature

The real breakthrough happens when the user begins to create their own content: personal sentences, questions, expressions, and vocabulary sets. This is known as language production, and it matters for deep memorization and real communication: neurocognitive research confirms that independently forming expressions activates more areas of the brain and supports long-term retention.

Only a few apps let you create your own flashcards at all, and fewer still make the result usable. Duolingo, Babbel, Glossika and Drops are closed systems: you learn their sentences, not yours. Quizlet lets you make sets and Lingvist's Custom Decks take your own words, but for whole sentences with audio the two real options are Anki and Taalhammer, and they get there very differently.

In Anki you assemble the card. To turn a sentence into something you can hear and pronounce, you set up a text-to-speech tag (or an add-on for better voices), add a phonetics add-on for the transcription, look the translation up somewhere else, configure a note type to hold all of it, and then maintain the deck. The ceiling is high and nothing is hidden from you. The floor is a lot of setup before your first card.

In Taalhammer the card comes back finished. You type the sentence you actually need (the thing you failed to say at work, the phrase your in-laws use) and it returns with audio on both sides, an automatic phonetic transcription (IPA) in whatever script the language uses, and a translation, ready to review in both directions and scheduled from the first time you rate it. In any of 76 languages, with nothing to install: it runs in the browser as a web app, and on iOS and Android with the same account. Or you describe a topic and a level and let it generate the collection: sentences, short stories built from words you already know, every line given a voice.

Two honest caveats, because they decide this for some people. Anki is free, open-source and works offline; Taalhammer is a subscription after a 7-day full trial (after that, 10 + 10 items a day stay free) and needs a connection, because the audio and phonetics are generated on our servers. And if you bring an existing Anki deck across, the cards transfer but their review history does not.

Here's the full field at a glance:

App	Best For…
Taalhammer	Learners who want to create, review, and develop their own language content.
Anki	Self-directed learners who prefer full control and custom flashcard systems.
LingQ	Readers who learn through real-world texts and audio.
Busuu	Social learners who enjoy getting feedback from a language community.
Quizlet	Students preparing for exams or basic vocabulary practice.
eTutor	Learners who want to build and repeat personal word lists within a course.
italki	People who learn best through live interaction with a tutor.
Lingvist	Learners who want quick review of new words with minimal setup.
Duolingo	Beginners looking for gamified daily exposure with no content creation.
Babbel	Users who prefer well-structured, fixed-path courses without customization.
Glossika	Learners focused on shadowing and listening to native-like sentence patterns.
Drops	Visual learners focused on passive vocabulary memorization.

The Science Angle: Structure, Mnemonics and Human Tutors

Three popular apps sit outside the SRS core of this comparison but come up in every buying decision, so here is how they hold up against the same scientific criteria.

Babbel: structured, with a scheduled review. Babbel teaches through a set sequence of lessons with grammar explanations and dialogues. Its Review feature is scheduled: Babbel says it “uses spaced repetition to surface vocabulary at the right time” and books review sessions automatically (as of November 2026, How Babbel works). What you review is the vocabulary from Babbel's lessons, not your own sentences.

Memrise: video first, now with AI practice. Memrise promotes clips of native speakers, “Smart review” and private AI conversation practice, but its site doesn't explain how review is scheduled (as of November 2026). A good supplement for hearing how people really speak. For a full breakdown, see Taalhammer vs Memrise.

italki: personal but unscalable. italki connects learners directly with tutors for personalized lessons, with real cultural context, instant feedback, and active recall in every session. The limitation is scalability: daily tutoring is expensive, scheduling can be difficult, and its site lists vocabulary sets but no spaced-repetition review. Learners must pair italki with another tool to ensure systematic review.

All three are partial solutions that work best as add-ons. For learners seeking a complete, science-based system that combines memory optimization, personalization and cultural context, the stronger choice is an app that puts full sentences, a spaced-repetition scheduler and your own material in one place.

Verdict – Which Language Learning App Should You Choose for Spaced Repetition in 2026?

After reviewing 12 of the most popular language learning apps, one thing is clear: while many mention spaced repetition, only a few use it in a way that actually supports long-term memory and fluency. Taalhammer is the one that puts your own sentences, generated audio and IPA, and adaptive scheduling in one system; Anki gets closest if you're willing to assemble the cards.

Taalhammer – Language Learning App with Best All-Round SRS System

Taalhammer goes far beyond vocabulary drills. It combines:

• Synapse, our review algorithm built on FSRS-6, in production since September 2026, which schedules each card from your own ratings,
• An open door from Anki: import your .apkg, CSV/TSV or pasted rows (review history doesn't transfer),
• Sentence-based learning that helps you produce, not just recognize,
• And complete user control over what you learn and how.

This makes it the most well-rounded choice for anyone serious about long-term retention and real-life language use — not just gamified practice.

Use Taalhammer if:

• You want to build fluency, not just vocabulary.
• You want to review at the right time — based on science, not habit.
• You value both smart automation and control over your learning.

Anki – Best DIY SRS Tool for Power Users

Anki has long been trusted by learners who like to customize everything. With full manual control over intervals and content, it’s incredibly flexible, but also technical and time-consuming to set up.

It’s a strong option for experienced learners who want to build or download custom decks. Its scheduler is as adaptive as ours (FSRS is built in since 23.10). What it lacks by default is language help: good audio, IPA and translations come from add-ons or from you.

Glossika – Language Learning App Useful for Sentence Exposure, Not Active Recall

Glossika exposes you to native-sounding phrases through repetition and audio drills. Its daily review list is personalised by a spaced-repetition algorithm, which helps with rhythm and pronunciation, but the content is Glossika's own and its site doesn't describe a way to add yours.

It’s helpful for listening and shadowing, less so if you want to review the sentences you met yourself.

Lingvist – Word-Based SRS with Clean Feedback

Lingvist offers adaptive repetition of vocabulary, and it does this quite well. You’ll see smart review intervals and detailed feedback on word progress. Words appear inside example sentences and Custom Decks let you add your own words or text, but each review asks you for one word, not a whole sentence. That makes it best for building vocabulary rather than sentence output.

Duolingo & Busuu – Casual Tools Built Around Their Own Course

Duolingo and Busuu both run spaced-repetition review inside their courses, but they're built around keeping you engaged with their own lesson path, and you can't add your own material. If you’re just getting started or learning casually, they may be helpful.

If you want to review the sentences you actually need, they don’t go far enough.

Apps Where Spaced Repetition Is Missing or Narrow

Checked on their own sites as of November 2026:

• Rosetta Stone – immersion lessons; no spaced repetition mentioned
• Drops – spaced repetition for single words only
• Quizlet – spaced repetition is one study option among several
• LingQ – saved-word review; scheduling not described
• italki – great for practice with tutors, but no spaced-repetition review

These can be good supplements, especially italki for speaking, but you’ll want to pair them with a spaced-repetition app such as Taalhammer or Anki to build reliable retention.

Final Thought on Best Language Learning App with SRS

If your goal is to speak fluently, remember naturally, and stay in control, Taalhammer is the app we'd pick: it puts spaced repetition to work on the sentences you actually need and does the card assembly for you. If you want to control every field and don't mind the setup, Anki is the honest alternative.

FAQ – AI and Spaced Repetition in Language Learning Apps

What is spaced repetition, and why does it matter?

Spaced repetition is a memory technique that helps you remember things for the long term by reviewing them at increasing intervals, just before you’re about to forget. It’s proven to dramatically improve retention compared to massed learning. Apps that use it properly help you waste less time and remember more.

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Does every language learning app use spaced repetition?

No. Many apps say they use repetition, but only a few implement true SRS, that is, reviewing content based on your performance and memory decay curve. Taalhammer, Anki, Lingvist and Glossika describe scheduling based on what you forget, and Duolingo, Busuu, Babbel and Quizlet now say they use spaced repetition in their review features (as of November 2026). Rosetta Stone’s site doesn't mention it. The bigger difference is what goes into the loop: in Duolingo, Busuu and Babbel it's the course's material; in Anki, Quizlet and Taalhammer it can be your own.

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Can AI make spaced repetition more effective?

Yes, though it helps to be precise about where the AI actually is. Traditional SRS uses preset intervals; an adaptive scheduler, like the one in Taalhammer, tracks how well you remember each item and adjusts the timing accordingly. That scheduling is an algorithm, not AI. Where AI genuinely earns its place is in making the material: generating stories from words you already know, and producing a natural voice for every sentence, including ones you wrote yourself. This makes your review sessions more efficient: you see the right sentence at the right time, not just what the language learning app wants to show next.

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Is spaced repetition enough to become fluent?

Spaced repetition helps you retain vocabulary and grammar, but fluency also depends on using language in context. That’s why apps like Taalhammer, which combine SRS with full-sentence production and listening, offer a more complete fluency path than word-based tools.

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Which SRS language learning app is best for beginners?

If you’re new to learning languages, Taalhammer offers the easiest entry point into adaptive SRS with real language use, no setup required. Anki is powerful but requires manual configuration. Duolingo or Busuu are good motivational tools, though you can't add your own sentences to their review.

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Can I use more than one language learning app?

Yes — and many learners do. You can combine apps depending on your goals:

• Use Taalhammer for fluency and full-sentence memory.
• Pair it with Italki for speaking practice.
• Use Anki if you enjoy building custom decks — but expect more setup time.

Just make sure at least one app you use has real spaced repetition, not just review for the sake of review.