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The testing effect means one retrieval outlasts one re-reading. We tracked the same 5,021 vocabulary cards across six tests: the gaps kept growing, yet scores rose from 11.8% to 77.9%.
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Active recall means pulling the answer from memory before checking it. Using 299,120 retrieval records, we put a number on the gap between looking familiar and actually knowing.
The forgetting curve describes how memory decays over time. We measured it across 299,120 reviews: 94.6% still recalled clearly after three days, 79.1% after two months — and the same gap means completely different things for different words.
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A practical guide to choosing a vocabulary app by long-term retention, not feature count. Compare Duolingo, Quizlet, Anki, WORD UP, WordCow, and Tomaru across decks, spaced repetition, and practice flow.
A clear explanation of FSRS, how it relates to spaced repetition and the forgetting curve, and how Anki FSRS settings compare with Tomaru automatic FSRS vocabulary review.
A practical comparison of Anki for vocabulary learning: strengths, setup friction, iOS cost, and how Tomaru offers a free, ad-free FSRS spaced repetition option with ready-made vocabulary decks.
A practical guide to effective vocabulary learning: context, active recall, spaced review, and real use, so words do not disappear after a few days.
A comparison of free vocabulary apps by deck availability, spaced repetition, free-tier limits and who each one suits, covering Duolingo, Quizlet, Anki, exam-focused apps and Tomaru.
An explanation of spaced repetition for vocabulary learning, the forgetting curve, practical review steps, and how tools like Anki and Tomaru help you review before you forget.
A clear explanation of what Tomaru is, how its vocabulary learning flow works, and who it is built for.
How Tomaru prepares official vocabulary decks: from learning goals and public materials to AI-assisted generation, review, and ongoing correction.
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