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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.
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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