DecksMD for iPhone and Android
The same decks, without Obsidian in the way. DecksMD mobile reviews flashcards written as plain markdown, kept in a folder you own.
The Obsidian plugin already works on phones — Obsidian runs on iOS and Android, and DecksMD is not desktop-only. This is for the times when opening a whole note-taking app to answer twenty cards on a train is more ceremony than the task deserves.
What it is
A standalone app for iPhone, iPad and Android, built on the same @decks/core engine as the
Obsidian plugin. That shared engine is the important part: parsing, FSRS scheduling and the
sync log are literally the same code, so a deck parses and schedules identically on both.
There is no second dialect of your cards to keep in mind.
It works on a folder of markdown files that you own. Not an account, not a proprietary collection — a folder.
It adopts the vault you already have
If you already use the Obsidian plugin, point the app at that vault and it takes it as it finds it: the same settings, the same database, the same decks. Your review history is one history, not two that need reconciling. Reviews you do on your phone show up on your desktop through whichever sync provider your vault already uses.
If you do not use Obsidian at all, the app stands on its own. It has a full vault browser and a markdown editor, so you can write the notes and review them in the same place.
What it does
Everything the review side of the plugin does:
- Review, cram and browse, including a full-screen browse mode
- Exam decks — graded, one-sitting sessions
- Image occlusion, and all four card formats
- Custom and filter decks, with a filter builder
- Statistics — heatmap, retention, forecast and intervals
- A leech workbench for the cards that keep defeating you
- Read aloud and the review scratchpad
- Anki
.apkgimport - Quick capture — send text to the app and turn it into a card later
- A Vault tab for browsing, editing and organising notes directly
It ships in thirteen languages, matching the plugin.
Availability
DecksMD is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android.
If you would rather stay in Obsidian, the plugin works on mobile too — see Installation — and everything you review there carries across.
Common questions
Do I need the Obsidian app to use DecksMD mobile?
No. DecksMD mobile is a standalone app with its own editor and vault browser. It works on a folder of markdown files, whether or not Obsidian is installed.
Will it use the vault my Obsidian plugin already manages?
Yes. A vault the Obsidian plugin already manages is adopted as it is — the app reads that vault's settings and database, so a deck parses and schedules the same way on both.
Is it a separate purchase?
The app is its own product. Reviewing, scheduling and your decks do not require a subscription; DecksMD Pro covers the hosted AI features only, and the same account works across the plugin and the app.
What languages is it available in?
Thirteen, matching the Obsidian plugin: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Albanian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Japanese.
Try DecksMD
Free and open source. Install from Obsidian's Community Plugins, tag a note you have already written, and review it a minute later.