Buttons
All four answer ratings, right where you expect them. Undo, bury, and suspend are close by.
A remote for Anki Desktop
Stay with
the card.
Free your hands.
Your Apple Watch becomes your Anki remote. Reveal answers, choose a rating, and keep your review session moving — from your wrist.
iPhone + Apple Watch · Anki Desktop · Same Wi-Fi
Local connectionNo accountNo analyticsYour existing Anki decks
A small change to your study routine
The same Anki.
A little more room to move.
Keep the cards, scheduling, and progress you already have in Anki Desktop. AnkiWatch puts the controls somewhere more comfortable.
Lean back. Stand up. Stretch between cards. Your Watch sends commands to the Anki add-on over your local network. Cards stay on your computer.
Three steps, then you're in
One connection.
Every review.
- 01
Add AnkiWatch to Anki
Install the desktop add-on and restart Anki. Open its window from the Tools menu to find your address and pairing code.
Get the desktop add-on ↗ - 02
Pair from your iPhone
Enter the address and six-digit code, then tap Send to Watch. Keep your computer, iPhone, and Watch on the same Wi-Fi.
- 03
Open a deck. Start reviewing.
Launch AnkiWatch on your Watch and choose your controls. Reveal the answer, rate the card, and move to the next one.
Take a closer look
The controls,
in a few seconds.
A short look at iPhone setup and Watch controls, captured in the simulator with staged example screens. This preview does not demonstrate a live connection to Anki Desktop.
Read a description of the preview
The iPhone setup screen introduces AnkiWatch. The next shot shows the dark Watch interface with a Show Answer button. A separate staged answer screen shows Again, Hard, Good and Easy. The final frame shows the AnkiWatch logo and ankiwatch.com. The video has no speech or sound; the simulator-preview disclosure stays visible throughout.
Make it feel natural
Your wrist.
Your way to review.
Four control styles for different sessions.
Change modes whenever you like.
Focus
One generous tap surface. Tap to reveal or answer Good, hold for Again, and swipe for Hard or Easy.
Double Tap
Reveal an answer or choose Good with the system hand gesture on supported watches. On-screen controls stay available.
Gestures
Use deliberate wrist movements to review. Adjust sensitivity and cooldown to suit your motion.
Close to you. By design.
Your study session
stays on your network.
No AnkiWatch account. No ad tracking or analytics. Pairing settings and Watch session stats stay on your devices.
Read our privacy policy →Before you begin
A few useful details.
Can I read flashcards on my Watch?
AnkiWatch is a remote for Anki Desktop. Read the question and answer on your computer; use your Watch to control the review. It does not download your cards to the Watch.
What do I need?
Anki Desktop with the companion add-on, an iPhone with iOS 17 or later for setup, and an Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later. Keep the devices on the same trusted Wi-Fi network. Double Tap uses the system gesture on supported watches and requires watchOS 11 or later.
Does Anki need to stay open?
Yes. AnkiWatch controls the review session running in Anki Desktop. Open a deck and start reviewing before using the Watch controls.
Will my existing pairing keep working?
The app retains existing connection settings and pairing storage. Keep your current desktop add-on installed; see the add-on update guidance before changing it.
What if I lose the connection?
Check Wi-Fi and keep Anki open. The Watch refreshes its connection while the controller is open. If needed, open AnkiWatch on iPhone so it can relay the connection. See troubleshooting.
Ready for your next review
A good study habit.
A better place for the buttons.
Get AnkiWatch ↗The desktop add-on is required. Current pricing is shown in the App Store. The refreshed app design shown here is prepared for a forthcoming update.