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Where language becomes a journey.

Spaced repetition, gamified motivation, and a community that keeps you coming back. Built on a method that actually works.

Kotatabi

12

day streak

1,744
8 / 15 cards todayStart reviewing

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Languages

89%

Retention

43

Active days

Weekly goal

72%
12day streak

2,400+

active learners

150,000+

reviews completed

4.8

average rating

The method

A method backed by science. A system that keeps you going.

Spaced repetition is the same memory technique used by medical students and polyglots — reviewing words right before you'd forget them, so they move into long-term memory. Kotatabi pairs that proven method with progress tracking and a community that makes showing up every day easier than skipping it.

Based on decades of cognitive science research on memory consolidation.

The science

Reviews are timed to hit right before you'd forget — proven to boost retention 200% over cramming.

The accountability

XP, streaks, and levels turn invisible progress into something you can see grow every single day.

The motivation

Leaderboards and friends make studying a little bit social — users with an active streak group are 47% more consistent.

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Reviews that actually stick

See it, try to recall it, rate yourself. Swipe or tap — it takes seconds, and it's the fastest way to move a word into long-term memory.

Everything you need to learn faster

Smart reviews

Every word timed to your memory. The scheduler learns when you're about to forget and shows the card at the perfect moment.

AI-built decks

Describe what you want to learn. Get flashcards in seconds, with readings, example sentences and audio.

Streaks and XP

Daily streaks create habit. XP makes progress visible. Coins unlock cosmetic rewards.

Weekly leagues

Compete with friends and climb the global ranking. Social pressure is the strongest motivator.

Track everything

Reviews, retention rate, active days, XP milestones. See exactly how much you've learned and where to focus next.

1,247

Reviews

89%

Retention

43

Active days

186

New words

6.2d

Avg interval

This week

30 reviews

67% less

Down 67% from last week. A quick session can turn it around.

14-day trend

Retention

Memory strength

New42
Learning28
Young65
Mature120

What learners say

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Yuki T.

🇯🇵 Japanese

"I tried Anki, Memrise and Duolingo. Kotatabi is the only one where I kept my streak past two weeks. The leagues keep me honest."

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Marco R.

🇦🇷 Spanish

"I recommend Kotatabi to all my students. The AI deck builder saves me hours of prep, and the spaced repetition actually works."

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Sarah L.

🇺🇸 Spanish

"The daily goal feature changed everything. I used to study in random bursts. Now I do 15 minutes every morning and my retention is way up."

Frequently asked questions

What is Kotatabi?
Kotatabi is a gamified language learning app that uses spaced repetition to help you remember vocabulary long-term. It supports Japanese, Spanish and English, with AI-built flashcard decks, daily streaks, XP, coins and weekly leagues.
How do AI-built decks work?
Describe what you want to learn (e.g. "Japanese food vocabulary" or "Spanish travel phrases") and the AI generates a complete flashcard deck with words, readings, example sentences and audio. You can edit any card after generation.
Is Kotatabi free?
Yes. Kotatabi is free to use with no ads. You can create decks, review cards, earn XP and compete in leagues without paying. Premium cosmetic items are available for purchase with coins earned through studying.
How is it different from Anki?
Anki is powerful but complex. Kotatabi is simpler, with a cleaner interface, built-in gamification (streaks, XP, leagues) and social features. The spaced repetition engine is similar, but Kotatabi handles scheduling automatically so you don't need to configure anything.
How does spaced repetition work?
Your brain forgets information at a predictable rate. Spaced repetition interrupts this by showing you each word just before you'd forget it. Over time, the intervals get longer. This is the most evidence-backed technique for moving vocabulary into long-term memory.

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