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Do you have a mobile app or a mobile-optimized interface? If so, you should mention it on the front page. I use Anki for studying vocabulary, and for reviewing I use the iPhone app exclusively. I only use the web interface for managing my lists. If you want to make a few bucks, you'll have no problem getting your users to cough up money for a mobile app, because of how handy it is to review in odd moments.

(I just checked Anki in the app store, and it's priced at $25 [1]. For the record, I paid less than that when I bought it, but I would have gladly paid $25.)

Also, make sure you test and advertise your support for non-ASCII characters and non-English dictionaries.

[1] http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ankisrs/id373493387?mt=8



I designed a very similar spaced-repetition algorithm flashcard learning app for the Kindle (screenshots here: http://keminglabs.com/#/kindle/ ). It's in Amazon's review process at the moment, but if you have a Kindle and want to test it out I can get you a dev copy.

Tenjack---drop me a line if you want to chat about collaborating on some of this. We got our definitions from Wiktionary as well, but we're looking around for other resources.




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