Quizlet alternative for schools, universities and training
Quizlet alternative: flashcards for your learners – GDPR compliant
QuizAcademy replaces Quizlet wherever you provide flashcards for a group: servers in Germany, no ads, and your learners study for free without an account of their own. You bring your Quizlet sets over by import.
- Start for free, with no time limit
- Servers in Germany, data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR
- Import your Quizlet content
Companies and educational institutions that trust QuizAcademy as an alternative to Quizlet
Why switch
Why Quizlet often does not fit schools and companies
If you provide flashcards for a class, a course or a workforce, you run into three hurdles with Quizlet:
Data in the USA
Quizlet is a US company based in San Francisco and stores data in the USA. Transfers rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework – extra review work for schools and companies under the GDPR and UK GDPR.
Ads while learning
According to its privacy policy, third-party companies show ads in Quizlet’s services and use cookies and pixels for this.
Progress only with a subscription and accounts
You only see your class’s progress in Quizlet with Quizlet Plus for teachers – and only if your learners study logged in to your class. According to its own help centre, Quizlet is not intended as an assessment tool.
You need a solution that brings data protection, sharing and progress tracking together – without extra subscriptions for learners.
Solution
Provide flashcards – GDPR compliant, from Germany
With QuizAcademy you provide flashcards and quiz questions in a course, GDPR compliant. In courses your learners study anonymously – to keep personal data to a minimum – on the web or in the app, where they can also learn offline. You see the results of your group.
Ready in three steps
Create an account, import a Quizlet set or create content with AI, and share the course by link or QR code.
Free for learners
You provide the content. Your learners use QuizAcademy for free – including the app, without an account of their own.
Data in Germany
Servers in Frankfurt am Main, data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR, no ads.
Besides flashcards, you use quiz questions, live events and digital exams on the same platform.
Features
How your learners study with QuizAcademy
You create or import flashcards and quiz questions. Your learners study in the free QuizAcademy learning app or in the browser – with learning options that support revision and progress.
What you and your learners do with it
Provide a course
You bundle flashcards and quiz questions in a course and share it by link, PIN or QR code. Your learners do not need an account of their own.
Quiz questions
Add quiz questions to your flashcards, for example single choice, multiple choice, true/false or free text. This way your learners check their knowledge at the same time.
Flashcards
Your learners study the flashcards on the web or in the app, and offline in the app. There, their progress is saved on the device. In the browser it only lasts for the current session, which is why we recommend the app.
Learners suggest flashcards
Learners create their own flashcards in the iOS app and send them to you as a suggestion. If you like a card, you make it available to everyone in the course.
Results of the group
You see how your group performs overall and which content is still difficult. In the course they study anonymously. They see their own strengths and gaps in the app.
Learning sessions
In the app your learners put together their own learning sessions: they choose the content and mix quiz questions and flashcards as they like.
Learning plan
The learning plan shows your learners the content they should revise next. Reminders by app notification help them keep going.
Comparison
QuizAcademy and Quizlet compared
The most important differences for schools, universities and companies. Information on Quizlet as of October 2026.
| Feature | QuizAcademy | Quizlet |
|---|---|---|
| Data protection | ||
| Provider based in | Germany | USA (San Francisco) |
| Servers in Germany | Yes | No |
| No third-party ads | Yes | No |
| Learning | ||
| Flashcards | Yes | Yes |
| Live quiz & live events | Yes | Only Quizlet Live (game with study sets) |
| Import Quizlet sets | Yes | – |
| For teachers and organisations | ||
| Study anonymously in courses, without an account | Yes | Logged in to the class for class progress |
| Results for teachers | For the group | Only with Quizlet Plus for teachers |
| Digital exams with submission and evaluation | Yes | No |
| Phone support | Phone & email, from Germany | Help centre and support bot |
How can I import my Quizlet content?
You do not have to start from scratch: in three steps you export your Quizlet set and import it into QuizAcademy – your content becomes flashcards. The video shows every step (in German).
Other ways – your own content, AI or working together with other teachers – are shown in the guide Import content (in German).
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Get started for free now
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What our users say about the alternative to Quizlet
Translated from German.
Data protection is of course very important to us. We are very glad to have found in QuizAcademy a GDPR-compliant alternative to Quizlet that is extremely easy and intuitive to use. The import from Quizlet is also a big plus.
Kerstin PoloniIHK Potsdam, Head of Education Services
The flashcards in the mobile QuizAcademy app make flexible learning possible anytime, anywhere. With ChatGPT we create content quickly and easily, which saves us a lot of time. Intuitive operation and the wide range of learning options make the app indispensable for modern learning.
Christian KlugeManaging Director, Smart Pricer GmbH
With QuizAcademy and the support of ChatGPT, we can create flashcards on a wide range of topics in no time. High-quality content that our learners can use straight away is ready within minutes. This efficiency saves us an enormous amount of time.
Remo LehmannManaging Director, Kurierpartner 24
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Quizlet alternative
Which Quizlet alternative is suitable for schools and companies?
QuizAcademy is suitable for schools, universities, further training and companies that provide flashcards for their learners. The platform is developed and operated in Germany, and the data is stored on servers in Frankfurt am Main. Besides flashcards, QuizAcademy offers quiz questions, live events and digital exams. Existing Quizlet sets can be imported.
Can I try QuizAcademy for free?
Yes. You can start for free and with no time limit: with up to two courses and five live events and five exams with up to ten participants each. For more courses, participants and features there are single and multi-licences. Your learners do not need an account of their own and use the QuizAcademy learning app for free.
Can I import my Quizlet content into QuizAcademy?
Yes. In three steps you export your Quizlet set and import it into QuizAcademy. Your content becomes flashcards, so you do not have to recreate existing material. The guide Import content (in German) shows every step, and the video on this page shows the import as well.
How do QuizAcademy and Quizlet differ on data protection?
Quizlet is a US company based in San Francisco, stores data in the USA and, according to its privacy policy, allows ads from third-party companies. QuizAcademy is developed and operated in Germany, stores data on servers in Frankfurt am Main, shows no ads and offers a data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR.
Can learners study flashcards offline in QuizAcademy?
Yes. In the QuizAcademy learning app your learners study flashcards and quiz questions without an internet connection as well. Their progress is saved on the device. The app is available for free on iOS and Android, so your learners can revise on the way to work, school or university.
Can I see my learners’ progress?
Yes, as results of the group. In courses your learners study anonymously to keep personal data to a minimum: you see how the group performs overall and which content is still difficult, but no results of individual people. Learners see their own progress in the QuizAcademy learning app, which saves it on the device. For exams with submission and evaluation, you use the exam feature: Exams & tests.
Do learners need an account for QuizAcademy?
No. Learners use content by link, PIN or QR code without signing up and without an account of their own. Only teachers and other creators need an account in QuizAcademy to set up and manage courses, flashcards and quiz questions.
I only want to revise for myself. Is QuizAcademy the right Quizlet alternative?
QuizAcademy is built for teachers, trainers and organisations who provide flashcards for a group. If you want to revise for a professional exam yourself, the QuizAcademy learning apps with ready-made content may suit you better, for example for PRINCE2 or CompTIA Security+. You can find them on the QuizAcademy start page.
Which learning and question types does QuizAcademy offer?
Besides flashcards, QuizAcademy offers quiz questions and surveys. Quiz questions and surveys are available as single choice, multiple choice, true/false and free text. With templates you turn them into, for example, fill-in-the-blank, matching, yes/no questions, satisfaction and rating scales or word clouds. There is no limit to the number of answers. For each question you can add an explanation, a web link and tags.
What support does QuizAcademy offer?
QuizAcademy offers an academy with step-by-step guides and videos (in German) and support by email and phone from Germany, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (CET). If needed, the team supports you personally when you get started. You can reach QuizAcademy via the contact page.