📚 Studying with flashcards: digital or paper?

Flashcards are a classic study tool — and for good reason. They help you review vocabulary, test your memory, and stay focused.

If you’re learning Spanish, you might ask:
Should I use paper flashcards or a digital app?

Let’s compare both options so you can choose what works best for you.

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🖐️ Paper Flashcards

Pros

• ✍️ Writing by hand helps you remember words better.
• 🚫 No screen — ideal if you want less tech while studying.
• ✅ Easy to sort into piles: “I know this” vs. “I need more practice.”

Cons

• 🧠 You need to carry them with you.
• 🗂️ It takes more time to make and organize them.

Great if you:

• Enjoy handwriting.
• Learn better with physical materials.
• Already use a notebook to study.

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📱 Digital Flashcards (apps like Anki, Quizlet, Knowt)

Pros

• 📲 Available anytime on your phone or laptop.
• 🔁 Use spaced repetition to review difficult words more often.
• ✍️ You can create your own flashcards — typing also helps you learn.
• 🌍 Access decks made by teachers or students around the world.

Cons

• 🤳 Easy to get distracted by notifications.
• 🧠 Some people retain words better when writing them by hand.

Great if you:

• Study while commuting.
• Like tracking progress and using tech tools.
• Want to mix input (reading) and active recall.

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🧠 What do I recommend?

Use both!
➡️ Make paper flashcards for the most important or new vocabulary.
➡️ Use apps like Knowt or Quizlet to review anytime, anywhere.

Combining both methods makes your study routine more effective — and more fun!

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🎁 Free download: Flashcard template

Want to start using flashcards today? I made a printable version just for you!
It includes space for:

• The Spanish word or phrase
• Its meaning
• An example sentence
• Notes or a drawing

Poco a poco

👉 Download your free template at: Gumroad