Your Canada Guide to Anki & DeckLearn Flashcards

If you're new to Anki, this DeckLearn Canada guide walks you through everything you need: installing the app, unzipping your files, importing your .apkg flashcard decks, and starting a simple daily study routine.

This page is designed for English-speaking learners in Canada using DeckLearn language decks for Spanish, German and Japanese. Each Canada edition deck is built for Anki and AnkiDroid, with audio, translation, structured levels and spaced repetition.

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What is Anki?

Anki is a spaced-repetition flashcard app. It shows each card close to the moment you are about to forget it. That is why Anki is powerful for long-term memory: instead of rereading the same material again and again, you actively recall the answer and let the app schedule the next review.

DeckLearn Canada provides ready-made decks for Spanish, German and Japanese. Each complete deck includes 10,000 flashcards and is priced for Canada at CA$29.99 CAD.

Installing Anki on desktop

Use the official Anki website to install the desktop version. This is often the easiest way to import and manage large DeckLearn .apkg files before syncing to other devices.

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Go to apps.ankiweb.net and download Anki.
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Install the app, follow the on-screen steps, and open Anki.
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Optional: sign in to AnkiWeb if you want to sync across devices.

Importing your .apkg deck

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Unzip the file you downloaded from DeckLearn. You should see a .apkg file.
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Choose one method:
  • Double-click the .apkg file
  • Use File → Import inside Anki
  • Drag and drop the .apkg onto the main Anki screen
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Wait for Anki to finish importing. Larger decks with audio can take longer because media files are included.

Installing on Android with AnkiDroid

AnkiDroid is a strong option if you want to study on your phone. Many Canadian learners use AnkiDroid during commutes, breaks, school, work, travel or short daily sessions at home.

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Install AnkiDroid from the Google Play Store.
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Open the app, allow the required permissions, and sign in to AnkiWeb if you want sync.

Importing your deck on Android

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Unzip the ZIP file using your phone’s file manager.
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Import the .apkg using either:
  • ⋮ → Import inside AnkiDroid
  • or tap the .apkg file and choose Open with AnkiDroid
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After import, open the deck and start with the reviews scheduled for today.

A simple Anki routine for busy learners in Canada

The best Anki routine is simple and repeatable. Do not start by adding too many new cards. First, build the habit of reviewing every day. After that, slowly increase the number of new cards.

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Open Anki and complete today’s reviews first. Reviews are the core of spaced repetition.
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Add a small number of new cards only after your reviews are done.
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Study for 15–30 minutes per day if possible. If you are busy, 10 minutes is still useful.
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If your review queue grows too much, pause new cards for a few days and only clear reviews.

The goal is not perfection. The goal is consistency. DeckLearn decks are designed so you can build language memory through short, repeated sessions over weeks and months.

FAQ — Anki Guide Canada

Is this the Canada Anki guide?

Yes. This page is the English Canada version of the DeckLearn Anki guide, available at decklearn.com/ca-en/anki/.

Why do review intervals change automatically?

Anki adapts to your performance. Each card has its own history and timing. Difficult cards return sooner, while easy cards return later.

Can I drag and drop the .apkg into Anki?

Yes. On desktop, you can drag the .apkg file onto the main Anki window and it should import.

What's the difference between .apkg and .colpkg?

.apkg adds decks to your existing Anki collection.
.colpkg can replace your entire collection. Use .colpkg only if you know exactly what you are doing.

Can I study DeckLearn decks offline?

Yes. After importing the deck into Anki or AnkiDroid, you can study offline. DeckLearn media files are included inside the deck package.

How much are the DeckLearn Canada language decks?

Complete DeckLearn Canada language decks are priced at CA$29.99 CAD each on the Canada pages.