FAQ

Something goes wrong (wrong cards, a PDF that won’t add, an error message)? See Troubleshooting the add-on or Troubleshooting the app.

Questions

The app or the add-on? The Android app works on its own on the phone, by subscription; the add-on runs on the computer, free, with your own key for an AI service. See Which Notosaurus?.

Does Notosaurus work without Anki desktop? Yes, with the Android app: it makes the cards on the phone and puts them into AnkiDroid. The add-on needs Anki on a computer; Notosaurus can also run standalone. The phone’s browser always needs the computer (or a server) running Notosaurus.

Does it work on an iPhone? Yes, in the browser, with Notosaurus on the computer (there’s no iPhone app): the page opens in Safari and can be added to the home screen. Reviews happen in AnkiMobile (paid, it funds Anki’s development).

Can several children use it? Yes: each child has their card (the Children button, 🧒, on the main page), with their class, their decks, their instructions and their lessons. See Several children.

How much does it cost? The add-on is free: you pay the AI service directly, from a fraction of a cent to a few cents per lesson (see Settings and AI services). The Android app on its own works by subscription, after a free trial of 14 days (see The subscription); with the add-on, it is free.

How can I support Notosaurus? If Notosaurus helps you, you can make a donation on Ko-fi: ☕ Support Notosaurus at the bottom of the page and of the settings, or Tools → Notosaurus → Support Notosaurus… in Anki (on the computer: the app has none, its subscription pays). Notosaurus stays free, with no ads.

A card is wrong: how do I tell you? In the Android app, ⋯ → ⚑ Report on the card: it sends the card as you see it, with your comment, never the lesson’s photos nor the child’s name. Every report is read. See Reporting a problem.

Something doesn’t work: how do I report a bug? On GitHub, with the Bug form (it needs a free GitHub account): it asks where it happens, the version and the steps. The issue is public: never attach a photo of a notebook, nor a child’s name. A card the AI got wrong, in the Android app: ⋯ → ⚑ Report on it is quicker.

How is it updated? See What’s new.