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Anki vs WaniKani
If you need custom decks and total control, lean Anki. If you want a fixed kanji spine with mnemonics and less setup, lean WaniKani.
Editorial draft · evidence still maturingThe useful question
Anki is a platform; WaniKani is a curriculum-shaped SRS. Comparing them only makes sense when you know whether your bottleneck is kanji order or deck ownership.
When to pick neither first
If review volume already burns you out, fix the daily load before switching tools. See the SRS burn-out guide.