Anki on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Anki

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

sudo pacman -S anki

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

How to install Anki on Linux

Ankitects provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Ankitects

Ubuntu does not package Anki in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

Debian does not package Anki in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

Fedora does not package Anki in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

sudo pacman -S anki

Installs Anki 26.09.3 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Anki in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki

Installs Anki 26.09.3 from Flathub, the verified listing from Damien Elmes. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Anki will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	26.09.3	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Sep 23, 2026	26.09.3	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Anki” (net.ankiweb.Anki), described as “Powerful, intelligent flash cards”. The listing is verified against ankiweb.net, which means Flathub has confirmed it comes from Damien Elmes (Ankitects). It has been installed 426,417 times, number 65 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Anki?

Use Flatpak unless you run Arch Linux: only Arch Linux packages it in our data, and Flatpak works on all of them.

Ankitects’s own download. Ankitects publishes the Linux version itself on its website. The verified Flathub listing is also the vendor’s, and it updates through Flatpak.
Flatpak from Flathub. The listing is verified, so the package is the vendor’s own. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Arch Linux carries it in its own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. We found no package for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Sources

Anki on Linux: common questions

Does Anki work on Linux?

Yes. Ankitects publishes an official Linux version of Anki. It’s on Flathub (426.4K installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories.

How do I install Anki on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub net.ankiweb.Anki” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Ankitects’s website.

Is the Flathub version of Anki official?

Yes. Flathub shows its listing as verified through ankiweb.net, meaning Ankitects has confirmed the package.

Is Anki free software?

Flathub flags Anki as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Anki on Flathub?

Flathub counts 426,417 installs in total, which ranks number 65 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.