A vocabulary app built for serious Norwegian learners.
Norskeord is a flashcard app for Norwegian learners who want to build vocabulary that actually sticks — from everyday A1 words all the way up to C2. It covers all CEFR levels, includes audio on every card, and is designed with Norskprøven candidates in mind.
In Norway, every city and town has dedicated volunteers who offer free Norwegian courses, such as Røde Kors Norsktrening. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the volunteers who are helping us learn Norwegian.
When you flip a card, you rate how well you remembered the word — Again, Hard, Good, or Easy. The app uses that rating to decide when to show you that card again.
The idea is simple: the best time to review a word is just before you would naturally forget it. Review it too soon and you waste time on something you already know. Wait too long and you have to relearn it from scratch. Smart scheduling finds the sweet spot.
Words you find easy come back less often — maybe in a week, then a month, then several months. Words you keep forgetting come back sooner, sometimes within the same session. Over time, the app builds a personalised schedule for each word based on your own memory.
This is why rating cards honestly matters. Tapping Easy on a word you are not sure about will push it out of your deck for a long time. Tapping Again on something you genuinely forgot brings it back quickly. The more accurately you rate, the more effective your study sessions become.
After flipping a card, ask yourself one question: how easy was it to recall that word? Pick the button that honestly matches your experience.
You could not recall it, guessed wrong, or needed the answer to make sense of the word. The card comes back later in the same session so you get another try today.
You got it, but it took real effort — slow, hesitant, or nearly wrong. The next review interval grows only a little.
You recalled it correctly with normal effort. This is the right pick for most cards most of the time — the scheduling algorithm is built around it.
It felt immediately obvious — no hesitation at all. The next review jumps much further into the future. Use it sparingly; overusing Easy can leave gaps in your memory.
Not sure which to pick? Good is almost always the right default. Use Again and Easy only when the difference is clear-cut — they have the biggest effect on your schedule.
You have not seen this word yet.
You have seen this word but it has not settled into long-term memory yet. Keep rating it and it will graduate soon.
This word has moved into long-term memory. It will come back for review occasionally to keep it fresh.
You rated this word Again after it was memorized. It is back in practice and will come back more frequently until it sticks again.
The key thing to know: only tapping Again on a Memorized card makes it Forgotten. Tapping Again on a Learning card just keeps it in Learning — it does not turn orange.
Plus tip: Norskeord Plus builds a personal Due today deck from your ratings — a short, focused session of only the words your memory needs right now. Learn more about Plus →
What is the daily study reminder?
A browser push notification sent once a day to remind you to study. To enable it, go to Profile → Notifications → Daily study reminder. Your browser will ask for permission the first time.
I enabled the reminder but nothing arrives. Why?
Check that your browser is allowed to send notifications in your OS settings (System Settings → Notifications). On iPhone, notifications only work if you have added Norskeord to your home screen first (Share → Add to Home Screen).
What are Norwegian lesson emails?
Biweekly emails with a short Norwegian text, a vocabulary list, and exercises — matched to your level. Available to Plus members. Enable it under Profile → Notifications.
My progress isn't showing on my other device.
Progress syncs across devices for Plus members. Free accounts store progress on the current device only. Upgrade to Plus →
Can I use Norskeord offline?
Yes. Install it as an app (Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone, or the install prompt in Chrome) and flashcard decks you have opened before will work without an internet connection. Ratings are saved locally and sync when you reconnect.
What is the difference between Free and Plus?
Free gives you all A1 and A2 vocabulary plus a preview of B1/B2. Plus unlocks all levels (B1–C2), smart Due today scheduling, cross-device sync, quiz mode, and lesson emails. See the full comparison →
How do I change my flashcard preferences?
Go to Profile → Preferences. From there you can set your target level, interface language, default card direction (Norwegian → English or reversed), card type (word or phrase), pronunciation speed and tone, and the number of cards per session. Plus members also have a questions-per-quiz setting.
How do I download my progress report?
Go to Profile → Account and click Download Progress report. This exports all your card history as a file you can save or share. ✶ Plus
I have a question — how can I get in touch?
Plus members have a Contact support button at the bottom of the Profile page for direct priority support. ✶ Plus