Making your own flashcards can be tedious, but they’re such a great study tool that it would be a shame not to use them because of it. While writing information down by hand has great benefits for retention, busy learners don’t always have the time. That’s why here are some great online options for making and using flashcards.

There are some great, easy-to-use websites that allow you to create flashcard decks online and then use these virtual decks to study.

Brainscape gives you the ability to create your own flashcards, as well as search for decks created by other students. The free account option allows you to use text, while the paid version lets you add images and sounds, perform more advanced editing, study unlimitedly, import materials, copy other users’ flashcards to your files, and view learning statistics. One month of Brainscape costs $19.99, six months costs $59.94, one year costs $95.88, and a lifetime membership costs $199.99. Using your phone? Here’s the iOS version and the Android version.

Sometimes all you need or want is a simple flashcard deck, with cards that have fronts and backs and can be used for quizzes. Cram is so easy to use and it's free. You get simple, white cards that the site displays as either traditional flashcards, a matching game with dropdown menus, or classic computer games (a jewel-matching game and a space shooting game) that pull your flashcard information into them. Other than the flashy games, there's no unnecessary frills here. Just fill in the information on the cards and study. It's that easy.