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What are the best free AI study tools?

Scholarly's free AI study tools cover flashcards, practice quizzes, study notes, PDF summaries, podcasts, slide decks, and video lectures — all generated from your own PDFs, notes, lectures, or YouTube links. A free account includes one lifetime file upload and one shared lifetime AI Creation Credit; those credits do not reset. No credit card is required.

Every tool works from material you bring: upload a PDF, paste notes, record a lecture, or drop a YouTube link, then reuse that one source across formats. Free accounts generate from the first 32 pages of a PDF; paid plans support unlimited uploads and PDFs up to 1,000 pages. Current as of July 2026.

What you want to doScholarly toolWhat the free plan allows
Turn a PDF or lecture into flashcardsAI Flashcard MakerFree to try; free accounts use the first 32 pages of a PDF. Anki and PDF export are paid.
Test yourself before an examAI Practice Test GeneratorFree to try; the Free plan includes 5 lifetime practice questions and 1 exam.
Summarize a long PDF or chapterPDF Chat & SummarizerFree to try; uploading a file uses your one lifetime upload.
Listen to your material instead of reading itAI Podcast GeneratorFree to stream and share by link; MP3 download is paid.
Watch a narrated lecture on a topicAI Video Lecture GeneratorFree at a fixed 2-minute length, 720p; target length, 1080p, and MP4 download are paid.
Build slides from your own materialAI Slide GeneratorFree to create, present, and share a link; PDF download and print are paid.

Free accounts get one lifetime file upload and one shared lifetime AI Creation Credit across all of these tools; those credits do not reset. Paid plans lift both.

The Toolkit

One workspace for learning and knowledge work

Choose a focused tool while keeping the context from your other work.

AI Flashcard Generator

Turn PDFs, notes, slides, or YouTube videos into editable flashcards. Study with spaced repetition; paid plans export to Anki and PDF.

Flashcards

Scholarly Assistant (AI Chat)

Press ⌘J anywhere for instant help. Chat with PDFs, get step-by-step explanations, and solve problems on any subject.

AI Chat

AI Practice Test Generator

Generate full practice exams from your study materials with multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions plus instant feedback.

Quizzes & Exams

AI Study Notes Generator

Transform lectures, PDFs, and textbooks into organized study notes. Choose Cornell, outline, or mind-map structure.

Notes

AI Study Guide Generator

Build a complete, exam-ready study guide from any source — sections, key terms, summaries, and review questions in one document.

Notes

PDF Chat & Summarizer

Chat with PDFs, get instant summaries, and pull out the parts that actually matter. Works on textbook chapters and research papers.

PDF

AI Writing Assistant

Real-time autocomplete, rewrite, and expand for essays. Built around your own writing voice — not a generic AI tone.

Writing

YouTube to Flashcards & Notes

Turn lecture videos and online courses into flashcards, summaries, or full study notes from any YouTube URL.

Video

AI Math Solver

Solve math and physics problems step-by-step. Generate graphs, walk through derivations, and check your homework.

STEM

AI Document

Create reports, SOPs, spreadsheets, mind maps, and other files from your sources in one tool.

Documents

Mind & Concept Maps

Visualize how concepts connect with AI-generated mind maps and concept maps. Great for systems, processes, and big-picture review.

Visual

Homework Checker

Submit your work and get inline feedback before you turn it in. Catches errors, weak arguments, and suggestions to improve.

Homework

AI Meeting Notes

Record any lecture and get clean, structured notes plus a searchable transcript. Auto-generated flashcards from each section.

Lectures

AI Podcasts from PDFs

Turn dense PDFs into engaging podcast-style audio. Listen between classes, on the bus, or while reviewing with the deck open.

Audio

AI Video Lectures

Create a narrated, chaptered video lecture from a topic, PDF, or set of notes. Free output uses a fixed 2-minute length at 720p. Paid plans add target length, 1080p, watermark-free output, and MP4 download.

Video

AI Slide Generator

Turn a PDF, notes, or a prompt into a presentation-ready PDF deck with selectable visual themes.

Slides

AI Infographic Generator

Turn a PDF or a topic into a poster-style visual summary in three styles — grounded in your material and saved as a shareable PDF.

Visual summary

AI Research Assistant

Run source-grounded research that reads your uploads and the web, then returns a structured report with citations.

Research

Study Schedule Generator

Build a day-by-day study plan from your exam date, subjects, and available hours — then study it with the rest of the toolkit.

Planning

AI Document Agents

Five agents — Timeline, SOP, Flowchart, Lesson Plan, and Outline — that turn any PDF into a professionally typeset document.

Agents

AI Image Generator

Create diagrams, illustrations, and cover art from a prompt, then refine them in the AI Image Playground.

Images

Newest additions (2026)

The latest capabilities added to Scholarly, current as of July 2026.

  • AI Document — One creator for every finished file type.

  • AI Infographics — One-page visual summaries of your material in Editorial, Bold & Vibrant, or Sketchnote style.

  • AI video lecture styles — Every video lecture can use Standard, Illustrated, Short, Manim Math Animation, or Freestyle mode. Free lecture modes with a length control use a fixed 2-minute length at 720p. Paid plans add target length, 1080p, watermark-free output, and MP4 download.

  • AI Slides visual themes — Generated slide decks now come with selectable visual themes — Vibrant and Freestyle — alongside the classic editorial style.

  • Mind maps and diagrams in AI Chat — Ask the chat to turn any source into a mind map, flowchart, or timeline, then open it in a zoomable viewer and save it to your library.

  • AI Research Assistant — A research agent that reads your uploaded sources and the web, then writes a structured, cited report.

  • Study Schedule Generator — Turn an exam date and your material into a day-by-day study plan.

  • Bigger free PDF flashcards — Free accounts now generate flashcards from the first 32 pages of a PDF — up from 8.

  • Five AI Agents for documents — AI Timeline, AI SOP, AI Flowchart, AI Lesson Plan, and AI Outline turn any PDF into a professionally typeset document with four free design themes.

  • AI Image Playground — Generate and refine images from a prompt, with several image models to choose from.

The core tools at a glance

What you feed each Scholarly tool, what it gives you back, and what the free plan covers.

ToolWhat you feed itWhat you getFree tier
AI Flashcard MakerPDFs, notes, slides, YouTube linksEditable flashcard decks with spaced repetition; paid Anki and PDF exportFree to try; first 32 pages of a PDF
Quiz & Practice Test GeneratorAny study material or topicMultiple choice, short answer, and essay exams with instant feedbackFree to try (5 lifetime practice questions, 1 exam)
AI Podcast GeneratorPDFs, notes, or a topicThree-speaker, source-grounded episodes with a transcript and citationsUses the one shared lifetime AI Creation Credit; MP3 download requires paid
AI Video Lecture GeneratorPDFs, notes, or a topicNarrated, chaptered video lectures in six modesOne shared lifetime AI Creation Credit; fixed 2-minute length at 720p; paid target length, 1080p, watermark-free output, and MP4 download
Study Schedule GeneratorSubjects, exam dates, available hoursA day-by-day study planFree; no sign-up to try
PDF & Notes SummarizersPDFs, textbook chapters, lecture notesConcise summaries and organized study notesFree to try

Tools by category

Every AI study tool, organized by category

Jump straight to the AI study tool you need — flashcards, notes, slides, lecture recording, podcasts, or video. Each works from your own PDFs, notes, and lectures.

Flashcards & practice tests

Notes, summaries & study guides

Slides & presentations

Lecture recording & transcription

Podcasts & audio review

Video lectures

Why Scholarly

How Scholarly keeps your work connected

Your sources stay attached to cited answers, research, learning materials, and finished work.

Active recall, by default

Every flashcard, quiz, and study session is built around testing yourself — the single most evidence-backed study method.

Spaced repetition that adapts

Cards you struggle with come back sooner. Cards you nail get pushed further out. The schedule learns from how you actually study.

Tools that talk to each other

Flashcards become quizzes. Notes become study guides. PDFs become podcasts. One source of truth, every format you need.

All-in-One

Scholarly vs. juggling 10 different tools

Scholarly connects work often spread across ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Notion, Quizlet, Anki, summarizers, and PDF tools.

Using 10 different tools

1

10 different logins to remember

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Multiple subscriptions that add up every month

3

Switching between apps wastes hours every week

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No integration — your flashcards live in one app, your notes in another

5

Inconsistent quality — some tools great, others mediocre

Connected workspace

With Scholarly

One account for every study tool

Free plan for the core study tools you need most

Everything in one place — search across all your study material

Full integration — flashcards become quizzes, notes become podcasts

Standard and Frontier AI models (Claude Sonnet 5, GPT 5.6 Sol, Gemini, Grok) under one roof

For Individuals & Teams

For individuals and teams

Use Scholarly for coursework, research, teaching, training, and professional projects.

Medical students

Convert anatomy, physiology, and board-prep PDFs into active recall decks.

Nursing students

Turn care plans, lecture packets, and pharmacology notes into review decks.

Law students

Make cards from casebook summaries, rule statements, and outlines.

College students

Study lecture PDFs, textbook chapters, and exam guides across any subject.

Powered By

Powered by leading AI models

Scholarly runs on the latest models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI — and you can switch among the models available on your plan. Enterprise adds top-tier GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5 access. Your study tools always run on the best AI for the job.

Claude Sonnet 5GPT 5.6 SolGrok 4.6Gemini 3.8 FlashGemini 3.5 Flash LiteClaude Haiku 4.5

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are Scholarly's AI study tools really free?

Yes. The free plan covers AI flashcards, study notes, AI Chat, practice quizzes, and PDF summaries. It includes separate lifetime allowances for chat, autocomplete, quiz practice, voice, one exam, one shared AI Creation Credit, and one upload. They do not reset. Premium adds ongoing creation, longer PDFs, and more models.

Which AI models do Scholarly's tools use?

Scholarly runs models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Mistral, Z.ai, Moonshot AI, and Meta. Paid plans include unlimited AI Chat and access to every creation model. Most models use 1 AI Creation Credit, Sonnet and Kimi use 2, and Frontier models Sol and Opus use 3.

Do I have to install different apps for each tool?

No. All 19 AI study tools live inside one Scholarly account. Sign up once and access everything from your browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone. There's nothing to download or install.

What makes Scholarly's AI study tools better than ChatGPT or NotebookLM?

Scholarly focuses on learning workflows. Its tools connect active recall, spaced repetition, flashcards, schedules, recordings, and video. ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook provide broader general-purpose AI. Paid Scholarly plans also export to Anki and PDF.

Can I use Scholarly on my phone?

Yes. Scholarly runs in any mobile browser on iPhone and Android with full access to every AI study tool. Decks, notes, and study progress sync across devices automatically.

Can I export my flashcards and notes?

Yes. On paid plans, flashcards export as Anki .apkg files or PDFs, and can be downloaded or printed; study notes export as Markdown or PDF. Sharing anything with a link is free. Quizlet and CSV export are unavailable.

How accurate is the AI?

Scholarly uses powerful models that are highly accurate on academic content, but every AI tool can make mistakes. Always review AI-generated flashcards, notes, and answers — use them as a study aid alongside your textbooks and lectures, not a replacement.

What can I upload to generate study material?

PDFs, lecture slides (PPTX), Word documents, images of handwritten notes, YouTube URLs, websites, and pasted text. Free accounts include one file upload to try it out and generate flashcards from the first 32 pages of a PDF; paid plans support unlimited uploads and PDFs up to 1,000 pages.

Can Scholarly turn my notes into slides, podcasts, or a video lecture?

Yes. A PDF, your notes, or a topic can become a presentation-ready PDF deck, a three-speaker podcast, or a narrated video lecture. Pick the format that fits your work. Every result stays connected to the original material.

Can Scholarly record and transcribe my lectures?

Yes. The AI Lecture Recorder captures a live class or plays back an uploaded recording, then produces a clean, searchable transcript (Lecture Transcription) plus structured notes (Audio to Notes) and auto-generated flashcards for each section — so a single lecture turns into a full study set you can review and quiz yourself on.

Keep exploring

More ways to study with Scholarly

Pair these AI tools with the rest of the Scholarly platform.

All AI Study Tools

Every Scholarly study tool grouped by what you're studying.

Scholarly Assistant

AI Chat that lives behind ⌘J on every page.

AI Flashcard Maker

Turn any source into editable flashcards.

AI Study Notes

Organized notes from lectures, PDFs, and pasted text.

Practice Test Generator

Full practice exams from your study material.

Concept Map Generator

Visualize how the concepts in your source connect.

PDF to Flashcards

Convert any lecture PDF into review cards.

YouTube to Notes

Notes and flashcards from any YouTube lecture.

AI Slide Generator

Turn a PDF or notes into a presentation-ready PDF deck.

AI Lecture Recorder

Record a lecture into notes, a transcript, and flashcards.

AI Podcast Generator

Turn dense PDFs into a three-speaker audio podcast.

Pricing

Free and Premium plans for different workflows.

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AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Opus 5 are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits share one balance across every creation tool. Most models use 1 credit, Sonnet and Kimi use 2, and Frontier models Sol and Opus use 3.

Free
1 total
Premium
10/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
—
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarize me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.

Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording live audio and saving its transcript uses your file upload allowance instead; it does not use AI Creation Credits.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free-plan allowances are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.