AI Study Tools — The Complete Free Toolkit for Students
14 AI study tools in one place. Turn PDFs, lectures, slides, and YouTube videos into flashcards, study notes, practice tests, mind maps, and personalized tutoring. Free to start.
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Every AI study tool, in one place
Stop juggling 10 different apps. Scholarly is the one platform with every AI study tool you need — built for the way real students study.
AI Flashcard Generator
Turn PDFs, notes, slides, or YouTube videos into editable flashcards. Study with spaced repetition or export to Anki and Quizlet.
Flashcards
Scholarly Assistant (AI Tutor)
Press ⌘J anywhere for instant help. Chat with PDFs, get step-by-step explanations, and solve problems on any subject.
Tutoring
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.
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
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 Lecture Notes (Recorder)
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
Transform any topic, PDF, or set of notes into a teaching-style animated video with examples, checkpoints, and a recap.
Video
What makes Scholarly's AI study tools different
Other AI tools spit out generic summaries. Scholarly is built around active recall and spaced repetition — the two study methods with the strongest evidence behind them.
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.
Scholarly vs. juggling 10 different tools
Most students cobble together Quizlet, ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Anki, Notion AI, a YouTube summarizer, an essay tool, a math solver, and a PDF reader. Scholarly replaces them all.
Using 10 different tools
10 different logins to remember
$50–100/month across multiple subscriptions
Switching between apps wastes hours every week
No integration — your flashcards live in one app, your notes in another
Inconsistent quality — some tools great, others mediocre
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
Frontier AI models (Claude, GPT-5, Gemini) under one roof
Built for every kind of student
Med, law, nursing, CS, business, languages, high school — Scholarly's AI study tools adapt to whatever you're studying.
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 frontier AI models
Scholarly runs on the latest models from Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT-5), and Google (Gemini) — and you can switch between them on Premium plans. Your study tools always run on the best AI for the job.
150,000+ students study smarter with Scholarly
From med school flashcards to law school outlines to high school SAT prep — students use Scholarly's AI study tools to turn their own materials into flashcards, quizzes, notes, and personalized tutoring.
No credit card required · Works on web, iOS, and Android
Frequently asked questions
Are Scholarly's AI study tools really free?
Yes. The free plan covers the core study tools — AI flashcards, study notes, the AI tutor, practice quizzes, and PDF summaries — with daily limits. Premium and Premium+ plans unlock unlimited usage, longer PDFs, and access to additional frontier models.
Which AI models do Scholarly's tools use?
Scholarly runs on the latest frontier models — Claude Opus 4.6 from Anthropic, GPT-5 from OpenAI, and Gemini 2.5 Pro from Google. The platform automatically picks the best model for each task, and Premium users can switch models manually inside the AI tutor.
Do I have to install different apps for each tool?
No. All 14 AI study tools live inside one Scholarly account. Sign up once and access everything from your browser, the iOS app, or the Android app. There's nothing to install for the web version.
What makes Scholarly's AI study tools better than ChatGPT or NotebookLM?
ChatGPT and NotebookLM are general-purpose AI tools. Scholarly is built specifically for studying — every tool defaults to active recall and spaced repetition, integrates with your flashcards and study schedule, and exports cleanly to Anki and Quizlet. You also get specialized tools (math solver, lecture recorder, video generator) that ChatGPT can't do.
Can I use Scholarly on my phone?
Yes. Scholarly runs on the web, iOS, 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. Flashcards export as Anki .apkg files or as Quizlet-compatible CSVs. Study notes export as Markdown or PDF. You own your study material — there's no lock-in.
How accurate is the AI?
Scholarly uses frontier 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 can upload one PDF per day; Premium plans support unlimited uploads and PDFs up to 1,000 pages.
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
The AI tutor 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.
Pricing
Free, Premium, and Premium+ plans for students.
Get every AI study tool in one place
Join 150,000+ students using AI to study smarter. Everything you need in one platform.
Free
- 3 AI messages per day
- 1 file upload per day (8MB)
- 10 quiz questions per day
- 1 AI podcast per day
- 1 AI video lecture per day
- 1 AI slide deck per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 8-page PDF to flashcards
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited AI messages & autocomplete
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited AI podcasts, video lectures & slide decks
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1,000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
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Feature
Free
Ultimate
AI Messages
3/day
Unlimited
File Uploads
1/day (8MB)
Unlimited (300MB)
PDF to Flashcards
8 pages
1,000 pages
Practice Questions
10/day
Unlimited
Practice Exams
1/day
Unlimited
AI Podcasts
1/day
Unlimited
AI Video Lectures
1/day
Unlimited
AI Slide Decks
1/day
Unlimited
Autocomplete
500 words/day
Unlimited
Export to Anki
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Standard
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What students say
Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.
Briana
Student
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
Student
I am currently preparing for a test that covers a substantial amount of material, and I've found that not having to physically write out my flashcards has been incredibly beneficia...
Isabelle
Student
Scholarly is great for students. I am enrolled in online university and my classes are all PDF based. All I do is upload the PDF and it creates flashcards decks for me. The greate...
Alexandra
Student
Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! Our free plan includes all core features with daily limits. You can create flashcards, use AI chat, upload files, and study — all without paying. Upgrade to Ultimate for unlimited access.
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.
Do you offer discounts for educators?
Yes, we offer special pricing for educators and educational institutions. Contact us at [email protected] for details.
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 daily actions like AI messages, uploads, and quiz questions. Limits reset every day.
For Educators or Schools
Contact us for special pricing at [email protected].