Scholarly: The All-in-One AI Learning Platform
Flashcards, notes, AI tutor, practice exams, PDF chat, and more — built for students who want to study smarter.
150,000+ students • Free to start • No credit card
Why students choose Scholarly
One platform that replaces a stack of single-purpose study apps — without the bloat or the price tag.
All-in-one platform
One login for flashcards, notes, an AI tutor, practice exams, PDF chat, podcasts, and more. Your study material flows between every tool — no copy and paste, no app switching.
Built for studying
Active recall, spaced repetition, and exam-style practice are baked into the core experience. Scholarly is a learning platform first, not a chatbot with study features bolted on.
Honest pricing
The core study tools are free, with no credit card required. Paid tiers are transparent — clear daily limits, clear upgrades, no surprise charges or hidden trials.
What you can do on Scholarly
A complete toolkit for turning lectures, PDFs, slides, and YouTube videos into things you can actually study from.
AI Flashcards
Turn PDFs, notes, slides, or videos into editable flashcards. Study with spaced repetition or export to Anki and Quizlet.
AI Study Notes
Generate clean, organized notes from any source — Cornell, outline, or summary formats, ready for review.
AI Tutor
Press ⌘J anywhere for instant help. Explanations, step-by-step problem solving, and chat with your own materials.
Practice Exams
Build full practice tests from your study materials. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions with instant feedback.
PDF Chat & Summarizer
Upload textbooks or research papers, get instant summaries, and ask questions directly inside the document.
Study Guide Generator
Build full exam-ready study guides from a syllabus, textbook chapter, or unit of lecture notes.
Concept Maps
See how the ideas in a topic connect. Great for tying together a unit before an exam or essay.
YouTube to Notes
Paste a YouTube lecture and get structured notes, timestamps, and a follow-up flashcard deck in one click.
Cheat Sheet Maker
Compress an entire chapter into a one-page cheat sheet of formulas, definitions, and the highest-yield ideas.
AI Slide Generator
Turn notes or a topic into a clean slide deck for class presentations, study groups, or self-review.
Podcasts from PDFs
Convert any PDF into a two-host audio podcast you can listen to on the bus, at the gym, or on a study walk.
AI Video Lectures
Generate narrated, visual mini-lectures from your own notes — perfect for revising tough concepts.
Built for the way real students study
Scholarly is built on decades of research into how people actually learn. Every core tool — flashcards, practice exams, the AI tutor — is designed around active recall and spaced repetition, the two techniques cognitive scientists consistently rank as the most effective ways to commit information to long-term memory. That is why a 30-minute Scholarly session usually beats two hours of passive re-reading.
The platform works across subjects. Med students drill anatomy and pharmacology, nursing students prep for the NCLEX, law students build casebook outlines, CS students practice algorithms, business students study finance and accounting, and language learners build vocabulary decks. Whatever you're studying, the same workflow applies: bring in the source, generate the study material, then practice until it sticks.
Scholarly syncs across web, iOS, iPad, and Android, so the deck you make on your laptop is on your phone before you stand up. Study a few cards between classes, knock out a practice exam at the library, then ask the AI tutor to walk you through the questions you got wrong — all from the same account, all on the same study material.
How students use Scholarly
From pre-med through bar prep, students at every level use Scholarly as their daily study platform.
Medical students
Convert First Aid, Pathoma, and lecture PDFs into spaced-repetition decks. Drill USMLE-style practice questions and chat with board-review materials.
Nursing students
Turn ATI packets, pharmacology notes, and care plans into NCLEX-style practice. Generate cheat sheets for clinicals and quick-reference decks.
Law students
Build casebook outlines, drill black-letter law, and run essay-style practice exams. Chat with hundreds of pages of supplements without re-reading.
College students
Whatever the major — psychology, econ, CS, history, biology — bring in the syllabus, generate a study plan, and start practicing the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Scholarly learning platform?
Scholarly is an AI-powered learning platform built for students. It combines flashcards, study notes, an AI tutor, practice exams, PDF chat, concept maps, podcasts, and more into a single account. You bring the study material — lectures, PDFs, slides, YouTube videos, or your own notes — and Scholarly turns it into things you can actively study with.
Is Scholarly free?
Yes. The core tools — flashcards, practice quizzes, study notes, the AI tutor, and PDF chat — are free with daily usage limits and no credit card required. Paid plans unlock higher limits, longer PDFs, premium AI models, and advanced features like the AI slide generator and video lectures.
How is Scholarly different from ChatGPT or generic AI tools?
A general chatbot can answer questions, but it does not give you a study workflow. Scholarly is built specifically for learning — your material flows between flashcards, notes, exams, and the tutor, and the platform tracks what you know with spaced repetition so you actually retain information rather than just reading answers.
What subjects does Scholarly work for?
Anything you can put on a page or a slide. Students use Scholarly for medical school, nursing, law, computer science, business, engineering, biology, chemistry, history, languages, high school AP courses, and graduate exam prep like the MCAT, USMLE, NCLEX, LSAT, GRE, and bar exam.
Can I use Scholarly on my phone or iPad?
Yes. Scholarly works on the web, iOS, iPad, and Android. Everything syncs across devices in real time, so a deck you build on your laptop is ready to study on your phone the next time you open the app.
Can I export my flashcards to Anki or Quizlet?
Yes. Any deck you create on Scholarly can be exported as an Anki .apkg file or a Quizlet-ready CSV. You're never locked in — your study material belongs to you.
How does the AI know what's important to study?
Scholarly's models are tuned for academic content. They prioritize definitions, formulas, dates, cause-and-effect relationships, and exam-relevant concepts — the things that actually show up on tests. You can always edit, regenerate, or delete cards if you'd rather focus somewhere else.
Is my study material private?
Yes. Anything you upload is private to your account by default. You can choose to publish a deck to the public Explore section if you'd like to share it with classmates, but nothing is made public unless you opt in.
Explore the rest of Scholarly
Pick a tool, a feature, or a plan to dig in.
AI Flashcard Maker
Generate flashcards from any source in seconds.
AI Tutor
Press ⌘J anywhere for instant 24/7 study help.
All AI Study Tools
Browse every AI study tool in one place.
Notes
Smart notes with autocomplete and AI rewrite.
Practice Quizzes
Adaptive practice quizzes with instant feedback.
Podcasts from PDFs
Listen to your study material on the go.
PDF Summarizer
Summarize and chat with any PDF.
Practice Test Generator
Build full exam-style practice tests.
Pricing
See the free plan and transparent paid tiers.
Start using the all-in-one AI learning platform
Join 150,000+ students studying smarter on Scholarly. Free to start, no credit card required.
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.
Compare plans
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
—
Included
Support
Standard
Priority
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].