AI Study Guide
The fastest way to a complete, exam-focused study guide. Drop in your lecture, textbook, or notes — Scholarly's AI structures everything you need to know into one organized study artifact.
Step 1: Add Source
PDF, lecture notes, textbook chapter, or just a topic.
Step 2: AI Builds
Scholarly's AI structures it into sections, definitions, summaries, and review questions.
Step 3: Master the Material
Edit, export, or convert to flashcards and practice tests.
Why students switch to AI study guides
Hours saved
Skip the formatting and structuring — the AI does it in seconds.
Exam-tuned
The AI surfaces what's testable; filters out anecdote and tangent.
All disciplines
From organic chemistry to constitutional law to Mandarin grammar.
Multi-modal
Convert your guide into flashcards, cheat sheets, or practice tests with one click.
How AI Beats Manual Note-Taking
Scholarly's AI study guide isn't a re-skinned summary — it's purpose-built around how exams actually work. The AI surfaces named concepts, defined terms, formulas with conditions, dated events, and the relationships between ideas. It groups related material, attaches concise summaries, and ends each section with review questions you can actually answer.
A handwritten study guide takes hours to format. The AI does the structuring instantly so the time you have left goes to learning, not transcribing.
Built for Real Coursework
Whether you're cramming for organic chemistry, drilling USMLE Step 1 high-yield facts, building a casebook for con law, or finishing AP US History, Scholarly knows what belongs in a study guide for that subject. The output is editable — keep what works, expand what's thin, remove what you've already mastered.
Frequently Asked Questions
An AI study guide is a structured, exam-focused study artifact generated automatically from your source material. Scholarly's AI organizes any lecture, PDF, or textbook chapter into sections, key terms, summaries, and review questions.
Summaries condense; study guides structure for active study. AI study guides include named definitions, organized hierarchy, and review questions you can use to drill yourself before exams.
All major subjects work well — STEM, life sciences, medical exam prep, law, history, languages, computer science, business. The AI adapts its structure to the discipline.
Yes — your input controls the depth. A short lecture handout produces a focused guide; a full chapter produces a deeper one. You can also edit any section to add or remove detail.
Yes, free with monthly generation limits. Paid plans unlock unlimited generation and longer document support.
Yes, export to PDF or convert the same content into flashcards or a practice test with one click.
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PDF to Flashcards
Active recall on the same source.
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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].