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BioDigital Alternative for 3D Models from Your Own Notes

BioDigital Human is a curated library of 3D anatomy, disease, and treatment models. Scholarly is not an atlas: it builds labeled, illustrative 3D teaching models from your lecture notes, slides, PDFs, or recordings, in your course's words, next to flashcards, quizzes, and video lectures from the same material.

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Scholarly vs BioDigital: Feature Comparison

An honest look at how the two platforms compare.

What it is

Scholarly
A study workspace that builds 3D teaching models from your material
BioDigital
A curated library of 3D anatomy, disease, and treatment models

Where the content comes from

Scholarly
Your notes, slides, PDFs, recordings, or a request in chat
BioDigital
BioDigital's library: 500+ anatomy and physiology models and 1,000+ condition and treatment models

Curated reference library of the whole body

Scholarly
BioDigital

Builds a model from your own lecture material

Scholarly
BioDigital

Labels in your course's terms

Scholarly
Taken from your source, or reworded in chat
BioDigital
Customize models in Human Studio

Study tools from the same material

Scholarly
Flashcards, quizzes, and video lectures
BioDigital
Quiz Builder on its 3D models

Accuracy

Scholarly
Illustrative teaching models (Beta): check labels against your atlas
BioDigital
Built from its own curated library

Platforms

Scholarly
Web browser
BioDigital
Web, iOS, and Android

Free plan

Scholarly
Free to start; a full build uses 1 AI Creation Credit
BioDigital
Free Personal plan: 10 model views a month, 5 saved models

Schools and businesses

Scholarly
Same product, with Scholarly Teams for shared libraries
BioDigital
School and Business plans, with embedding in an LMS or app

BioDigital or Scholarly: Which Should You Pick?

Pick by the job: a reference library to explore, or a model of what your own course teaches.

Explore any region of the body, layer by layer

Better pick
BioDigital
Why
Its curated library covers complete male and female anatomy.

Show a patient or class a disease or treatment

Better pick
BioDigital
Why
It lists over 1,000 condition and treatment models.

Embed 3D anatomy in an LMS, website, or app

Better pick
BioDigital
Why
Its School and Business plans include publishing and developer tools.

A model of exactly what your lecture covers

Better pick
Scholarly
Why
It builds from your notes or slides, with the labels your course uses.

Flashcards and a quiz from the same lecture

Better pick
Scholarly
Why
The same source also makes flashcards, quizzes, and a video lecture.

BioDigital facts checked November 2026 against: BioDigital plans and pricing, BioDigital Human overview

Comparing tools for a whole team?

Scholarly Teams puts your team, class, lab, or company on one Premium or Laureate plan - the chosen access for every member, all built from your shared material.

Where BioDigital Still Shines

BioDigital is a great tool with real strengths worth acknowledging.

A curated anatomy library

BioDigital lists complete male and female 3D anatomy, 500+ anatomy and physiology models, and 1,000+ health condition and treatment models. Scholarly has no library like this.

A free plan on web and mobile

Its free Personal plan runs on the web and in iOS and Android apps, with 10 model views a month, 5 saved models, Human Studio, and Quiz Builder.

Built for publishing

School and Business plans can embed interactive 3D in an LMS or app and use its developer toolkits. Those tools are not part of the Personal plan.

Where Scholarly Fits Better

Built from your lecture

Add your notes, slides, PDFs, recordings, or a website (1 to 20 sources, depending on plan), or start empty and describe the structure in chat.

Your course's words

Labels come from your material, and you can reword any label in chat. Small edits like that are free.

Next to the rest of your study set

Make flashcards, a quiz, or a narrated video lecture from the same notes the model came from.

Ask from any chat

Stuck on blood flow through the heart mid-conversation? Ask for a model in the chat and turn it right there.

Clear credit cost

A full build uses 1 AI Creation Credit, and you confirm it before it starts. Builds come back as a draft you preview before applying.

Exports for slides and teaching

On paid plans, export a 4K PNG, a transparent PNG, an 8-second 1080p turntable MP4, or a .glb file.

How Scholarly Works

Step 1: Add your source or describe it

Pick notes, a PDF, slides, a website, or a recording from your library, or start empty and describe the model in chat.

Step 2: Scholarly builds the model

You confirm the AI Creation Credit first. In a few minutes the AI builds an interactive 3D model with labels taken from your material.

Step 3: Refine, then use it

Ask chat for free small edits, turn and zoom the model in your browser, and on a paid plan export a PNG, a turntable MP4, or a .glb file.

Scholarly vs BioDigital: A Closer Look

BioDigital Human describes itself as an interactive 3D platform for visualizing anatomy, disease, and treatment. Per its pricing page in November 2026, the free Personal plan includes 10 model views a month, 5 saved models, Human Studio, and Quiz Builder on the web and mobile apps. Publishing and developer tools are on School and Business plans.

Scholarly works the other way around. It does not ship an anatomy library. It builds an illustrative 3D teaching model of what your own notes, slides, or PDF explain, with labels in your course's terms, and the same source also makes flashcards, quizzes, and video lectures. Models are in Beta and are not validated anatomy: check every label against your atlas or instructor.

Pick BioDigital for a reference library, disease and treatment visuals, or embedding 3D in your own platform. Pick Scholarly when you want a model of this week's lecture, in your instructor's words, sitting next to the cards and quiz you will study from.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best BioDigital alternative for studying my own lectures?

If you want a model of what your course teaches, Scholarly: add your lecture notes, slides, or PDF, describe the structure, and confirm 1 AI Creation Credit. You get a labeled 3D teaching model plus flashcards and quizzes from the same material. For a curated whole-body library, BioDigital is the better fit.

Is Scholarly an anatomy atlas?

No. Scholarly has no curated anatomy library. It builds illustrative teaching models on request, so check every label against your atlas or instructor, and use an atlas for dissection-level detail.

Can I use Scholarly models for diagnosis or patient care?

No. They are generic, illustrative teaching models, not patient anatomy, and they are not measured. Don't use them for diagnosis, procedure planning, or clinical decisions.

Can I import a CT, MRI, or DICOM scan?

No. Scholarly does not read DICOM, CT, or MRI files. Use your PACS viewer or a tool such as 3D Slicer for imaging.

Can I put a Scholarly model in my slides?

Yes. On a paid plan, export a 4K or transparent PNG, an 8-second 1080p turntable MP4, or a .glb file. STL, OBJ, and 3D printing are not supported.

How much does Scholarly cost?

Scholarly is free to start. A full model build uses 1 AI Creation Credit, and small chat edits such as rewording a label are free. Exports need a paid plan; prices for your country are in the plans below.

Build a Model from Your Next Lecture

Add your notes, slides, or PDF, describe the structure, and confirm the build. Then make flashcards or a quiz from the same source.

Sample lecture

What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat on Auto. Chat starts on Best, and premium models such as GPT 6.1 Sol, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Opus 5.5 draw on a weekly premium usage allowance; when it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until it resets. Chat never spends AI Creation Credits.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Premium chat models (Best)

Chat answers on Best, the strongest model, by default. Premium models draw on a weekly allowance that resets every Monday at 00:00 UTC; long threads, large files, background tasks, and Claude Opus 5.5 use it faster. When it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until the reset.

Free
Not included
Premium
Weekly usage
Laureate
4× weekly usage

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 2, 3, or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

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

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

Video lecture length

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

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

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

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
5 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, 5 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 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 a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

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. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 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.