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Scholarly vs Quizlet: Feature Comparison

An honest look at how the two platforms compare.

FeatureScholarlyQuizlet
AI flashcard generationLimited (paid)
Create cards from PDFs
Create cards from YouTube
Create cards from images
Manual card creation
Community card library
Spaced repetitionLimited
Export to Anki
Export to QuizletN/A
Free plan
Multi-format inputPDF, DOCX, PPTX, images, video, webText only

Where Quizlet Still Shines

Quizlet is a great tool with real strengths worth acknowledging.

Massive Community Library

Millions of user-created study sets across every subject. If you want pre-made cards, Quizlet has the largest library available.

Brand Recognition

Quizlet has been around since 2005 and is widely known by teachers and students. Many courses already have Quizlet sets shared by classmates.

Why Students Switch to Scholarly

AI Creates Cards for You

Upload a PDF, paste your notes, or link a YouTube lecture. Scholarly's AI generates complete flashcard sets in seconds instead of hours of manual typing.

Works With Any Format

PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoints, images, YouTube videos, websites. Bring your study material in any format and get flashcards instantly.

Export to Quizlet or Anki

Generate cards in Scholarly and export them anywhere. No lock-in. Use Scholarly for creation and your preferred platform for studying.

Built-In Spaced Repetition

Scholarly includes a spaced repetition algorithm that schedules reviews at optimal intervals so you remember more with less study time.

How Scholarly Works

Step 1: Add Your Content

Upload PDFs, paste notes, add images, or link YouTube videos. Any study material works.

Step 2: AI Generates Cards

Our AI reads your material and creates comprehensive flashcards with accurate questions and answers.

Step 3: Study & Export

Study with spaced repetition in Scholarly, or export to Anki, Quizlet, or PDF. Your cards, your choice.

Scholarly vs Quizlet: A Closer Look

Quizlet has been the go-to flashcard platform for over a decade, and for good reason. Its community library contains millions of study sets, and its simple card-creation interface is familiar to students everywhere. If you want to search for pre-made flashcards on almost any topic, Quizlet is hard to beat.

Where Scholarly differs is in how cards get created. Instead of typing every card manually or relying on someone else's set, Scholarly's AI reads your actual study materials and generates cards tailored to your course content. Upload your professor's slides, your textbook PDF, or your lecture recording, and you get cards that match exactly what you need to learn.

For students who want the fastest path from "I have study material" to "I'm reviewing flashcards," Scholarly eliminates the bottleneck of manual card creation. And since you can export your cards to Quizlet or Anki, you're never locked into a single platform.

Looking for more study tools? Try our Flashcard Maker, PDF to Flashcards converter, or explore all Flashcard Features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scholarly a good alternative to Quizlet?

Yes. Scholarly offers AI-powered flashcard generation from any study material, built-in spaced repetition, and the ability to export cards to Quizlet or Anki. It's especially useful if you want to create cards quickly without typing them manually.

Can I import my Quizlet sets into Scholarly?

You can export your Quizlet sets as text and paste them into Scholarly. The AI can also enhance existing cards by adding more detail or reformatting them for better recall.

Is Scholarly free?

Yes, Scholarly has a free plan with generous limits for flashcard creation and studying. Premium plans are available for unlimited usage and advanced features.

Does Scholarly have a mobile app?

Scholarly works in any mobile browser with a fully responsive interface. You can study your flashcards on any device without downloading an app.

Can I still use Quizlet alongside Scholarly?

Absolutely. Many students use Scholarly to generate flashcards from their study materials and then export them to Quizlet for studying. The two platforms work well together.

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Free

A simple yet powerful version of Scholarly ready for all students.

500 Autocomplete words per day

Write notes alongside AI.

3 Daily AI Assistant messages

Learn alongside an AI tutor.

1 Daily research reports

AI-powered research assistance.

1 file upload daily

Upload PDFs, videos, and flashcard images.

Only 10 flashcards per day in Study Mode

Practice with spaced repetition.

Up to 8 Pages for PDF to Flashcards

Generate flashcards from PDF pages.

8MB file upload limit

Upload PDFs and videos up to 8MB.

1 AI podcast per day

Turn your materials into podcast conversations.

1 exam attempt per day

Test yourself with AI-generated exams.

$0

Free for everyone

Ultimate

Most Popular

For students who wish to take their learning experience to the next level.

Unlimited PDF & Video Uploads

No daily limits on document processing.

Unlimited Autocomplete

Write notes alongside AI.

Unlimited Scholarly Assistant sessions

Learn alongside an AI tutor.

Infinity Daily research reports

AI-powered research assistance.

Unlimited Quizzes

Practice unlimited flashcards per day.

Unlimited PDF to Flashcards

Pick unlimited pages to convert to flashcards.

Export to Anki

Export your AI generated flashcards to Anki.

300MB file upload limit

Upload PDFs and videos up to 300MB.

Infinity AI podcasts per day

Turn your materials into podcast conversations.

Unlimited Exam Attempts

Take unlimited AI-generated exams.

$12

Per month with annual subscription discount; $144 billed up front. $20 if billed monthly.

For Educators or Schools

Educators should contact us for special pricing. We also offer bulk discounts for schools or educational institutions. Please reach out to us at [email protected].