The best AI study tools for students
Notedly is our top pick because one account turns your whole course into study notes: readings, YouTube lectures and, on Premium Plus, live lectures, in standard, Cornell or outline format, with practice quizzes on Premium. Gemini Notebook suits questioning a stack of your own sources, ChatGPT study mode is a free step-by-step tutor, and Anki, Knowt and Quizlet suit flashcard drilling.
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1. Notedly Our product
Best for Turning your whole course into study notes: readings, YouTube lectures and live lectures, in standard, Cornell or outline format, plus practice quizzes
Free: 1 summary with no account, then 10,000 words/month. Premium $9.99/month or $49.99/year. Live lecture notes on Premium Plus, $24.99/month or $129.99/year
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2. Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Best for Asking questions across a stack of your own class sources, with flashcards and Audio Overviews
Free, up to 50 sources per notebook. Higher limits with Google AI plans[1]
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3. ChatGPT study mode
Best for A tutor that works through problems with questions, hints and step-by-step explanations instead of quick answers
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4. Quizlet
Best for Flashcards, adaptive Learn practice and practice tests from notes you type, paste or upload
Free download with in-app purchases. Quizlet Plus from $9.99 (US App Store)[4]
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5. Knowt
Best for Free flashcards and study modes, with Quizlet sets imported in a couple of clicks
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6. StudyFetch
Best for A study plan, an AI tutor and flashcards built from your uploaded course files
Free to start. Premium $19.99/month or $96/year (US App Store)[7][8]
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7. Turbo AI
Best for Bite-sized lessons, quizzes, flashcards and podcasts from your uploads
Free tier. $14.99–$19.99/month or up to $119.99/year on the US App Store, depending on offer[9][10]
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8. Anki
Best for A spaced-repetition flashcard app, not an AI tool: you make the cards and Anki schedules reviews for long-term memorization
Free and open source on computers. AnkiMobile for iPhone is $24.99 (US App Store)[11][12]
Why Notedly is our top pick
- Your whole course in one account. Textbook chapters and articles as pasted text or links, YouTube lectures, and PDF, image and audio uploads on Premium.
- Live lectures, on Premium Plus. Record in your browser and your notes build while your professor talks. See live lecture notes.
- Notes in your class's format. Standard, Cornell or outline, and you can ask follow-up questions about any summary.
- Test yourself. Turn your notes into practice quizzes on Premium.
- Free to start. One summary with no account, then 10,000 words a month free. Premium is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
How to build a study routine with AI
- Before class, paste the assigned chapter into Notedly and read the outline notes.
- During class, take live lecture notes on Premium Plus, or paste the YouTube link afterward if the lecture is posted.
- After class, turn your notes into a practice quiz on Premium and go back to the textbook for anything you missed.
- Before the exam, review your Cornell notes, and move the terms you keep missing into a flashcard app.
Looking only for lecture tools? See the best AI note takers for students. Studying from a textbook? See the best AI tools for summarizing textbooks, or our guides for chemistry and psychology.
How we compiled this list
We checked each tool's own site, help center or App Store listing (sources below) for what a student needs across a semester: notes from readings and lectures, a way to test yourself, a real way to try it free, and the cost of a semester. Notedly is our product.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI study tool for students?
We recommend Notedly, because one account turns your whole course into notes you can study from: textbook chapters, articles and YouTube lectures on every plan, practice quizzes on Premium, and live lecture notes on Premium Plus, all in standard, Cornell or outline format.
Is there a free AI study tool?
Yes. Notedly's first summary needs no account, and a free account includes 10,000 words a month for readings and YouTube lectures. Gemini Notebook is free with a Google account, ChatGPT includes study mode on its free plan, Knowt has a free Basic plan, and Anki is free on computers.
Which AI study tool takes notes during a live lecture?
Notedly does, on Premium Plus ($24.99 a month or $129.99 a year). Open live lecture notes in your browser, pick a note style and start recording, and your notes build while the lecture is happening, next to your readings and YouTube notes.
Can Notedly make flashcards?
Notedly turns your material into study notes, and on Premium into practice quizzes. If you also drill with flashcards, copy key terms from your Cornell notes into a flashcard app such as Anki, Knowt or Quizlet.
Sources
- 1 Gemini Notebook plans
- 2 ChatGPT study mode
- 3 ChatGPT plans and pricing
- 4 Quizlet on the US App Store
- 5 Knowt pricing
- 6 Knowt homepage FAQ
- 7 StudyFetch homepage
- 8 StudyFetch on the US App Store
- 9 Turbo AI homepage FAQ
- 10 Turbo AI on the US App Store
- 11 Anki homepage
- 12 AnkiMobile Flashcards on the US App Store