# The best Turbo AI alternatives for students

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> Notedly is our top Turbo AI alternative 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. StudyFetch suits an AI tutor built from your files, Gemini Notebook suits questioning your own sources for free, and Knowt, Quizlet and Anki suit flashcard drilling.

## Quick picks

| If you need | Pick | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes from readings, YouTube and live lectures in one account | Notedly | 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 |
| An AI tutor and study plan from your course files | StudyFetch | Free to start | Premium $19.99/month or $96/year (US App Store) [1, 2] |
| Free questions across your own sources | Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) | Free, up to 50 sources per notebook | Higher limits with Google AI plans [3] |
| Free flashcards and practice tests | Knowt | Basic plan is free | Ultra $24.99/month or $149.99/year [4, 5] |
| Flashcard sets and adaptive practice | Quizlet | Free download with in-app purchases | Quizlet Plus from $9.99 (US App Store) [6] |
| A step-by-step tutor for problems | ChatGPT study mode | Study mode is on the free plan | Not needed for study mode [7, 8] |
| Flashcards and quizzes from any upload | Mindgrasp | 3-day free trial | Basic $9.99/month or $71.88/year [9, 10] |
| Long-term memorization with flashcards you make | Anki | Free and open source on computers | AnkiMobile for iPhone $24.99 (US App Store) [11, 12] |

| Tool | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Notedly | 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 |
| [StudyFetch](https://www.studyfetch.com/) | A study plan, an AI tutor and flashcards built from the course files you upload | Free to start. Premium $19.99/month or $96/year (US App Store) [1, 2] |
| [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](https://notebooklm.google/) | 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 [3] |
| [Knowt](https://knowt.com/) | Free flashcards and study modes, with Quizlet sets imported in a couple of clicks | Basic free. Ultra $24.99/month or $149.99/year [4, 5] |
| [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) | 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) [6] |
| [ChatGPT study mode](https://chatgpt.com/features/study-mode/) | A tutor that works through problems with questions, hints and step-by-step explanations instead of quick answers | Study mode is included on ChatGPT's free plan [7, 8] |
| [Mindgrasp](https://www.mindgrasp.ai/) | Notes, summaries, flashcards, quizzes and an AI tutor from files and links you upload | 3-day free trial. Basic $9.99/month or $71.88/year [9, 10] |
| [Anki](https://apps.ankiweb.net/) | 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](/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.
- **A published free allowance.** 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 switch from Turbo AI to Notedly
1. **Start with this week's reading.** Paste the chapter or article into [Notedly](/), or drop in a link, and pick standard, Cornell or outline notes.
2. **Add your lectures.** Paste a YouTube lecture link with the [YouTube summarizer](/tools/youtube-summarizer), or take [live lecture notes](/live-lecture-notes) on Premium Plus.
3. **Test yourself.** On Premium, turn your notes into a practice quiz. If you also drill with flashcards, copy the key terms from your Cornell notes into a flashcard app.

Want a side-by-side? See [Notedly vs Turbo AI](/compare/notedly-vs-turbo-ai). Also weighing StudyFetch? See [the best StudyFetch alternatives](/best/studyfetch-alternatives).

## Sources

1. [StudyFetch homepage](https://www.studyfetch.com/)
2. [StudyFetch on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studyfetch-ai-tutor/id6663574866)
3. [Gemini Notebook plans](https://notebooklm.google/plans)
4. [Knowt pricing](https://knowt.com/plans)
5. [Knowt homepage FAQ](https://knowt.com/)
6. [Quizlet on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quizlet-more-than-flashcards/id546473125)
7. [ChatGPT study mode](https://chatgpt.com/features/study-mode/)
8. [ChatGPT plans and pricing](https://chatgpt.com/pricing)
9. [Mindgrasp homepage](https://www.mindgrasp.ai/)
10. [Mindgrasp plans](https://app.mindgrasp.ai/choose-plan)
11. [Anki homepage](https://apps.ankiweb.net/)
12. [AnkiMobile Flashcards on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ankimobile-flashcards/id373493387)

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the best Turbo AI alternative?**

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 Turbo AI alternative?**

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 up to 50 sources per notebook, ChatGPT includes study mode on its free plan, Knowt has a free Basic plan, and Anki is free on computers.

**Which Turbo AI alternative 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.

**Is Turbo AI the same as TurboLearn?**

Yes. Turbo AI says it rebranded from TurboLearn and that accounts, notes and features carried over, so these alternatives apply to TurboLearn too.