Notedly vs StudyFetch
Notedly and StudyFetch both turn course material into study notes. Notedly is built for assigned readings and YouTube lectures, lets you try it without an account, and costs $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. StudyFetch is a broader study app with an AI tutor and flashcards; its Premium plan is $19.99 a month or $96 a year on the US App Store.
At a glance
| Feature |
 Notedly
|
SStudyFetch |
|---|---|---|
| Try without an account | Yes, 1 free summary | Not listed |
| Free plan | 10,000 words a month, published on our pricing page | Free to start; StudyFetch doesn't publish limits on its site. Reviews list 10 AI tutor chats, 1 study set and 2 uploads[1][3] |
| Paid price (monthly) | $9.99 Premium, $24.99 Premium Plus | $19.99 Premium (US App Store)[2] |
| Paid price (yearly) | $49.99 Premium, $129.99 Premium Plus | $96 Premium yearly, or $29 a quarter (US App Store)[2] |
| What you can add | Pasted text, web articles and YouTube links on every plan; PDFs, images and audio on Premium | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, images, MP3/MP4, YouTube and Google Docs[4] |
| YouTube videos without captions | Short videos, transcribed by AI | Not listed |
| Note styles | Standard, Cornell and outline | Not listed |
| Other study tools | Follow-up questions, Auto Write essay drafting; quizzes on Premium | AI tutor, flashcards, practice tests, study games, explainer videos[1][4] |
| Live lecture recording | Yes, on Premium Plus | Yes[1] |
| Chrome extension | Yes, free with an account | Not listed |
| Platforms | Web, plus a Chrome extension | Web, iOS and Android[1] |
Choose Notedly if
- Most of your workload is reading: chapters, journal articles and long web pages.
- You learn from YouTube lectures.
- You want notes in Cornell or outline format without reformatting them.
- You want a published free allowance and a yearly plan at about half StudyFetch's App Store price.
The short version
Both tools turn course material into notes. Notedly is built around what you're assigned to read and watch, publishes its free allowance, and its yearly plan costs about half of StudyFetch's. StudyFetch is a broader study app built around an AI tutor and flashcards. Both can take notes from live lectures; on Notedly that's part of Premium Plus.
Where Notedly is stronger
- Price. Premium is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. StudyFetch Premium is $19.99 a month or $96 a year on the US App Store.
- Try it first. Your first summary works without an account. After that, the free plan includes 10,000 words a month, and the limit is published on our pricing page.
- Notes in your class's format. Choose standard, Cornell or outline notes.
- Long YouTube lectures. Long videos with captions work, and short videos without captions are transcribed by AI.
- Works where you read. The Notedly Chrome extension summarizes the article, PDF or YouTube video you have open.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notedly cheaper than StudyFetch?
Yes. Notedly Premium is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. StudyFetch's US App Store listing shows Premium at $19.99 a month, $29 a quarter or $96 a year. Notedly also has a free plan with 10,000 words a month.
Is there a free StudyFetch alternative?
Notedly is free to start. Your first summary needs no account, and a free account then gives you 10,000 words a month for pasted text, web articles and YouTube videos.
Can Notedly summarize YouTube lectures like StudyFetch?
Yes. Paste any public YouTube link and Notedly turns it into organized notes. Long videos with captions work, and short videos without captions are transcribed by AI. With the Notedly Chrome extension you can also get quick notes on a captioned video right on YouTube.
Does Notedly record live lectures?
Yes. Live lecture notes are part of Premium Plus ($24.99/month or $129.99/year). On any plan you can also summarize a recorded lecture by pasting its YouTube link, and Premium adds audio uploads.