StudySmarter

StudySmarter is an AI learning app that turns your notes, files and videos into flashcards, summaries, mock exams and a revision plan built around your exam date, used by school and university students. Its most useful idea is the plan: you tell it when the exam is, and it spreads the chapters across the remaining days and reminds you when it is time to study. That gives structure to students who struggle to start revising early.

What is StudySmarter used for?

StudySmarter is used to organize a whole course for revision, from the first upload to the final mock exam.

• Naming a subject or uploading PDFs, slides, Word files or photos of handwritten notes to build a study set
• Adding website links or YouTube videos as extra sources
• Studying generated flashcards in several learning modes
• Sitting mock exams to test readiness
• Following a revision plan that schedules chapters up to the exam date
• Asking the AI tutor about your notes, listening to AI podcasts or scanning homework problems

Who StudySmarter is best for

StudySmarter fits secondary school students revising for GCSEs, A levels and similar exams, and university students preparing for finals across many subjects. It suits learners who need help pacing their revision rather than just generating cards. Students who only want a fast solver for math homework, or a minimal flashcard app, may find it heavier than necessary.

StudySmarter pricing

As of October 2026, the UK site says a free account lets you build study sets, use the main learning mode, sit mock exams and access shared study sets and explanations. StudySmarter Premium is shown at £6.67 per month, billed at £79.99 per year, and adds a more advanced AI, unlimited Homework Helper uploads and unlimited AI Assistant use. A lifetime option is mentioned without a price on the page, and you can cancel any time. Prices on other country sites and in the app stores can differ.

Limitations to keep in mind

• The more capable AI and unlimited assistant use require Premium
• The app also promotes a magazine and a student job board, which some users find distracting
• Generated curricula should be checked against your official syllabus
• Pricing is shown in local currency and varies by country

StudySmarter vs alternatives

Quizlet is simpler and has more shared sets used in classrooms, so it can be quicker if your teacher already publishes sets there. Unstuck AI goes deeper on explaining course material in context. Gemini Notebook is a free option for asking questions across long documents, but it does not plan your revision days. StudySmarter wins for students who want an exam date driven plan, mock exams and flashcards from their own materials in one app.

Tips for getting started with StudySmarter

Enter your real exam date before uploading anything, so the plan is built around it. Add all lecture files for a module at once, then review and edit the proposed curriculum before confirming it. Take a mock exam a week before the real one, and use the results to reorder the last week of the plan.

StudySmarter FAQ

Is StudySmarter free?

Yes, StudySmarter has a free account with study sets, flashcards and mock exams. Premium costs £6.67 per month, billed at £79.99 per year on the UK site.

What is StudySmarter used for?

StudySmarter is used to turn notes, files and videos into flashcards, summaries and mock exams, and to follow a revision plan built around an exam date.

Can StudySmarter make flashcards from PDFs?

Yes, you can upload PDFs, slides, Word files or photos of notes, and StudySmarter's AI builds flashcards and summaries from them.

What is the best alternative to StudySmarter?

Quizlet is a popular alternative for shared flashcard sets, and Unstuck AI is a good choice for deeper explanations of course material.