What is Studley, in short?
Updated November 5, 2026 · By Elias Brandt · Documentation review, not tested hands-on
Pros
- Many study formats from one upload
- Free plan to try it
- Annual price is stated
- Grade guarantee is written down
Cons
- Monthly-billing price not shown
- Free allowance is small
- Subscriptions are non-refundable
- Broad content license
- Limits on Pro not itemised
Best forStudents working from lecture notes and recordingsStudents who want to try before payingNot for buyers who need a monthly price or refunds
Strengths, limits and who it suits, in full
Strengths
- Many study formats from one upload The homepage lists flashcards, quizzes, written tests, tutor lessons, fill-in-the-blanks and podcasts from the same material.
- Free plan to try it The pricing page shows a $0 plan that resets every week.
- Annual price is stated The pricing page shows Pro as $97.99 per year.
- Grade guarantee is written down The Terms describe a refund after 12 paid months if grades do not improve, with claim steps.
Limits
- Monthly-billing price not shown The homepage says you can pay monthly or yearly, but the pricing page showed only the annual amount and its $8.17 monthly equivalent.
- Free allowance is small The free plan is 1 study set, 5 AI tutor uses and 2 solves, then 1 per day, each week.
- Subscriptions are non-refundable The Terms say fees are non-refundable except the grade guarantee or where the law requires a refund.
- Broad content license The Terms grant Studley a perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use what you upload to operate and improve the service.
- Limits on Pro not itemised The homepage says Pro unlocks unlimited study sets, flashcards and quizzes, but the pricing page lists features without quotas.
Who it suits
- Students working from lecture notes and recordings Upload a document or recording and get flashcards, a quiz and tutor help for that class.
- Students who want to try before paying The free plan resets weekly, so one study set a week can show whether the output suits your course.
- Not for buyers who need a monthly price or refunds The monthly-billing amount was not shown and fees are non-refundable apart from the grade guarantee, so check the checkout first.
How much does Studley cost?
Prices confirmed · checked
Regional prices: Amounts are those on the provider's pricing page on 2026-11-05, in US dollars as served.
The $8.17 figure is the provider's monthly equivalent of the $97.99 annual charge and is not a monthly-billing price. The homepage says you can pay monthly or yearly, but no monthly amount appeared. The Terms say subscription fees renew automatically and are non-refundable except under the One-Year Grade Guarantee or where the law requires a refund. No free trial was found on the pages read. Taxes are the user's responsibility per the Terms.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month sourceFrom studley.ai/pricing, checked Nov 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) | Resets every week: 1 study set, 5 AI tutor uses, and 2 solves, then 1 per day. |
| Studley Pro | $8.17 per monthbilled $97.99 per year sourceFrom studley.ai/pricing, checked Nov 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) | Marked Most popular. Turn any upload into a study set; flashcards, quizzes, notes and podcasts; AI tutor chat that knows your class; Live Tutor; step-by-step help on any problem; works on web, iPhone, iPad and Android. The homepage says Pro unlocks unlimited study sets, flashcards and quizzes and that you can pay monthly or yearly; no monthly-billing amount was shown. |
How far does it go?
- Free allowance over a termAssuming a 15-week term (our assumption, not Studley's), 1 study set a week is at most 15 study sets, so a student with five courses averages three sets per course over the term. The allowance resets weekly and the pages read do not say unused sets carry over. Arithmetic on the published weekly allowance, not a statement by Studley; Pro is $97.99 per year, and no monthly-billing amount was shown.
Arithmetic from the published allowances above, not a usage test.
Taxes, currency and promotions can change the price you see at checkout.
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Key features
| Feature | What it does | Watch out |
|---|---|---|
| Study sets from uploads: documents, lecture recordings, YouTube videos, articles and pasted text become editable flashcards, quizzes, written tests, tutor lessons, fill-in-the-blank items and audio podcasts (homepage) | The homepage says documents, lecture recordings, YouTube videos, articles and text input become editable flashcards, quizzes, written tests, tutor lessons, fill-in-the-blanks and podcasts. | Accuracy of the generated items was not observed, because we did not run it. |
| AI tutor chat that knows your class, plus Live Tutor for talking a problem through out loud (pricing page) | The pricing page lists an AI tutor chat that knows your class and a Live Tutor you can talk to out loud, both under Pro. | The free plan gives 5 tutor uses a week; what counts as one use is not defined on the pages read. |
| Step-by-step help on any problem, and answers from a photo in the mobile app (pricing page, homepage) | — | |
| Works on web, iPhone, iPad and Android (pricing page) | — |
Is Studley AI free?
Yes, with a small weekly allowance. The pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 a month that resets every week: 1 study set, 5 AI tutor uses, and 2 solves, then 1 per day. The homepage says free lets you try every feature with a small allowance.
What does Studley Pro cost?
The pricing page shows Studley Pro at $8.17 a month, billed $97.99 per year. The homepage says you can pay monthly or yearly, but no monthly-billing amount appeared on the pages read, so confirm it at checkout. The pricing page lists Pro as turning any upload into a study set, with flashcards, quizzes, notes and podcasts, an AI tutor chat that knows your class, Live Tutor voice help and step-by-step help on any problem.
What are the refund and renewal terms?
The Terms say subscription fees are charged automatically for each renewal period and are non-refundable unless stated otherwise or required by law. The exception is a One-Year Grade Guarantee: after 12 consecutive paid months with active use, you can claim a refund within 30 days by emailing grades from before and after.
What happens to the files you upload?
The Terms say you keep ownership of what you upload but grant Studley a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use it to operate and improve the service. Check that clause before uploading material you do not own or that is confidential. The Privacy Policy was not read.
How could you check Studley AI before paying?
Proposed evaluation · not performed yet
Use the free plan with one chapter you already know well.
- Upload the chapter and generate one study set with flashcards and a quiz.
- Check each card and answer against the chapter and note any the text does not support.
- Ask the tutor one question whose answer sits deep in the chapter.
Accept if the questions match the text and one study set a week covers your course. Reject if answers drift from the source. No result is recorded here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Studley AI free?
Yes, with a small weekly allowance. The Free plan is $0 a month and resets every week with 1 study set, 5 AI tutor uses, and 2 solves, then 1 per day. Studley Pro is $8.17 a month, billed $97.99 per year.
Can I get a refund on Studley?
Generally no: the Terms say fees are non-refundable unless stated otherwise or required by law. The stated exception is a One-Year Grade Guarantee: after 12 consecutive paid months with active use, email grades from before and after within 30 days of the 12th paid month.
What can I upload to Studley AI?
The homepage lists documents, lecture recordings, YouTube videos, articles and text, and says the mobile app can answer from a photo. The pages read do not give file size or length limits.
What does Studley do with my uploads?
Per the Terms, you keep ownership but grant Studley a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use your content to operate and improve the service. The Privacy Policy was not read, so check it before uploading confidential material.
Sources and method3 official sources · 8 details checked · Nov 5, 2026
How we checked this profile
8 details on this page were checked against Studley's own pages and help documentation (Nov 5, 2026).
See the checks by section8 documented
| Section | Checks | Last checked | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article text | 1 documented | studley.ai | |
| Plans and prices | 2 documented | studley.ai/pricing | |
| Features | 1 documented | studley.ai/pricing | |
| Strengths and limits | 3 documented | studley.aistudley.ai/terms | |
| Who it suits | 1 documented | studley.ai/terms |
Sources for this profile
Official pages read on 2026-11-05: homepage, pricing page and Terms of Service. The Privacy Policy was not read. We did not sign up, upload material, generate a study set or use the apps, so output accuracy, tutor quality and app behavior were not observed. The 4,000,000+ students figure, the App Store rating and the Harvard study quoted on the pricing page are the provider's statements and were not used as evidence. Review sites and search-volume figures were not used.
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