Best AI Study Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Brainscape is ranked #1 of 95 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Shiken and Duolingo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Shiken. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Quizly at €2.91/mo.
Studying with AI tools may involve turning course material into flashcards, quizzes, or summaries, or bringing source material into a study workflow. Compare which of those aids are offered and whether source uploads and citations are listed. Monthly upload limits and mobile app coverage can shape everyday use, while free plans and paid-from prices help with budget decisions. Brainscape and RemNote lead the opening entries, alongside Learnboost and Quizly; Knowt, StudySense, Gizmo, and StudyFetch follow. Treat the ordering as a guide through the options, then match the listed capabilities to the material you study and the review methods that work for you.
95 AI study tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | AI summaries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brainscape | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 |  Shiken | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Duolingo | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Busuu | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | RemNote | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | $8/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Quizlet | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Gemini Notebook | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Brainly | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | Memrise | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5.83/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | Photomath | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.83/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | — | View |
| 11 | Quizly | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.91/mo | Yes | $2.91/mo | Yes | View |
| 12 | Talkpal | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | Gizmo | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Quizbot | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $7.50/mo | — | View |
| 15 | Learnboost | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5.83/mo | Yes | $5.83/mo | Yes | View |
| 16 |  StudyPDF | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | StudyFetch | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Knowt | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $12.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 19 | StudyGlen | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | $4.99/mo | — | View |
| 20 |  ScienceIQ | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | $4.17/mo | Yes | View |
| 21 | Quizgecko | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Alice | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Studia AI | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.83/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Mindko | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Notable | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.99/mo | Yes | $11.99/mo | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which AI study tool is ranked first on Inferse?
Brainscape is ranked #1 of 95 with a score of 8.6. Shiken is second and Duolingo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Quizly has the lowest first paid tier we found: €2.91/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.