Comparison 2026 · 13 alternatives to Summry

Choosing your study tool.

The alternatives, four criteria, no sponsored ranking. What each one really does — and who it is for.

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The answer in 20 seconds.

Three intentions, three starting points. The rest depends on your course.

01

Do everything in one place.

A PDF, a photo, an audio file or a Word document in. Study sheets, cards and quizzes out, in about twenty seconds.

Summry

02

Plan all the way to the exam.

An adaptive schedule, mock exams and podcasts, starting from typed-up course material.

Quizly

03

Study medicine or sit the PASS.

Photos of handwritten notes, recorded lectures, sheer volume: what really changes in high-load degree programmes.

The method

The alternatives, by use case.

Four criteria that really change how you use the tool, plus the entry price. Every row leads to the detailed comparison.

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Feature comparison of Summry against Revizly, Quizly, EduFiche, Anki, NotebookLM, Knowt, Quizlet, StudyFetch, StudySmarter, ChatGPT, Turbo AI, Plume and Partielo.
ToolAI chatMind mapsFrenchAnki exportPrice
SummryYour whole course, from upload to revision.YesYesYesYesFree · from €5.83/month (yearly)
All-in-one AI
RevizlyStudy sheets, flashcards and quizzes in 30 seconds, built for exams.NoNoYesYesFree · from €2.92/month (yearly)
QuizlyQuizzes, study sheets, podcasts and a revision schedule from a PDF.YesYesYes—Free, limited · €5/month (yearly)
EduFicheStudy sheets, flashcards, quizzes and exam mode.NoNoYes—2 sheets/month · €5/month (yearly)
StudyFetchUSMLE- and NCLEX-style tests, an AI tutor, a revision plan: a complete platform, but in English.Yes———Free (2–10 imports) · Premium $19.99/month
StudySmarterA complete system: courses, cards, schedule, native apps — free to start.Yes—Yes—Free · Premium €9.99/month
Flashcards, quizzes & spaced repetition
QuizletThe flashcard library, for repeating what is already ready.YesNoYes—Free, limited · Plus €7.99/month
AnkiThe spaced-repetition engine. You are the one who writes the cards.———YesFree (desktop/Android) · €29.99 on iOS
KnowtKnowt bets on free flashcards and American exams. Summry on French study sheets generated in about twenty seconds.Yes—NoNoFree · Ultra $24.99/month
General-purpose AI
NotebookLMA sourced chat on one side, study sheets ready to review on the other.YesYesYes—Free, limited · AI Plus €9.99/month
ChatGPTAn assistant that explains everything, a tool that turns your course into study sheets.Yes———Free · Go €8/month
Turbo AIYour lecture recorded and transcribed, four outputs — in English, and with no pricing page.Yes—No—From €22.99/month (FR App Store)
Study sheets & coaching
PlumeA coach that explains on iPhone, a workshop that produces study material.Yes—Yes—Free with ads · Pro from €0.99/month
PartieloThe study sheet then exercises loop, with a calendar up to the day itself.——Yes—Free (10 sheets) · Premium €12.99/month

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Every name opens the detailed comparison. Quotas and credits: see Summry pricing. Information verified on October 27, 2026; EduFiche prices collected in September 2026.

How we compared.

Three questions, asked the same way of every tool. No overall score, no podium.

What goes in.

PDF, audio, video, photos, text: we look at the formats actually accepted, not just the ones advertised on the home page.

What comes out.

Study sheets, flashcards, quizzes, mind maps, Anki export. We note what is available without a workaround and what stays locked.

What it costs.

The entry price, the free quota and what you have to pay to go all the way. Price grids change fast, so we check them by hand.

Summry is our tool. We include it, we say so, and we also say what competitors do better. Information is collected from official sites and review pages on October 27, 2026. Wrong price, or a feature that has changed? Write to us at [email protected]. We fix it.

Frequently asked questions.

Answers to the most common questions about choosing an AI study tool.

Is Summry free?

Yes. The free version includes 50 credits a month, with no credit card. The number of documents you can generate depends on how big your course is. Paid plans raise the quota without changing the features.

Which AI turns a PDF into study sheets?

Summry is built to turn a PDF course, a handout or scanned notes into structured study sheets. The content is extracted from your source document, including definitions, formulas and key ideas.

Can I export flashcards to Anki?

Yes. Flashcards generated by Summry can be exported as Anki- and Quizlet-compatible CSV, or reviewed directly in Summry’s practice mode.

How much does Summry cost per month and per year?

Découverte is free with 50 credits a month. Essentiel costs €7/month with no commitment, or €5.83/month billed yearly (€70/year, 2 months free). Major costs €15/month with no commitment, or €10/month billed yearly (€120/year, 4 months free). Quota details are on the Pricing page.

Which course formats can I import?

PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CSV, images, audio, video and YouTube links. You can also paste text or record your course directly in the app.

Are the prices up to date?

Prices are collected from official sites up to October 27, 2026. Price grids change regularly: if you spot an error, write to us at [email protected].

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