Comparison

Study Master vs Studley

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Study Master

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for learning and academic success. It includes calculators, a dictionary, flashcards, science resources, and an AI study assistant. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Normal & Scientific Calculator
  • Integrated Dictionary
  • Vocabulary Flashcards
  • Anatomy Images
  • Meiosis & Mitosis Guides
  • Offline Periodic Table
  • AI Study Buddy
Features
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Study Master is the study app that adapts to you. Pick your subjects — from high-school biology to graduate-level AI — and the whole app reshapes itself around them: your colors, your courses, your tools. LEARN, YOUR WAY • 12 subjects with 40 courses and 480+ practice questions: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Astronomy, Medicine, Engineering, Programming, AI & Machine Learning, Physics, Economics, Psychology, History • Test prep for the SAT, ACT, and AP Biology with exam-style questions and strategy • Choose your level — High School, College, Graduate, Professor, or Returning Learner — and lessons match your depth • Timed practice exams with grading and full answer review REMEMBER EVERYTHING • Flashcards with real spaced repetition (SM-2) that schedules reviews when you're about to forget • Import your decks from Quizlet or any spreadsheet in seconds; share decks as files • Turn any note, book chapter, or pasted text into a ready-made deck with AI YOUR SEMESTER, ORGANIZED • See Canvas assignments, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook in one Agenda • Send assignments straight to Apple Reminders • Add your classes with credit hours and see exactly how many study hours your week needs • Habits, streaks, and a GitHub-style activity heatmap keep you honest TOOLS FOR EVERY CLASS • Import PDFs and readings — highlight, and ask AI to explain any passage • Notes with document scanning (OCR) and Apple Pencil sketches • Writing Studio: live readability stats, spell check, and AI grammar fixes • Scientific calculator, graphing calculator, GPA calculator, citation builder (APA/MLA/Chicago) • Interactive periodic table, solar system explorer, and a 170-image anatomy atlas • Focus timer with Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, plus a beautiful full-screen Zen Clock AI STUDY HELP Connect your own Claude API key and get a tutor that knows your level: explanations, practice questions, summaries of your readings, and writing feedback. Your key stays in your device's Keychain. EVERYWHERE YOU STUDY iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch — with iCloud sync, home-screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, and support for 9 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Your study data lives on your device and in your private iCloud — we can't read it. Study Master Pro unlocks every subject, the AI tutor, and the scientific calculator. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled; manage anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy policy: https://www.azekkani.com/apps/policies/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Studley

This AI-powered study tool transforms your notes, lectures, and videos into interactive study sets. It generates flashcards, quizzes, and provides step-by-step explanations for homework problems, helping you master material efficiently.

Highlights
  • AI note taker and tutor
  • Convert any content into study sets
  • Generate flashcards, quizzes, and tests
  • AI-powered homework problem solver
  • Progress tracking with active recall
  • Spaced repetition for long-term retention
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Study smarter with AI. Turn lectures, PDFs, notes, recordings, and videos into personalized study tools in seconds with Studley AI. Generate: • AI flashcards • Study quizzes • AI notes & summaries • AI tutoring chats • Practice questions • Podcasts from your material Whether you're studying for exams, reviewing lecture notes, or trying to learn faster, Studley helps you stay organized and retain more information. Upload anything: • PDFs • Lecture slides • Class notes • YouTube videos • Recordings • Documents Studley automatically creates personalized study material from your content so you can spend less time organizing and more time learning. Use flashcards, quizzes, AI tutoring, summaries, and active recall tools to study however works best for you. Whether you're in high school, college, university, or self-learning, Studley helps you prepare for: • Exams • Midterms • Finals • Homework • Revision sessions Privacy Policy: https://www.studley.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.studley.ai/terms-of-service Support: hello@studley.ai

Screenshots

Study Master4 screens
Studley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studley at weekly against Study Master's every 11 months. Studley also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Study Master sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Studley sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Studley holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studley has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Master ships an update every 11 months, Studley weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Study Master versus Studley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy MasterStudley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.2% of reviews
Number of ratings24.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Nawfal ZekkaniStudley AI Inc.

Customer experience

Study Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Studley

All ratings4,442 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

Study Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Studley

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Update issues preventing app access
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve math notation support
  • Increase file size limit

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Study Master

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$14.996 Months
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  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
12 purchases

Studley

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Monthly Plan$13.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan V2$24.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$43.993 Months
  • Limited time offer$74.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 variants$97.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan V2$119.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Study Master free?
Study Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studley free?
Studley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Master or Studley?
Studley is rated higher. Study Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Studley averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Study Master or Studley have ads?
Neither Study Master nor Studley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Master or Studley?
Study Master ships an update every 11 months, and Studley weekly. Most recently, Study Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and Studley on October 16, 2026.

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