# Solvely vs Richard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Richard at 100% against Solvely's 71%. Solvely's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (43K vs 60). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solvely sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Richard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solvely holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solvely has 43K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Solvely's written reviews are positive against 100% of Richard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solvely | Richard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solvely-ai-study-tools/id6446930976/reviews)** | [4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richard-ai-notes/id6752790082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aignite Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753704094) | [Yuming He](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726519491) |

## What reviewers say

### Solvely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solvely-ai-study-tools/id6446930976)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Education, #29 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This AI-powered study tool offers accurate, step-by-step explanations for a wide range of subjects. It can solve problems from photos, transcribe notes, and create study materials like quizzes and flashcards. Available across multiple devices, it aims to improve understanding and academic performance.

**Highlights:** Accurate AI answers with step-by-step explanations, Photo-to-answer problem solving, Support for all subjects including Math, Science, Humanities, Adaptive learning to match user's level, AI note-taking and study material generation, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solvely.AI NPro-Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Solvely.AI NPro-Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Solvely Unlimited Brain Fuel | $12.99 | per month |
| Solvely Unlimited - 1 Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Solvely.AI Pro-Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Solvely Unlimited - 6 Months | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Solvely All Year Access | $46.99 | per year |
| Solvely Voucher | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solves problems quickly
- 💡 Provides step-by-step explanations
- 👍 Helpful for understanding concepts
- 🚀 Accurate solutions
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free usage, need to pay for more
- ⏱️ Slow processing time for some questions
- 🐛 Occasional inaccurate answers
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Gems/diamonds being deducted incorrectly
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- More free questions per day
- Ability to earn gems/diamonds through other means (e.g., watching ads)
- Improved customer support


### Richard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richard-ai-notes/id6752790082)

This AI-powered study companion transforms lectures, videos, and documents into concise notes, summaries, and study tools. It helps users understand complex material faster and stay organized with all learning resources in one place.

**Highlights:** Transcribe lectures and audio, Summarize YouTube videos, Extract insights from PDFs, Generate AI-powered summaries, Create flashcards and quizzes, Organize learning resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Richard Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Richard Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| RIchard Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Richard Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solvely free?

Solvely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Richard free?

Richard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solvely or Richard?

Solvely is rated higher. Solvely averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Richard averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.

### Do Solvely or Richard have ads?

Neither Solvely nor Richard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solvely or Richard?

Solvely ships an update weekly, and Richard weekly. Most recently, Solvely was updated on November 6, 2026 and Richard on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*