Comparison

AI Study Companion vs Studley

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

Head to head
About

AI Study Companion

This AI-powered study tool helps students transcribe lectures, summarize videos, and get homework assistance. It offers features like AI note-taking, instant video summaries, and an AI tutor to help you learn and revise more efficiently.

Highlights
  • AI note taker & lecture recorder
  • Instant video summaries & study guides
  • Homework help & AI tutor
  • Automated transcription of voice notes
  • Customizable flashcards and quizzes
  • Private notes and progress tracking
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Lecha requires a subscription. Say goodbye to tedious note-taking and hello to smarter studying with Lecha—the ultimate AI note taker and study guide for college and university students. Harnessing cutting-edge AI, Lecha transforms how you capture lecture notes, transcribe voice notes, and get homework help. Whether you're dealing with lengthy online lectures or tough homework assignments, Lecha's productivity AI ensures you can learn and revise faster, more efficiently, and at a fraction of the cost of other note taking apps. Key Features: AI Note Taker & Lecture Recorder: Record your lectures with Lecha's intuitive recorder and let our AI instantly transcribe voice notes into perfectly formatted digital lecture notes. No more struggling to make notes by hand—Lecha automates the process so you can stay focused. Turn your notes into organized study resources you can access anytime, anywhere. Instant Video Summaries & Study Guides: Keeping up with online lectures or educational videos is easier than ever. Lecha quickly provides concise summaries of key concepts, helping you master complex topics and create effective flashcards and quizzes for review. Streamline your learning—all in one place. Homework Help & AI Tutor: Stuck on a challenging problem? Lecha's AI homework helper is here to guide you. Simply snap a photo of your homework and our AI tutor breaks it down step-by-step, helping you understand and solve questions with ease. With Lecha, help with homework is always at your fingertips—no more endless searches or pricey tutors. Boost Your Grades & Productivity: From comprehensive note-taking to personalized flashcards, quizzes, and private notes, Lecha equips you with everything you need to raise your grades. Our note-taking AI and productivity AI features keep you organized and motivated, so you can achieve academic excellence faster. Answer questions more confidently, and track your progress all in one user-friendly app. Affordable Excellence: Lecha offers advanced AI features at an affordable price compared to other note taking apps. You'll enjoy premium-quality note-taking, lecture notes transcription, and homework help without breaking the bank. Think of Lecha as your personal AI tutor, study guide, and note-taking tool—minus the hefty price tag. Why Choose Lecha? Designed for Students: Perfectly tailored to the needs of college and university students, Lecha addresses your unique study challenges. All-in-One Study Companion: From creating flashcards and quizzes to accessing private notes and using our AI homework helper, Lecha consolidates every study aid you need. Cutting-Edge AI Technology: Advanced AI ensures efficient studying, helping you outperform traditional study methods. User-Friendly Interface: Lecha's intuitive design makes it easy to navigate, so you can focus on learning, not managing multiple apps or complicated software. Join thousands of students who've revolutionized their study habits with Lecha. Download now and take your first step toward academic excellence—your all-in-one AI note taker, study guide, and homework help solution awaits! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lecha.app/privacy-policy

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

AI Study Companion4 screens
Studley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Studley at free with in-app purchases against AI Study Companion's subscription. Studley also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 114). AI Study Companion's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. AI Study Companion sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AI Study Companion against 4.7 for Studley. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studley has 4.5K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of AI Study Companion's written reviews are positive against 50% of Studley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Study Companion ships an update every 6 days, Studley weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AI Study Companion versus Studley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Study CompanionStudley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings)4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1144.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAAAI Studio LLCStudley AI Inc.

Customer experience

AI Study Companion

All ratings106 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Studley

All ratings4,503 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative40.8%

Bugs and requests

AI Study Companion

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

8 purchases

AI Study Companion

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Subscription Lecha3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Lecha Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Access to Lecha3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Annual Access to Lecha$24.991 Year
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Access to Lecha$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
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 AI Study Companion free?
AI Study Companion 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, AI Study Companion or Studley?
Studley is rated higher. AI Study Companion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Studley averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do AI Study Companion or Studley have ads?
Neither AI Study Companion nor Studley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Study Companion or Studley?
AI Study Companion ships an update every 6 days, and Studley weekly. Most recently, AI Study Companion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Studley on October 30, 2026.

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