Comparison

Kiwi AI vs Studley

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

Head to head
About

Kiwi AI

Transform study materials like recordings, PDFs, and videos into notes, flashcards, and quizzes. Engage in interactive exams with step-by-step learning and tutor feedback. Ask questions via text or voice and chat with your notes for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • Convert recordings, PDFs, YouTube videos to notes
  • Generate flashcards and quizzes
  • Interactive exams with step-by-step learning
  • Ask questions via text or voice
  • Chat with notes for insights
  • Sync notes across devices
Features
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Kiwi AI v3 is here, now with Exams! - Turn recordings, PDFs, and YouTube videos into notes, flashcards, and quizzes. - Exams: turn your study material into an exam and follow a step-by-step learning path, level by level, with lesson results and tutor feedback along the way. - Ask: ask Kiwi anything by typing or dictating, no uploads needed, and pick up past conversations whenever you want. - Chat with your notes to extract insights. - Notes include tables, emojis, diagrams, and equations. - Notes are synced across the app and website (www.kiwi.app). - A brand-new design, with an iPad layout made for the bigger screen. - Kiwi AI is the better alternative to Algor Education, Flashka, Turbo AI, Quizlet and Astra AI. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at help@kiwi.app :)

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
Currently charting
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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

Kiwi AI4 screens
Studley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Studley at #193 against Kiwi AI's unranked. Studley also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 574) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Kiwi AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Studley sells 8 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 — 4.7 for Kiwi AI against 4.7 for Studley. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studley has 4.5K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Kiwi AI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Studley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiwi AI ships an update every 10 days, Studley weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kiwi AI versus Studley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiwi AIStudley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (574 ratings) — better4.7 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews — better50.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5744.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackboard Studio S.r.l.Studley AI Inc.

Customer experience

Kiwi AI

All ratings574 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative33.7%

Studley

All ratings4,503 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative41.2%

User reviews

Kiwi AI

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤖 AI-powered summarization and note creation
  • 📚 Flashcard and quiz generation for studying
  • 🎯 Effective for students with learning disabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 📱 Synchronized notes across devices

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
  • 🔐 Limited free tier functionality
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Audio upload failures and errors
  • 📁 Lost or unrecoverable notes and recordings

Studley

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent study tool
  • 👍 Boosts academic performance
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Update issues
  • 🚫 File size limitations

Bugs and requests

Kiwi AI

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when uploading files
  • Audio files fail to upload or process
  • Notes disappear after logout
  • Failed to load notes error message
  • Subscription charges without service access
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  • Premature subscription expiration
  • App shuts down on desktop version
  • Audio transcription only works for in-app recordings
  • File upload errors for compressed files
  • Inconsistent performance between free and paid versions
  • AI chatbot support unresponsive to real issues
  • Lost lecture recordings after app errors

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to rename notes with custom titles
  • Sort notes by date or user preference
  • Concept map generation feature
  • One-time payment option instead of subscription
  • Increased free tier limits
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  • More quiz questions per session (beyond 10)
  • Improved file organization and management
  • Better text input functionality
  • Reduced waiting time between uploads (1-2 days)
  • Support for external PDF files from Classroom

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

10 purchases

Kiwi AI

Subscriptions10
  • Kiwi Pro | Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Kiwi Pro | Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Kiwi Pro | Weekly$8.997 Days
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  • Kiwinote Pro | Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Kiwi Pro | 3 Months$17.993 Months
  • Kiwi Pro | Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Kiwi Pro | Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Kiwi Pro | Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Kiwinote Pro | Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Kiwi Pro | Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
8 purchases

Studley

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$13.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan V2$24.991 Month
  • Limited time offer$74.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$97.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan V2$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Kiwi AI free?
Kiwi AI 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, Kiwi AI or Studley?
Kiwi AI is rated higher. Kiwi AI averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Studley averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Kiwi AI or Studley have ads?
Neither Kiwi AI nor Studley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiwi AI or Studley?
Kiwi AI ships an update every 10 days, and Studley weekly. Most recently, Kiwi AI was updated on November 5, 2026 and Studley on November 5, 2026.

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