# Studley vs Richard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Richard at 100% against Studley's 50%. Studley's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 43) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Studley sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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.

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 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Studley'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 October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studley | Richard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studley-ai-study-tutor/id6744783834/reviews)** | [4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richard-ai-notes/id6752790082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 142 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studley AI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809274047) | [Yuming He](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726519491) |

## What reviewers say

### Studley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studley-ai-study-tutor/id6744783834)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan V2 | $24.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $43.99 | per 3 months |
| Limited time offer | $74.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $97.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan V2 | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update issues
- 🚫 File size limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Update issues preventing app access
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

- Improve math notation support
- Increase file size limit


### 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. Features include flashcards and quizzes to reinforce concepts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking, Video and audio transcription, PDF and document summarization, Flashcard generation, Quiz creation, Centralized learning organization

**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 Studley free?

Studley 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, Studley or Richard?

Studley is rated higher. Studley averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Richard averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.

### Do Studley or Richard have ads?

Neither Studley nor Richard shows ads.

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

Studley ships an update weekly, and Richard weekly. Most recently, Studley was updated on October 16, 2026 and Richard on October 12, 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.*