Comparison

Studley vs Fathomly

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

Head to head
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

About

Fathomly

Transform any YouTube video into an interactive learning experience. This app uses cognitive science principles like active recall and spaced repetition to help you retain information long-term. It offers AI-generated summaries, a personal takeaway gallery, and adaptive testing to master any subject.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning paths from YouTube videos
  • AI video summaries
  • Active recall and spaced repetition
  • Adaptive testing
  • Personal takeaway gallery
  • Topic debate feature
Features
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Master any topic, and actually remember it. Most of what you read or watch fades within days. Fathomly makes knowledge stick. Pick any subject, from philosophy and history to neuroscience and finance, and Fathomly builds an interactive learning path broken down into bite sized, adaptive lessons. As you advance, questions adapt to your level so you are always challenged at the right depth. Backed by cognitive science: active recall and spaced repetition ensure long term retention. What you can do in Fathomly: • Interactive Courses on Any Topic: Learn complex subjects through step by step lessons with instant feedback and explanations when you get an answer wrong. • 1v1 Knowledge Duels: Put what you learn to the test by battling head to head in quiz matches. • Weekly Sunday Tournaments: Compete on the weekly leaderboard across three exam papers to win rewards and free Scholar access. • Smart Flashcards and Active Recall: High yield cards generated straight from your courses, scheduled just before you forget them. • Daily Streaks and Reminders: Build a daily learning habit with smart nudges to keep your streak alive. Fathomly Scholar Start with a 3 day free trial. Upgrade to Fathomly Scholar to unlock full courses, all tournament papers, and 1v1 duels: • Weekly: £2.99 / week (includes 3 day free trial) • Monthly: £8.99 / month • Yearly: £79.99 / year Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryfathomly.com/privacy

Screenshots

Studley4 screens
Fathomly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Studley at 4.7 against Fathomly's 4.0. Studley also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). 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. Studley sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Fathomly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studley has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studley ships an update weekly, Fathomly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Studley versus Fathomly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudleyFathomly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudley AI Inc.jake green

Customer experience

Studley

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

Fathomly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Fathomly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Fathomly

Subscriptions3
  • Fathomly Scholar$2.997 Days
  • Fathomly Scholar$9.991 Month
  • Fathomly Scholar$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Studley free?
Studley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fathomly free?
Fathomly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Studley or Fathomly?
Studley is rated higher. Studley averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Fathomly averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Studley or Fathomly have ads?
Neither Studley nor Fathomly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studley or Fathomly?
Studley ships an update weekly, and Fathomly every 4 weeks. Most recently, Studley was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fathomly on November 6, 2026.

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