Best Study Guide Websites in 2026
Updated
In short: Save My Exams is ranked #1 of 31 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ExamSolutions and SparkNotes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ExamSolutions. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SparkNotes at $1.75/mo.
Study guide websites can support review across subjects, but the resources and access options vary. Compared on subject coverage and school level, the entries also include flashcards, practice questions and literature analysis, so you can weigh the kinds of study support that suit your needs. Mobile apps and offline access may be useful depending on where you study. Save My Exams, SparkNotes and Cram are among the websites shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional context as you consider which resources fit your subjects and how you prefer to review.
31 study guide websites ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Study Guide Websites, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Save My ExamsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ExamSolutionsPaid from £7.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 SparkNotesPaid from $1.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 CramFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 MathsGenieFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Revision VillageFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 ZNotesPaid from $2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 CognitoPaid from £9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 BBC BitesizeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 LitChartsPaid from $5.95/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Get Revising
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Study Rocket
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 CliffsNotes
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Revision World
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Storgy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 eNotes
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 GradeSaver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Physics & Maths Tutor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 StudyNova
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 SuperSummary
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 York Notes
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 APStudy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 BioNinja
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Luminarium
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 PinkMonkey
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | School level | Literature analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save My Exams | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 2 | ExamSolutions | 7.8 | Free plan | £7.50/mo | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 3 | SparkNotes | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 4 | Cram | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 5 | MathsGenie | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 6 | Revision Village | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | secondary | Yes |
| 7 | ZNotes | 7.2 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 8 | Cognito | 7.0 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 9 | BBC Bitesize | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 10 | LitCharts | 6.9 | Free plan | $5.95/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 11 | Get Revising | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 12 | Study Rocket | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | Yes |
| 13 | CliffsNotes | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 14 | Revision World | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 15 | Storgy | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | 9 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 16 | eNotes | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | GradeSaver | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 18 | Physics & Maths Tutor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 19 | StudyNova | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 20 | SuperSummary | 5.8 | No | — | No | 3 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 21 | York Notes | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | mixed | Yes |
| 22 | APStudy | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 23 | BioNinja | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 24 | Luminarium | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | PinkMonkey | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which study guide website is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Save My Exams is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.9. ExamSolutions is second and SparkNotes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SparkNotes has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.