Best CliffsNotes Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from study guide websites ranked against CliffsNotes on the same published basis.
- 1CliffsNotes vs BBC Bitesize
- 2CliffsNotes vs MathsGenie
- 3CliffsNotes vs ZNotes
- 4CliffsNotes vs Revision Village
- 5CliffsNotes vs Save My Exams
- 6CliffsNotes vs SparkNotes
- 7CliffsNotes vs LitCharts
- 8CliffsNotes vs ExamSolutions
- 9CliffsNotes vs Study Rocket
- 10CliffsNotes vs Cognito
- 11CliffsNotes vs eNotes
- 12CliffsNotes vs Cram
- 13CliffsNotes vs York Notes
- 14CliffsNotes vs SuperSummary
- 16CliffsNotes vs Physics & Maths Tutor
- 17CliffsNotes vs Revision World
- 18CliffsNotes vs Get Revising
- 19CliffsNotes vs BioNinja
- 20CliffsNotes vs StudyNova
- 21CliffsNotes vs Storgy
CliffsNotes alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBC Bitesize | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | MathsGenie | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | ZNotes | 9.4 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Revision Village | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Save My Exams | 9.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | SparkNotes | 9.2 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | iOS, Web |
| 7 | LitCharts | 9.0 | Free plan | $5.95/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | ExamSolutions | 8.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Study Rocket | 7.9 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 10 | Cognito | 7.7 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Web |
| 11 | eNotes | 7.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Cram | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 13 | York Notes | 7.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | SuperSummary | 7.3 | No | — | Web, Android |
| 16 | Physics & Maths Tutor | 6.8 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Revision World | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Get Revising | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | BioNinja | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | StudyNova | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Storgy | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about CliffsNotes alternatives
What is the best alternative to CliffsNotes?
BBC Bitesize, number 1 in study guide websites with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: MathsGenie, ZNotes, Revision Village and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CliffsNotes?
BBC Bitesize is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.