Best Study Guide Websites in 2026
Updated
In short: BBC Bitesize is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MathsGenie and ZNotes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MathsGenie. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SparkNotes at $1.75/mo.
Whether you’re reviewing for an exam or working through a difficult text, study guide websites can offer subject materials and ways to practice. Compare school level and subject coverage with the support you need, from flashcards and practice questions to literature analysis. Save My Exams, SparkNotes, and BBC Bitesize are among the names to consider across those needs. If you switch devices or study without a connection, check mobile apps and offline access. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost and access details to weigh alongside the learning features, helping you focus on resources that match your subjects and how you prefer to study.
31 study guide websites ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 BBC Bitesize iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 2 MathsGenie iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 3 ZNotes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$2.99/mo School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 4 Revision Village iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free School level: secondaryLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 5 Save My Exams iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 6 SparkNotes iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$1.75/mo School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 7 LitCharts iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$5.95/mo School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
- 8 ExamSolutions iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 School level: mixedSubject coverage: mixed
- 9 Study Rocket iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 School level: secondaryLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 10 Cognito No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7£9.99/mo School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 11 eNotes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 12 Cram iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free School level: mixedSubject coverage: mixed
- 13 York Notes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
- 14 SuperSummary Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
- 15 CliffsNotes iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 16 Physics & Maths Tutor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 17 Revision World No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 18 Get Revising No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 School level: secondaryLiterature analysis: NoSubject coverage: mixed
- 19 BioNinja No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 School level: secondaryLiterature analysis: NoSubject coverage: science
- 20 StudyNova No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 School level: mixedSubject coverage: mixed
- 21 Storgy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
- 22 APStudy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 School level: secondaryLiterature analysis: NoSubject coverage: mixed
- 23 Luminarium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Literature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
- 24 Bibliomania No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Literature analysis: YesSubject coverage: mixed
- 25 SumSumSum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 School level: mixedLiterature analysis: YesSubject coverage: literature
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | School level | Literature analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBC Bitesize | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 2 | MathsGenie | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 3 | ZNotes | 9.4 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 4 | Revision Village | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | secondary | Yes |
| 5 | Save My Exams | 9.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 6 | SparkNotes | 9.2 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 7 | LitCharts | 9.0 | Free plan | $5.95/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 8 | ExamSolutions | 8.6 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 9 | Study Rocket | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | Yes |
| 10 | Cognito | 7.7 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 11 | eNotes | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Cram | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 13 | York Notes | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | mixed | Yes |
| 14 | SuperSummary | 7.3 | No | — | No | 3 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 15 | CliffsNotes | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 16 | Physics & Maths Tutor | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 17 | Revision World | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 18 | Get Revising | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 19 | BioNinja | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 20 | StudyNova | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 21 | Storgy | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | 9 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 22 | APStudy | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | secondary | No |
| 23 | Luminarium | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Bibliomania | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | SumSumSum | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which study guide website is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
BBC Bitesize is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.6. MathsGenie is second and ZNotes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.