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"Explain molecular orbital theory like I'm 5."
Imagine atoms sharing toy blocks. When two atoms come together, their electron "blocks" combine into shared shelves called orbitals — some make the bond stronger, some weaker. Here's the full breakdown with a diagram…
What Scholarly Assistant Can Do for You
More than just answering questions - Scholarly Assistant is your complete AI study companion.
Instant Explanations
Don't understand a concept? Ask Scholarly Assistant to explain it in simple terms, with examples tailored to your level.
Chat with PDFs
Upload textbooks or lecture notes and ask questions. "What's on page 45?" or "Summarize chapter 3" - instant answers.
Deep Thinking Mode
For complex problems, activate Deep Thinking. The AI reasons step-by-step like DeepSeek, solving harder questions.
Math Graphs & Diagrams
"Graph y=x²+3x+2" or "Draw a cell diagram" - Scholarly Assistant visualizes math and science concepts instantly.
YouTube Integration
"Find YouTube videos about photosynthesis" - AI searches and shares relevant educational content.
Web Search
Scholarly Assistant can search the internet for current information, visit websites, and bring back answers.
Image Generation
Need visual aids for your notes? Ask the AI to generate images to help illustrate concepts.
Voice Mode
Too tired to type? Speak your questions naturally and get voice responses back. Perfect for hands-free studying.
Smart Autocomplete
While taking notes or writing essays, AI suggests completions to help you write faster and better.
Voice Input
Tap the microphone next to Send to record your question. When you stop, Scholarly transcribes it so you can edit or send it like any typed message.
How to Use AI Chat
Press ⌘J Anywhere
On Mac, press ⌘J (Command+J). On Windows, press Ctrl+J. Scholarly Assistant instantly appears - no need to navigate to a different page.
Ask Anything
Type or speak your question naturally. "Explain photosynthesis", "Solve x² + 5x + 6 = 0", "Summarize this PDF" - just ask!
Get Instant Help
Receive detailed explanations, step-by-step solutions, or summaries in seconds. Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper.
Continue Studying
All your conversations are saved. Come back anytime to review past explanations or continue where you left off.
Real Student Questions Scholarly Assistant Has Answered
"Explain the difference between mitosis and meiosis with a diagram"
✓ Got detailed explanation + visual diagram in 10 seconds
"Walk me through finding the derivative of 3x² + 5x - 7 step by step"
✓ Got step-by-step solution with explanations for each step
"Summarize the causes of World War I from this PDF chapter"
✓ Got concise summary with key points from uploaded textbook
"I don't understand molecular orbital theory. Explain it like I'm 5"
✓ Got simple analogy-based explanation that finally made sense
AI Chat vs Traditional Tutoring
💸 $50-100/hour
📅 Limited availability - schedule conflicts
🏠 Travel required or Zoom calls
⏰ No help at 2am before exam
📚 May not know all subjects
✅ $0 to start
✅ Never busy - help the moment you ask
✅ Instant access - press ⌘J anywhere
✅ Always available - even at 2am!
✅ Expert in every subject - STEM, humanities, languages
Note: AI Chat complements but doesn't fully replace human tutors. Best for homework help, explanations, and practice - not for personalized long-term mentorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AI Chat really free?
Scholarly Assistant is available on the free plan with daily limits. Premium unlocks higher limits, faster responses, and advanced features.
Will my teacher know I'm using AI Chat?
Using AI to learn and understand concepts is perfectly acceptable - it's like using a calculator or Google. However, never copy AI-generated answers directly for assignments. Use it to learn, then write answers in your own words.
What subjects can AI Chat help with?
Scholarly Assistant can help with virtually any subject: Math, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), History, English, Foreign Languages, Computer Science, Business, and more. If it's taught in school, we can help!
How accurate is AI Chat?
Scholarly Assistant uses modern AI models to help answer questions and explain concepts. Always double-check important information and use the AI as a study aid, not your only source.
Can I use AI Chat on my phone?
Absolutely! Scholarly works on any device - phone, tablet, or computer. Study anywhere, get help anytime.
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Free
See what it does with one of your own sources.
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 1 free AI creation total
- 1 free file upload total (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.
Premium
Steady weekly output from the material you already have.
$30/month
Everything in Free, plus:
- 10 AI creations per week
- Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Laureate
For work where being right matters more than the price.
billed monthly · cancel anytime
Everything in Premium, plus:
- Any Frontier model — Claude Opus 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.6
- 75 AI creations per week
- 20 Frontier creations per week
- 20 Frontier Chat messages per week
- Unlimited uploads up to 1 GB, plus 3,000-page PDFs
- 12 hours of voice mode per day
- Priority support and early access to new Frontier models
Pricing shown in USD. Local currency may be available for Premium in app.
Compare plans
AI chat
Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna.
- Free
- 3/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Chat Frontier Boosts
Premium includes recommended access to Grok 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Sonnet 5. Laureate adds the remaining Frontier catalog plus 20 Frontier creations and 20 Frontier Chat responses each week; Auto uses Claude Opus 5 while boosts remain and GPT 5.6 Luna afterward.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week
AI creations
AI creations are used for AI Flashcards, deck edits, AI Podcasts, AI Video Lectures, AI Slides, worksheets, AI Infographics, mind maps, study guides, spreadsheets, story books, timelines, SOPs, flowcharts, lesson plans, outlines, AI Meeting Notes, and Deep Research reports.
- Free
- 1 total
- Premium
- 10/week
- Laureate
- 75/week
Creation Frontier Boosts
Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna. Laureate includes 20 boosts within its 75 weekly creations. Flashcards never spend a boost.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week · included
Video lectures
- Free
- Uses AI creations
- Premium
- Included in 10/week
- Laureate
- Included in 75/week
File uploads
- Free
- 1 total (8MB)
- Premium
- Unlimited (300MB)
- Laureate
- Unlimited (1 GB each)
PDF to flashcards
- Free
- 32 pages
- Premium
- 1000 pages
- Laureate
- 3000 pages
Practice questions
- Free
- 5/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Practice exams
- Free
- 1/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Voice mode
- Free
- 15 min/day
- Premium
- 2 hr/day
- Laureate
- 12 hr/day
Autocomplete
- Free
- 500 words/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Export to Anki
- Free
- —
- Premium
- Included
- Laureate
- Included
Support
- Free
- Standard
- Premium
- Priority
- Laureate
- Priority
What customers say
Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.
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Tutor
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Diana
Scholarly user
Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.
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Scholarly user
This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with clear limits: 3 AI Chat messages per day, one free AI creation total, 1 free file upload total, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.
What uses my free AI creations?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat messages, quizzes, and exams still have separate daily limits; free file uploads are also lifetime credits.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.
Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?
Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.
What happens when I hit a free plan limit?
You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free AI creations and the free upload are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.