Course-based study assistant

Study smarter with answers from your own course.

Ask by typing or by voice and get answers that cite your course's materials or your own uploaded notes. When the material doesn't cover something, StudyGrasp says so plainly.

Always free. No paywall, no credit card.

Bring your own content

Turn your own notes into a private study set

Upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Markdown or text files, paste text, import a public web link, or record a lecture with your browser's speech recognition. Only your login can see it.

  • Tutor chat answers that cite your own text
  • Flashcards, quizzes, practice tests, notes, mind maps and audio recaps from your material
  • One combined "Everything I uploaded" library

Why StudyGrasp

How StudyGrasp is different, and where it is stronger

Always free, no card

Free for all students, with no card and no usage caps on the features it has.

Your content stays yours

What you upload is private to your login. Nobody else can open it, and it is not shared or used for anyone else.

Answers you can verify

Every answer cites your own text or the course notes, and StudyGrasp says "not covered" instead of guessing. There is no language model, so it cannot invent facts.

Built for real courses

Ready-made course packs with exams, a syllabus and a study plan for FIN 301 (Penn State), CS 101 (ODU) and BIOL 3010 (UVA), plus spaced repetition, practice tests, an Arcade, audio, voice and notes.

Clear about limits

What is not here yet is listed as Coming soon, with the reason, instead of being implied.

Compact comparison of StudyGrasp, StudyFetch and Mindgrasp
FeatureStudyGraspStudyFetchMindgrasp
PriceFree, always. No card.Limited free plan (reported: 10 tutor chats, 1 study set, 2 uploads); paid plans reported from about $5 to $12 a monthShort free trial reported (4 days, card required); paid plans reported from about $6 to $11 a month
Add your own notes and documentsYes PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Markdown, text, web link, lecture recorded with browser speech recognition. Limits: 6 study sets, 8 MB per file.YesYes
Your content visible only to youYes Private to your login by designSee its privacy policySee its privacy policy
Answers cite your materialYes Every answer; says when it is not coveredAI tutor (language model)1AI tutor (language model)1
Ready-made course packs with exams and syllabusYes 3 demo coursesNot listed on its siteNot listed on its site
Spaced-repetition reviewYesNot listed on its siteNot listed on its site
Video and audio upload with transcription, YouTube linksComing soonYes Higher plans have moreYes

Based on public information as of October 2026; see the sources and disclaimer on the comparison page. StudyFetch and Mindgrasp have strengths StudyGrasp does not have yet, such as video and audio upload.

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How it works

From question to confident study session in three steps

  1. Sign up and pick a course, or add your own

    Create a free student account, choose a demo course or add your own content, and StudyGrasp draws on that material.

  2. Ask by text or voice

    Type a question or just say it. Answers show the course or uploaded material they came from.

  3. Study with guides, flashcards and quizzes

    Turn what you learned into study guides, flashcards, quizzes, practice tests and timed mock exams.

Features

Everything a study assistant should do

Cited tutor chat

Ask by typing or voice. Answers are grounded in your material, point to the text they came from, and say so plainly when it is not covered.

Lesson notesYour uploaded notesNot covered in this material

Bring your own content

Upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Markdown or text, paste text, import a public link or record a lecture. It becomes a private study set only you can see.

6 study sets8 MB per fileEverything I uploaded

Tutor Me guided lessons

Explore or Mastery mode, with tutor styles such as Professor, Hint helper, Exam mode, Mnemonic maker and Visual explainer.

Voice call and explainers

Talk with your tutor hands-free, or listen to narrated explainers.

Practice tests

Multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank, with a timed option.

Smart review

Spaced repetition brings back what you are about to forget.

Arcade games

Match Pairs, Lightning Round and Type It, with XP, levels, badges and daily goals.

Notes and mind maps

Generated Cornell-style notes plus your own notes, and mind maps of a topic.

Audio recaps

Podcast-style recaps you can listen to anywhere, using speech.

Flashcards and export

Mark cards known or still learning, then export to Quizlet or Anki.

Study plan and cram mode

A study plan with a calendar, a cram mode for the last stretch, and a grade calculator.

Writing coach

Feedback on style and coverage of your writing. It is coaching, not grading.

Progress and streaks

A My progress dashboard shows mastery by topic, your streak, quizzes taken, questions asked and a recommended next topic.

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Demo courses

Try it on three demo courses

FIN 301

FIN 301 Corporation Finance

A Penn State inspired demo: a 15-lesson syllabus and 4 exams, ready for questions, study guides and mock exams.

  • 15 lessons
  • 4 exams
Open FIN 301
CS 101

CS 101 Intro to Computer Science

An intro to computer science course with Python, modeled on ODU CS 115, for practice questions and concept explanations.

  • Python
  • Intro level
Open CS 101
BIOL 3010

BIOL 3010 Genetics and Molecular Biology

Built from public University of Virginia pages: inheritance, DNA and gene expression, with worked genetics practice and cited answers.

  • Genetics
  • Practice problems
Open BIOL 3010

Learn more about the demo courses

Privacy and trust

Your data, handled with care

  • Personal details redactedEmails, phone numbers and ID numbers are scanned out of questions before storage.
  • Your uploads are privateStudy sets you add are visible only to your login. Passwords are stored hashed.
  • Yours to export or deleteDownload all your data or delete your account and data in the app.
  • No ads, no cross-site trackingPage views are counted with Vercel Web Analytics, which does not use cookies or build personal profiles. Chat history is kept 180 days by default.

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FAQ

Quick answers

What is StudyGrasp?

StudyGrasp is a course-grounded study assistant. You ask a question by typing or by voice, and it answers using your course's own materials or your own uploaded notes, showing which materials it used.

Is it really free?

Yes. StudyGrasp is always free: no paywall and no credit card.

Can I upload my own notes? Who can see them?

Yes. After signing up you can upload files, paste text, import a public web link or record a lecture, and it becomes a private study set that only your login can see. You can delete it any time.

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Ready to study with your course, or your own notes?

Create a student account, add your notes or pick a demo course, and ask your first question. Your progress is saved so you can pick up where you left off.

Always free. No paywall, no credit card.