Best CliffsNotes Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from study guide websites ranked against CliffsNotes on the same published basis.
- 1CliffsNotes vs Save My Exams
- 2CliffsNotes vs Cram
- 3CliffsNotes vs ExamSolutions
- 4CliffsNotes vs MathsGenie
- 5CliffsNotes vs Revision Village
- 6CliffsNotes vs SparkNotes
- 7CliffsNotes vs ZNotes
- 8CliffsNotes vs BBC Bitesize
- 9CliffsNotes vs LitCharts
- 10CliffsNotes vs Cognito
- 11CliffsNotes vs Get Revising
- 12CliffsNotes vs Study Rocket
- 14CliffsNotes vs Revision World
- 15CliffsNotes vs Storgy
- 16CliffsNotes vs SuperSummary
- 17CliffsNotes vs York Notes
- 18CliffsNotes vs eNotes
- 19CliffsNotes vs GradeSaver
- 20CliffsNotes vs Physics & Maths Tutor
- 21CliffsNotes vs StudyNova
CliffsNotes alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save My Exams | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Cram | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 3 | ExamSolutions | 7.1 | Free plan | £7.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | MathsGenie | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Revision Village | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | SparkNotes | 7.1 | Free plan | $1.75/mo | iOS, Web |
| 7 | ZNotes | 7.1 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | BBC Bitesize | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | LitCharts | 7.0 | Free plan | $5.95/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Cognito | 6.8 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Web |
| 11 | Get Revising | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | Study Rocket | 5.9 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 14 | Revision World | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Storgy | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | SuperSummary | 5.8 | No | — | Web, Android |
| 17 | York Notes | 5.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | eNotes | 5.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | GradeSaver | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Physics & Maths Tutor | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | StudyNova | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about CliffsNotes alternatives
What is the best alternative to CliffsNotes?
Save My Exams, number 1 in study guide websites with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Cram, ExamSolutions, MathsGenie and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CliffsNotes?
Save My Exams is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.