Study help, research, revision, writing and accessibility
Top 10 AI Tools for Students
The AI tools that help most with studying, research and revision. Each entry links to the maker's site.
An editorial selection, not a ranking from independent testing. Check your school's or university's rules on AI before using these for assessed work. Use AI to understand and practise, not to do the work for you, and always check facts and references it gives you.
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What it does
A general AI assistant that explains topics, answers questions and helps plan and review work.
Why it matters
The most widely used study helper, good for having a difficult idea explained another way.
2
What it does
Upload your notes and readings and it answers only from them, with citations, and can turn them into audio summaries. Formerly NotebookLM.
Why it matters
Excellent for revising from your own course materials without invented facts creeping in.
3
What it does
A general AI assistant that handles long documents well and can guide you through a problem step by step.
Why it matters
Well suited to essays and long readings, with a learning mode that asks questions instead of giving answers.
4
What it does
An AI answer engine that searches the web and shows its sources.
Why it matters
A good starting point for research, because you can follow each claim back to where it came from.
5
What it does
An AI tutor from Khan Academy that guides you towards the answer instead of giving it.
Why it matters
Built to help you actually learn the method, especially in maths and science.
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What it does
Flashcards, practice tests and study games that you can create from your own notes.
Why it matters
A proven way to memorise facts and vocabulary, with millions of ready-made sets.
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What it does
Checks grammar, spelling and clarity as you write.
Why it matters
Helps you hand in clean, clear writing, and is particularly useful if English is not your first language.
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What it does
A computational engine that solves maths and science problems and shows the steps.
Why it matters
More reliable than a chatbot for calculations, because it computes the answer.
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What it does
An AI research assistant that finds, summarises and compares academic papers.
Why it matters
Saves hours on literature reviews for dissertations and research projects.
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What it does
Reads PDFs, books and web pages aloud in natural voices.
Why it matters
Helps with heavy reading loads and is valuable for students with dyslexia or visual impairments.