AI Life / Work & Study / Study Tools
You don’t need five subscriptions. Start free, pay only where it saves real time. More on the study tools hub .
The stack
| Job | Tool | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study from your own materials | Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) | Free plan | |
| Listen to readings | Speechify | Premium $29/mo or $139/yr, 25% student discount | Speechify |
| Writing feedback | Grammarly | Pro $12/mo annual | Grammarly |
| Research with sources | Perplexity | Free tier | CJR |
| Record lectures | $129 device, unlimited free transcription | Pocket price |
Notes
- Gemini Notebook is the core. Start with the study workflow .
- Speechify is worth it if you have heavy reading loads or read better by listening. See Speechify for readings . Try Speechify
- Grammarly helps with papers. Try Grammarly
- Perplexity cites sources, but check them. Columbia Journalism Review found it answered wrong 37% of the time in a citation test. See Perplexity vs ChatGPT search .
- A recorder turns lectures into searchable notes. Get Pocket
Check your school’s AI policy before using any of these for graded work. For your schedule, see best AI planner , which works for students too.