StudySort vs Save My Exams
Save My Exams organises revision notes and exam questions by exam board. StudySort gives you free topic guides and turns your own notes into flashcards and questions.
Short answer
If you want notes that match your exact exam board specification and a big bank of exam-style questions, and you are happy to pay, Save My Exams is the more complete product. StudySort is a free first stop for understanding a topic and testing yourself on it.
| Feature | StudySort | Save My Exams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Some free content. Full access needs a paid membership |
| Exam-board specific | No. Topics most UK boards share | Yes, by board and specification |
| Works from your own notes | Yes | No |
| Exam-style questions | Yes, with marking points on every guide | Yes, a large topic-sorted bank |
| Interactive diagrams | On every guide | Mostly static diagrams in notes |
| Qualifications | GCSE and A-Level | GCSE, A-Level, IGCSE, IB and more |
Based on each product's public features at the time of writing. Check Save My Exams's own site for current plans and prices.
What Save My Exams does well
- Content is organised by exam board and specification, so you only see what your course covers.
- A large bank of exam-style questions sorted by topic.
- Save My Exams says its resources are written by teachers and examiners.
- Covers many qualifications beyond GCSE and A-Level, such as IGCSE and IB.
Where StudySort is different
- StudySort guides are free in full. There is no paywall on any guide.
- Guides follow the topics most UK exam boards share rather than one board's wording. Always check your own specification for the exact content.
- Each guide includes a diagram or simulator you can move, plus flip-card flashcards.
- You can turn your own class notes into the same format. Save My Exams does not work from your notes.
Use Save My Exams if
- You need notes that match your exam board's specification line by line.
- You want a large set of exam-style questions for one subject.
- You are studying IGCSE, IB or another qualification StudySort does not cover.
Use StudySort if
- You want a free explanation and practice questions on a topic right now.
- You have messy class notes and want them organised and turned into questions.
- You learn better when you can move a diagram and see what changes.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Save My Exams?
StudySort is free for GCSE and A-Level topics, with flashcards and mark-scheme style questions on every guide. It is not board-specific, so pair it with your own exam board's specification and past papers.
Are StudySort guides written for AQA, Edexcel or OCR?
They follow the content most UK boards share. StudySort is not affiliated with any exam board, and you should check your own board's specification for exact wording and required practicals.
Try StudySort on one topic
Free, no account. See if the layout works for you.