Best SparkNotes Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from study guide websites ranked against SparkNotes on the same published basis.
- 1SparkNotes vs Cram
- 2SparkNotes vs Save My Exams
- 3SparkNotes vs BBC Bitesize
- 4SparkNotes vs ExamSolutions
- 5SparkNotes vs LitCharts
- 6SparkNotes vs MathsGenie
- 7SparkNotes vs Revision Village
- 9SparkNotes vs ZNotes
- 10SparkNotes vs Cognito
- 11SparkNotes vs Get Revising
- 12SparkNotes vs CliffsNotes
- 13SparkNotes vs eNotes
- 14SparkNotes vs Study Rocket
- 15SparkNotes vs BioNinja
- 16SparkNotes vs GradeSaver
- 17SparkNotes vs Luminarium
- 18SparkNotes vs Physics & Maths Tutor
- 19SparkNotes vs Revision World
- 20SparkNotes vs Storgy
- 21SparkNotes vs StudyNova
SparkNotes alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cram | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | Save My Exams | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | BBC Bitesize | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | ExamSolutions | 6.5 | Free plan | £7.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | LitCharts | 6.5 | Free plan | $5.95/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | MathsGenie | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Revision Village | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | ZNotes | 6.5 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Cognito | 6.4 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Web |
| 11 | Get Revising | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | CliffsNotes | 5.3 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 13 | eNotes | 5.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Study Rocket | 5.3 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 15 | BioNinja | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | GradeSaver | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Luminarium | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Physics & Maths Tutor | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Revision World | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Storgy | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | StudyNova | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about SparkNotes alternatives
What is the best alternative to SparkNotes?
Cram, number 1 in study guide websites with a score of 6.6 out of 10. The others here: Save My Exams, BBC Bitesize, ExamSolutions and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SparkNotes?
Cram is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.