BBC Bitesize vs MathsGenie

BBC Bitesize is a free learning resource for primary, secondary and post-16 students, with curriculum-linked study materials, careers advice and support for formal education. Its GCSE and Scottish revision collections include quizzes, study guides and content based on past papers. The web resource and mobile app cover Android and iOS; the app includes flashcards, quizzes, videos and revision guides for GCSE, TGAU, Scottish Nationals and Highers. A personalised learning tool builds and adjusts a study plan from quiz results, while tracking topic progress and weekly counts of questions answered and lessons completed. That tool is currently limited to GCSE AQA physics and requires a free BBC account. Questions are generated using AI tools and educational experts, then checked by subject experts. Learner activity and answers are used for personalisation, not marketing or behaviour change; personalisation is off by default for accounts belonging to under-13s. The Free plan costs nothing; no subscription or payment is required.

MathsGenie provides revision resources for students preparing for UK maths qualifications, including GCSE and A Level Maths. Its public library can be used without an account and is organized by qualification, subject and exam board. Resources include topic videos, worked examples, revision guides, worksheets, question banks, past papers, mark schemes, predicted papers and grade boundaries; IGCSE, AS Level, international qualifications, KS2 and other subjects are also represented. Accounts add tools for saving progress, planning revision, practice, marking and tutoring. Genie AI supports chat, step-by-step explanations, mock exam creation, answer and essay marking, and questions submitted by photo, PDF or whiteboard. A revision planner uses exam dates, while other tools include predicted-grade tracking and spaced-repetition flashcards. Free accounts include 20 energy per week and weekly allowances for study resources, as well as a limit of a couple of mock exams per week. Pro removes the mock exam limit. The free plan is free; Pro and Plus are listed as 12-month plans, with no price stated. MathsGenie offers classroom tools and schools can contact it for a tailored licence. It is available on Android, iOS and the web.