MathsGenie vs SparkNotes

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.

SparkNotes provides study guides, analysis, and quizzes for understanding schoolwork, writing essays, and preparing for exams. Its library includes more than 1,000 literature guides, along with resources on 80 classic philosophy works and subjects such as film, history, economics, and sociology. The free plan includes all study guides without requiring sign-up, though non-subscribers see ads. SparkNotes PLUS adds No Fear translations and audio, flashcards, mastery quizzes, infographics, graphic novels, and AP test preparation. No Fear presents Shakespeare’s original text beside modern English translations line by line, with audio recordings. AP Test Prep offers interactive lessons and multiple-choice practice with in-depth feedback for AP English Language and Literature. A PLUS dashboard provides access to notes and saved pages, scores, and study progress. SparkTeach has teacher-created lesson plans and downloadable worksheets. SparkNotes is available on the web and iOS. PLUS costs $5.99 a month or $29.99 a year, plus tax, and includes a 7-day free trial; customers who cancel before the trial ends are not charged.