Frequently Asked Questions

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General

What is StudyBuddy?

StudyBuddy is an AI-powered study platform that transforms your notes, PDFs, and lecture materials into summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and personalized study plans. It uses proven learning techniques like spaced repetition and active recall to help you study more efficiently.

Who is StudyBuddy for?

StudyBuddy is built for students at every level — high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional certification prep. Anyone who needs to learn and retain information from study material can benefit.

How is StudyBuddy different from ChatGPT or other AI tools?

Unlike general-purpose AI chatbots, StudyBuddy is purpose-built for studying. It generates structured flashcards with spaced repetition scheduling, creates adaptive quizzes that track your performance, builds study plans around your exam dates, and lets you track your progress over time — all from your own course material.

Is StudyBuddy available on mobile?

Yes! StudyBuddy has a dedicated Android app and the web application is fully responsive, so you can study from any device with a browser.

Features & Usage

What types of files can I upload?

StudyBuddy accepts PDFs, text files, and pasted text. Simply drag and drop your files or paste your notes directly into the upload area.

How does the AI flashcard generator work?

Upload your study material and StudyBuddy's AI analyzes the content to automatically create question-and-answer flashcards. The flashcards use the SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm to schedule reviews at optimal intervals for long-term retention.

What summary styles are available?

StudyBuddy offers five summary styles: Concise (key points only), Detailed (comprehensive coverage), Bullet Points (structured lists), ELI5 (simplified explanations), and Cornell Notes (the classic note-taking format).

Can I export my flashcards?

Premium users can export flashcards to Anki format and PDF. This is useful for offline studying or if you want to use your cards in another app.

How does the AI tutor chat work?

Upload your study material, then ask questions in natural language. The AI tutor provides clear explanations grounded in your actual course content — not generic internet answers. You can ask follow-up questions for deeper understanding.

Pricing & Billing

Is StudyBuddy free to use?

Yes! StudyBuddy offers a generous free tier with 20 AI requests per day, 1 GB of storage, and access to all core features including AI summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and the AI tutor chat.

What do the paid plans include?

Pro ($9/month) increases your limits to 200 AI requests/day, 10 GB storage, and adds advanced features like spaced repetition and study analytics. Premium ($19/month) gives you unlimited AI requests, 50 GB storage, GPT-4o access, and PDF/Anki export.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes! Cancel your subscription at any time from the Settings page. You will keep access to your paid features until the end of your current billing period.

Do you offer student discounts?

Yes! Use code STUDENT30 at checkout for 30% off any paid plan. Valid with a .edu email address.

Is there a free trial for paid plans?

The free tier is unlimited in time — you can use StudyBuddy for free as long as you want. When you're ready for higher limits, upgrade with no commitment and cancel in one click.

Privacy & Security

Is my study material kept private?

Yes. Your uploaded material, flashcards, quizzes, and study data are private to your account. We use Supabase with Row Level Security (RLS) to ensure only you can access your data.

What happens to my data if I delete my account?

If you delete your account, all your data — including uploaded materials, flashcards, quizzes, and study progress — will be permanently deleted from our systems.

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