Medly Blog
Articles about us, our ways of working, student success and personalised learning.
About Us
Our story, our mission, and why two doctors left the NHS to build the study tool they wished they had growing up.
What is Medly? AI Study Partner Explained
How Medly works, who it's for, and why 300,000+ students use it to prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, AP and SAT exams.
Medly Mend
We're committing revenue to environmental causes and letting our users decide where it goes. Vote for reforestation, ocean cleanup, renewable energy, and more.
Medly Mend · Q2 2026 Update
You voted. See how we're doing our part.
How Medly Compares to Private Tutoring
From £24.99/month, Medly provides personalised AI tutoring across all major GCSE, A-Level and IB subjects — a fraction of the cost of weekly private tutoring.
The First AI Tutor for GCSE, A-Level and IB
In October 2023, Medly launched a conversational, large language model-based AI tutor built around UK exam board specifications. Here's what else was on the market, and what made Medly the first of its kind.
Meet Medly Shuffle
Adaptive practice that finds your weak spots — then fixes them. Available now for all Medly users.
Medly AI vs Cognito
AI-powered exam tutoring vs video-based revision — a full comparison for Science and Maths students.
Medly AI vs GCSEPod
AI-powered exam tutoring vs video-based revision — a full comparison for GCSE students.
Medly AI vs GCSE Prepper
Two AI marking platforms compared — which gives deeper feedback and broader exam preparation for GCSE students.
Medly AI vs Gizmo
AI exam tutoring vs AI flashcards — which approach works best for GCSE, A-Level, and IB students?
Medly AI vs Knowt
Examiner-vetted exam preparation vs AI-generated flashcards — which delivers better results for UK exam students.
Medly AI vs Mindgrasp
Purpose-built exam preparation vs AI-powered note-taking — which platform helps UK exam students score higher.
Medly AI vs Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT)
AI-powered exam preparation vs the UK's largest free revision library — a full comparison for GCSE and A-Level students.
Medly AI vs Quizlet
Examiner-vetted exam preparation vs the world's largest flashcard library — a full comparison for UK students.
Medly AI vs Save My Exams
AI-powered exam preparation vs a content library with model answers — which platform is right for your exams?
Medly AI vs StudyFetch
Purpose-built exam preparation vs AI study tool generation — which platform prepares you for exam day?
Medly AI vs Tassomai
Full exam practice across 14+ question types vs multiple-choice micro-quizzes — which approach drives better GCSE results?
Medly AI vs Up Learn
AI-powered exam preparation across GCSE to SAT vs A-Level and GCSE video courses — which platform offers more?
Medly Mocks 2026
Free practice papers under real exam conditions, marked automatically by AI. Registration is open now.
Medly is Now Freemium
Free daily access for every student. Textbooks and Learn Mode are fully free. AI features reset daily. No trial, no expiry, no credit card.
Safety & AI: Is AI Tutoring Safe for Students?
How Medly protects student data, ensures content accuracy, and why it's safer than using generic AI tools like ChatGPT.
Our Environmental Commitment
Approximately 667g CO2e per student per year. Our full emissions breakdown, methodology, and path to net zero.
74% of surveyed students improved their grades while using Medly.
Real data from GCSE results day showing how Medly students outperformed expectations across every subject.