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Knowunity

AI study companion with crowdsourced notes for students.

Category
Education
Pricing
FREEMIUM
Hosting
Cloud
Platforms
iOSAndroidWeb
Models
Single model (proprietary)
Verified
Jun 20, 2026

Knowunity is a mobile-first learning platform where students access crowdsourced study notes, flashcards, quizzes and practice tests, alongside an AI tutor called SchoolGPT that answers subject questions and explains problems step by step. Founded in Berlin in 2020, it covers 20+ subjects across 15 countries and is free to use, monetizing through optional premium features. The app reports 20M+ students.

Pros & cons

  • Free core app
  • 20M+ students across 15 countries
  • Crowdsourced notes + flashcards
  • SchoolGPT AI tutor
  • iOS, Android and web
  • Consumer app, not a classroom LMS
  • Crowdsourced note quality varies
  • Premium gates some features

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