Trial, not free
A few days of access, then you pay or stop. There is no ongoing free tier to fall back on between exams.
StudyFox vs SmartSolve
The SmartSolve alternative that stays free after the trial
SmartSolve gives you a few days, then a paywall. StudyFox gives you a free plan, the same inline solving, and the study tools that make the answers stick.
The short version
SmartSolve is a polished solver with a browser extension and a mobile app, and its answers are solid across subjects. The business model is a short free trial followed by a subscription, so the real product is paid from day four. Like most solvers, it also ends at the answer. StudyFox solves inline on Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle with the reasoning shown, keeps a free plan with no card, and adds flashcards with spaced repetition, quizzes, notes and mind maps from your own material.
At a glance
StudyFox vs SmartSolve: feature comparison
What each AI homework solver gives you on its free plan and beyond.
| Feature | StudyFox | SmartSolve |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot a question and get the answer | Screenshot or paste, steps shown | Yes |
| Works inside Canvas / Blackboard / Moodle | Chrome extension for Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle | Any page via extension |
| Step-by-step explanation | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Responsive web app | Yes |
| Flashcards with spaced repetition | Yes | No |
| Quizzes generated from your notes | Yes | No |
| Mind maps | Yes | No |
| AI notes from PDFs or audio | Yes | No |
| Import Anki decks | Imports .apkg decks | No |
| Interface language | 15 languages | English |
| Free plan | Free plan, no credit card | Short trial, then subscription |
Where SmartSolve falls short
Why students look for a SmartSolve alternative
Ends at the answer
No flashcards, no quiz, no notes. SmartSolve is not built for the weeks before the exam.
English interface
No localisation for students working in other languages.
What StudyFox does differently
How StudyFox compares to SmartSolve
A real free plan
Solve questions and make study material on the free plan. Upgrade when you want more AI generations, not to keep using the product.
The whole study loop
Answer the question, then generate flashcards, a quiz and a mind map from the unit so it is covered before the exam.
Fifteen languages
The interface ships in 15 languages, from Spanish and German to Arabic and Hindi.
To be fair
When SmartSolve is still the better pick
- You want a native mobile app for snapping paper homework on the go.
Switching
How to move from SmartSolve to StudyFox
Three steps. Most students are reviewing their first deck within ten minutes.
- 1
Sign up free
No card. Install the Chrome extension for quizzes on Canvas, Blackboard or Moodle.
- 2
Solve the next question
Screenshot or paste it and read the steps.
- 3
Generate the revision material
Upload the chapter and get flashcards and a quiz from it.
Questions?
StudyFox vs SmartSolve: common questions
Yes. StudyFox has a free plan with no credit card and no trial countdown. Paid plans raise the monthly AI allowance.
StudyFox uses current frontier models and shows its reasoning so you can check each step. No solver is right every time, which is why the explanation matters more than the letter.
StudyFox is a responsive web app that works in any mobile browser without an install.
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Ready to leave SmartSolve behind?
Upload a PDF, your slides or an Anki deck and see what StudyFox makes of it. No credit card required.