Quick Decision
Choose ExamCompanion if you want ready-made exam-board revision notes, topic questions, exam-style practice and past-paper resources, plus the ability to turn your own notes, PDFs, books, videos or YouTube links into flashcards, MCQs, quizzes and practice tests. Choose Save My Exams if you mainly want a familiar revision library without the extra upload-to-study workflow.
Choose Based On What You Need
Choose ExamCompanion if...
You want one revision workflow for notes, topic questions, past papers, flashcards, MCQs, progress tracking and custom practice from your own notes, PDFs, books, videos or YouTube links.
Choose Save My Exams if...
You mainly want to browse a familiar library of ready-made exam resources and do not need uploaded-material study tools.
Common Student Situations
I need past-paper practice
ExamCompanion supports past-paper resources and exam-style practice for supported courses, then adds extra generated quizzes, MCQs and tests for more repetition.
I want topic questions and notes
Both tools can help with revision notes and topic questions. ExamCompanion stands out if you also want those resources connected to flashcards, quick checks and progress tracking.
I revise from my own materials
ExamCompanion is the clearer fit because it can turn your notes, PDFs, books, audio, videos and YouTube links into study outputs.
I want to track weak topics
ExamCompanion is especially useful for students who want progress and weak-topic tracking alongside the resources they use to revise.
At A Glance
| What you need | ExamCompanion | Save My Exams |
|---|---|---|
| Need revision notes? | Yes. ExamCompanion has revision notes, revision summaries and topic summaries for supported courses. | Yes. Save My Exams offers exam-board revision notes and topic resources. |
| Need topic questions? | Yes. ExamCompanion supports topic questions, MCQs and exam-style practice for supported subjects. | Yes. Save My Exams offers topic questions and practice resources. |
| Need past papers? | Yes. ExamCompanion has past-paper resources for supported boards and courses, plus generated exam-style practice. | Yes. Save My Exams offers past-paper resources for supported boards and courses. |
| Want flashcards? | Yes. ExamCompanion includes flashcards, notes-to-flashcards and repeated recall workflows. | Less central to the Save My Exams workflow than notes, topic questions and past papers. |
| Want progress tracking? | Yes. ExamCompanion includes progress and weak-topic tracking inside the revision workflow. | Mainly a revision-library experience; check current account features for tracking. |
| Want to upload your own notes? | Yes. ExamCompanion turns PDFs, notes, books, audio, video and YouTube links into study materials. | Better suited to using its own ready-made resources than generating practice from your uploads. |
| Need GCSE and beyond? | GCSE, A-Level, selected IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC and SQA National 5/Higher support where available. | GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level revision resources. |
| Pricing | Free to start; check current plan prices before comparing paid options | Free and paid access; check current pricing before deciding |
Coverage And Workflow
Coverage to check
- GCSE revision across major boards including AQA, OCR and Edexcel, with subject coverage depending on the course
- A-Level and selected IGCSE support, plus JAMB, WAEC and SQA National 5/Higher support where available
- Past papers and mark schemes should always be checked against the exact board, subject and course before relying on one platform
A useful revision flow
- Start with revision notes or a topic summary
- Practise with topic questions, MCQs and exam-style questions
- Use past-paper resources and mark schemes to understand how marks are awarded
- Turn your own notes or PDFs into flashcards, quizzes and extra tests
- Track weak topics and return to them with fresh practice
What ExamCompanion Helps With
Why this may help your revision.
- Covers revision notes, revision summaries, topic questions, MCQs, flashcards, practice tests, past papers and exam-style questions
- Creates study outputs from a student's own materials, including notes, PDFs, books and media
- Includes flashcards, MCQs, PDF-to-quiz, YouTube-to-quiz, timetable, weak-topic and progress workflows
- Goes beyond a GCSE-only story with A-Level, selected IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC and Scottish qualification support
Before You Decide
Things worth checking for your subject, budget or study style.
- Before choosing any revision tool, check that your exact subject, board and course are included
- Check the current pricing page before comparing paid plan costs
What Save My Exams Helps With
Why this may help your revision.
- Familiar exam-board-focused revision library
- Good fit for students wanting structured notes and questions
Before Choosing Save My Exams
Things worth checking for your subject, budget or study style.
- Some resources may require paid access
- Less focused on uploaded-material generation
Who It Suits
Choose ExamCompanion if you want exam-board revision, topic questions and exam-style practice, but also want to create quizzes, flashcards and tests from your own class notes, PDFs, books, videos or YouTube links.
Choose Save My Exams if you already like its familiar library-style revision format and mainly want to browse its ready-made notes, topic questions and past-paper resources.
Final Verdict
Both platforms can help with ready-made exam revision. Save My Exams is a familiar revision library; ExamCompanion stands out if you want ready-made resources plus flashcards, MCQs, topic questions, past papers, progress workflows and custom practice from your own materials.
Common Questions
Is ExamCompanion a replacement for Save My Exams?
It can be for students who want ready-made revision notes, topic questions, past-paper resources, exam-style practice and generated study tools in one place. Students who already prefer Save My Exams' layout may still use both.
Which is better for uploaded notes?
ExamCompanion is the clearer fit because it can generate study materials from uploaded notes, PDFs, books and media.