MasteryMind vs Medly AI
AI marking of handwritten exam answers.
Medly AI is the closest feature match to what MasteryMind is actually for: photograph a written answer, get it marked against the mark scheme. If you are choosing between the two, you are choosing on price, breadth and what happens after the mark — whether the platform schedules the topic to come back, tracks it, and hands your teacher the same picture.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | MasteryMind | Medly AI |
|---|---|---|
| AI marking of handwritten answers | Yes — photograph the page you wrote | Yes — their headline feature |
| Marking of typed answers | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive spaced repetition | Yes — a marked answer changes what you are asked next | Marking-led, not a scheduling engine |
| Past paper import | Yes — upload any PDF | Upload-led workflow |
| NEA / coursework coaching | Yes — JCQ-compliant guidance | No |
| Vocational qualifications | Yes — 200+ awarding bodies | GCSE and A-Level focus |
| Teacher / school view | Yes — classes, assignments and a class heatmap | Student-facing |
| Free tier | Free — 10 questions a day, no card. Adaptive quizzes, spaced repetition, progress tracking and the weekly leaderboard are all in it. | Not checked — nobody here has read Medly’s pricing page, so we make no claim either way |
| Pricing | Pro £9.99/month, Premium £14.99/month (handwritten marking is on Premium) | Reported as £24.99/month or £180/year by a third-party round-up in July 2026 — not read from Medly’s own pricing page, and the oldest figure on this page. Check their site before you decide. |
When to choose MasteryMind
Pick MasteryMind if you want the marking to lead somewhere — the topic returns on a schedule, the progress is tracked per topic, and a teacher can set the work and see who did it. And if £9.99–£14.99 a month beats the £24.99 Medly was reported to charge in July 2026.
When to choose Medly AI
Pick Medly if handwritten marking is the only thing you want and you would rather not carry a whole revision platform to get it.
Frequently asked questions
How is MasteryMind different from Medly AI?
The marking itself is a similar promise. What differs is everything around it: our marked answers feed a spaced-repetition schedule, a per-topic progress picture, past paper import, NEA coaching and a teacher view — and our vocational coverage runs to 200+ awarding bodies.
Which is cheaper?
On the figures a third-party round-up reported in July 2026 — not read from Medly’s own pricing page — Medly was £24.99/month or £180/year against our £14.99/month Premium, the plan that includes handwritten marking. That is the oldest and the least direct figure on this page, so check their site before deciding.
Can I try handwritten marking without paying?
The free tier gives you 10 questions a day with no card, and it does not include marking. Handwritten marking sits on the Premium plan.
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