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MasteryMind vs Save My Exams

Exam-board-specific revision notes and practice questions.

Save My Exams is one of the most established UK revision platforms, known for high-quality, exam-board-specific revision notes and worked solutions. MasteryMind is built around active practice — adaptive quizzes, AI marking on handwritten answers, and a spaced-repetition schedule that adjusts as you go. Both can sit alongside each other, but they answer different questions: "where do I read about this topic?" vs "how do I practise it?"

Feature-by-feature comparison

Revision notes per topic

Yes — generated study guides with summaries, definitions, examples

Yes — extensive expert-written notes

AI marking of your answers

Yes — typed and handwritten, marked against the mark scheme

Smart Mark add-on (typed answers)

Handwritten photo marking

Yes — photograph the page you actually wrote

Limited

Past paper import & marking

Yes — upload any PDF

Library of papers; marking via Smart Mark

Adaptive spaced-repetition quizzes

Yes — schedule adjusts to your weak topics

Practice questions, not adaptive scheduling

Vocational coverage (BTEC, City & Guilds, NVQ)

Yes — 200+ awarding bodies

Minimal

NEA / coursework coaching

Yes — JCQ-compliant guidance

Free tier

Free — 3 questions a day, no card. Adaptive quizzes, spaced repetition, progress tracking and the weekly leaderboard are all in it.

Yes — a limited amount of free content (checked 2 Sep 2026)

Pricing

Pro £9.99/month or £100/year, Premium £14.99/month or £150/year

Around £5–£10/month depending on plan and billing period — their pricing page is the authority, so check it for today’s figure (checked 2 Sep 2026)

When to choose MasteryMind

Pick MasteryMind if you want to practise actively — submitting handwritten answers, getting them marked, and following an adaptive schedule that targets your weak spots. Best for students who already understand the content but need exam-style reps and feedback.

When to choose Save My Exams

Pick Save My Exams if your priority is reading clean, board-specific revision notes and worked solutions. Strongest when you're first learning a topic and want a polished textbook-style summary.

Frequently asked questions

Is MasteryMind cheaper than Save My Exams?

Both have free tiers, and both charge for the marking. Our Pro plan is £9.99/month and includes AI marking of typed and handwritten answers. Save My Exams prices notes-only access lower and adds Smart Mark on top, so the honest answer depends on whether you want notes or feedback. Prices last checked 2 September 2026 — check both sites before you buy.

Can I use both platforms together?

Yes — many students do. Use Save My Exams for reading and reference, then MasteryMind to practise and have your answers marked.

Does MasteryMind cover the same exam boards?

Yes — AQA, Edexcel/Pearson, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas across GCSE, A-Level and IGCSE, plus 200+ vocational awarding bodies.

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