Looking for a Revisely alternative? Try ExamTeX.
Revisely is a solid UK-focused revision tool: an AI flashcard generator (including from photos of handwritten notes) attached to a genuinely useful library of A-Level and GCSE past papers by exam board. Where it thins out is quantitative depth — we could find no documented LaTeX or equation rendering in its flashcards. ExamTeX is built around exactly that: typeset math on every card, SM-2 spaced repetition, and freshly generated practice exams with mark schemes when you have exhausted the real past papers.
Why students choose ExamTeX over Revisely
Your flashcards need real notation
ExamTeX renders LaTeX on every card — integrals, vectors, statistical notation. Revisely documents no equation rendering for its cards.
You've run out of past papers
Revisely's library is finite. ExamTeX generates fresh mock papers in your exam's style — upload a past paper and get a new one with different questions and a mark scheme.
You want scheduled review, not a pile of cards
ExamTeX's SM-2 scheduling decides what you review each day based on your performance, which is what makes flashcards work over a term.
You study beyond the UK system
ExamTeX handles IB, AP, university courses, and any uploaded materials — not just UK exam-board structures.
ExamTeX vs Revisely — feature comparison
| Feature | ExamTeX | Revisely |
|---|---|---|
| Math rendering | Full LaTeX on cards and PDFs | No documented equation rendering |
| Past-paper library | No — generates fresh papers instead | Strong UK A-Level/GCSE library |
| Practice exam generation | Yes, typeset with mark schemes | No — library only |
| Handwritten-notes upload | Typed documents work best | Yes — photo upload is a strength |
| Spaced repetition | SM-2 built in | Flashcard review |
| Price | Free tier + Pro from €4.16/mo | Free tier + paid plans |
When Revisely is still the better choice
We don't want you to use the wrong tool. Revisely is genuinely better than ExamTeX in these situations:
- You're sitting UK A-Levels or GCSEs and want the real past papers organized by board — Revisely's library is genuinely convenient.
- Your notes are handwritten and photographing them is your preferred workflow.
- Your subjects are qualitative and the math limitation never matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Revisely support math equations in flashcards?
We could find no documentation of LaTeX or equation rendering in Revisely's flashcards. If your subject is maths, physics, economics, or chemistry with real notation, that gap matters daily. ExamTeX renders LaTeX on every card and in compiled exam PDFs.
Does ExamTeX have past papers like Revisely?
No — ExamTeX takes the complementary approach: it generates fresh practice papers from your materials, including in the style of a past paper you upload. The strongest workflow uses both ideas: sit the real past papers first, then generate new mocks when you run out.
Does ExamTeX cover A-Level and GCSE?
Yes — upload your specification, notes, or a past paper and the generated exam follows that structure, including A-Level-style data response and essay questions with mark schemes. It also covers IB, AP, and university formats.
Can ExamTeX read handwritten notes like Revisely?
ExamTeX works best with typed materials — lecture PDFs, slides, Word documents. For handwritten notes, Revisely's photo upload is the more developed feature; some students photograph notes into a PDF and upload that, with mixed results depending on handwriting.
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