Made for university courses
Lecture slides full of formulas, readings with diagrams, scanned handouts and 90-minute recordings: looploop reads all of it, renders math properly and turns it into study material for that exact course.
looploop vs Knowt
Knowt became popular as a free Quizlet alternative: flashcards with spaced repetition, Quizlet imports, AI notes from PDFs and lectures, plus exam hubs for AP, IB, GCSE and A-Levels. looploop is aimed at university and college courses. Your study group uploads the lecture material once and everyone gets decks, summaries, study guides, practice exams with graded open questions and a tutor, without ads.
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Feature comparison
| Feature | looploop | Knowt |
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| Study material from your own files | YesPDFs, slides, Word, lecture audio and video, notes | YesAI notes and flashcards from PDFs, slides and lectures |
| Flashcard learning mode | YesIncluded on every plan | YesIncluded on the free plan |
| Import from Quizlet | NoGenerate a fresh deck from your material instead | YesVia the Chrome extension |
| Practice exams with open questions | YesOpen answers graded against a rubric, with feedback | PartlyPractice tests; strongest for AP/IB/GCSE subjects |
| AI tutor | YesIncluded on every plan, grounded in your group’s material | PartlyKai tutor; full access on paid plans |
| Study groups | YesShared material, decks and exams; personal progress | PartlyShare sets and notes; classroom tools for teachers |
| Summaries and study guides | YesStructured study guides per lecture or chapter | YesAI notes and summaries |
| Ads | YesNone | PartlyFree plan shows ads |
| Price | PartlyFirst month free, then monthly or per semester | YesFree core features; paid plans raise AI limits |
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Why students choose looploop over Knowt
A group, not just a shared link
Your group keeps one library for the course. Anyone can generate a deck or exam, anyone can fix a card, and everyone keeps their own progress and scores.
Exams that read your answers
looploop’s practice exams include open questions with a rubric. Your answer is graded criterion by criterion, with feedback on what was missing.
No ads, no upsells inside your study session
Every plan includes the tutor and every study tool, so nothing interrupts you while you study.
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When Knowt is the better fit
- You want a free plan for the long run and don’t mind ads.
- You are preparing for AP, IB, GCSE or A-Level exams and want their ready-made resources.
- You want to bring over existing Quizlet sets.
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Common questions
It depends on what you study. For university courses studied with classmates, looploop’s shared groups, graded open questions and tutor are a strong fit. For high-school exam prep on a zero budget, Knowt’s free plan and exam hubs are hard to beat.
looploop has a free first month with every feature and no credit card. After that you pay monthly or per semester, with no ads.
Yes. Formulas are rendered properly in cards, summaries and the tutor, and diagrams and handwritten pages in your PDFs are read by a vision model.
Yes, looploop is fully available in English and German, and generates study material in the language you choose.
The bottom line
Choose Knowt for free, ad-supported flashcards and high-school exam hubs. Choose looploop for university courses, studied together, with graded practice exams and a tutor that knows your lectures.
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One month free with every feature. No credit card needed.
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Information about Knowt was checked on October 5, 2026 against its public website and documentation. Features and plans change quickly, so check Knowt’s website for the latest. Knowt is a trademark of its owner. looploop is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.