Keep the exam-focused revision notes and topic questions you like about SaveMyExams — and add what it doesn’t have: interactive past papers marked by AI, photo & stylus answer marking, an in-browser Python IDE and a live Kahoot-style class game. All from £3.50/mo.
SaveMyExams built its reputation on clear, examiner-written revision notes and topic questions, and it does that well. If notes are all you need, it’s a solid choice.
But revision isn’t just reading — it’s practising under exam conditions and finding out where you’re losing marks. That’s where BrightRevision goes further: you sit real past papers on-screen, get them marked instantly by AI, and see a live predicted grade with weak-topic alerts, so every session is aimed at the marks you’re actually dropping.
Here’s what BrightRevision adds on top:
Sit real past papers on-screen and get instant, examiner-style marking with feedback — not just static PDFs to print.
Snap a photo of hand-written working or answer with a stylus, and AI marks it — ideal for Maths and long-answer questions.
A live in-browser Python editor with 164 coding challenges — perfect for GCSE & A-Level Computer Science.
Launch a Kahoot-style quiz battle for your whole class from a bank of 7,000+ questions.
An honest, feature-by-feature comparison for GCSE & A-Level revision.
| Feature | BrightRevision | SaveMyExams |
|---|---|---|
| Examiner-style revision notes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Topic practice questions | ✓7,000+ auto-marked | ✓ |
| Flashcards with spaced repetition | ✓5,000+ cards | ✓ |
| Interactive, AI-marked past papers | ✓ | ~static PDFs |
| Photo & stylus written answers | ✓ | ~short answers |
| Model answers & mark schemes | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-browser Python IDE + challenges | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Kahoot-style class game | ✓ | ✗ |
| Day-by-day revision planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI predicted grade & weak-topic alerts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mock exam builder (by board & tier) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 11+ preparation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Teacher class tracking & assignments | ✓ | ~view only |
| Parent progress reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| UK-hosted & GDPR compliant | ✓ | ~not confirmed UK-hosted |
| Starting price | ✓from £3.50/mo | ~paid subscription |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Features and pricing on other platforms may change — please check each provider’s own site for the latest. “~” means partial or limited support. BrightRevision is not affiliated with SaveMyExams.
Create an account in seconds — no card needed. Pick your exams and subjects.
Jump into notes, quizzes and past papers for your board. Nothing to import — your topics are already here.
Get instant marking, weak-topic alerts and a predicted grade so every session targets what you need most.
Yes. BrightRevision has a free 7-day trial and free resources including revision notes, past papers and a Python IDE with no login needed. Full access to 7,000+ auto-marked questions and AI marking starts from just £3.50/mo.
BrightRevision covers the same core GCSE & A-Level subjects with exam-focused notes and topic questions, and adds features SaveMyExams doesn’t: AI-marked interactive past papers, photo & stylus answer marking, an in-browser Python IDE and a live class game.
Yes — Computer Science, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and English Literature at GCSE, plus A-Level and 11+, across AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Cambridge.
BrightRevision marks full written answers and whole past papers — including photographed hand-written working and stylus answers — and returns examiner-style feedback plus a predicted grade. SaveMyExams’ marking is more limited and focused on shorter answers.
Yes. There’s a live in-browser Python IDE with 164 auto-marked coding challenges and a teacher coding monitor — something SaveMyExams doesn’t offer.
Teachers get more: full class progress tracking, assignment setting with open/started/finished status, answer sheets, parent reports and a live class game — not just a view-only portal.
Start a free 7-day trial — no card required. Plans from just £3.50/mo.
Start free trial →