StudyStream
Live video study rooms open around the clock
What is StudyStream?
StudyStream hosts live video study rooms that stay open 24 hours a day, where students and other people work on camera alongside strangers from around the world. Its web and mobile apps add Pomodoro timers, task tracking, streaks, pinned study partners and AI tools for notes and quizzes. It is free to use, with Basic and Premium subscriptions sold inside the apps.
StudyStream has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed). See every plan
Good for
- Students who study better alongside other people on camera
- Anyone who wants a study room that is open at any hour
- Exam preparation with Pomodoro timers and task tracking
Worth knowing
- The vendor's website has no pricing page; the prices come from the US App Store, which lists Basic Monthly at both $1.99 and $3.99.
- Neither the site nor the store listings say what Basic and Premium add to the free version.
- The Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads, and the App Store listing notes advertising too.
- Use is limited to people aged 16 and over, and the iOS app is designed for iPhone only.
Key features
- Live focus rooms
- Video rooms where people study on camera together, open 24 hours a day. The site lists two Focus Rooms anyone can join and a Do Anything room that requires signing up.
- Pomodoro timers and task tracking
- Built-in study Pomodoro timers, several focus modes and a task list for working through what you planned in a session.
- Study partners and streaks
- Pin study partners so you can find them again, and keep a daily streak that tracks how consistently you show up.
- Find people by subject
- Filter other members by country, subject and interests, and follow what study groups are doing in a social feed.
- AI notes and quizzes
- AI Notes turns handwritten notes into an organized digital format, and AI Quiz generates quiz questions from your study materials.
- Discord community
- StudyStream also runs a Discord server that it says has 1 million members, with community rules enforced by its team.
StudyStream pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Free to use: the store listings call it a free study app with premium features, and the site's focus rooms are open to join. What the paid tiers add is not published.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Join the live focus rooms on the web or in the mobile apps. The vendor does not publish where the free version stops. |
| Basic Monthly | $1.99 or $3.99per month, US App Store; two amounts listed | The listing shows two Basic Monthly purchases and does not say how they differ or what Basic includes. |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99per month, US App Store in-app purchase | The higher subscription tier paid monthly. The listing does not itemize what Premium unlocks. |
| Premium Annually | $69.99per year, US App Store in-app purchase | The Premium tier billed once a year. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with StudyStream before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAnnual Premium costs about 17% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Premium Monthly at $6.99 and Premium Annually at $69.99, so a year paid at once costs about 17% less than twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the StudyStream app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars75%
- 4 stars8%
- 3 stars6%
- 2 stars5%
- 1 star7%
382 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
StudyStream alternatives
- StudyStream vs Focusmate
Free plan · from $8/mo
- StudyStream vs YPT
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
- StudyStream vs LifeAt
Free plan · from $8/mo
- StudyStream vs FLOWN
Free plan · from $19/mo
- StudyStream vs Caveday
Free trial · from $35/mo
Common questions
Is StudyStream free?
StudyStream has a free plan. Free to use: the store listings call it a free study app with premium features, and the site's focus rooms are open to join. What the paid tiers add is not published. Paid plans start at $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed).
How much does StudyStream cost?
StudyStream lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Basic Monthly: $1.99 or $3.99 per month, US App Store; two amounts listed. Premium Monthly: $6.99 per month, US App Store in-app purchase. Premium Annually: $69.99 per year, US App Store in-app purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does StudyStream work on?
StudyStream is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does StudyStream offer any discounts?
StudyStream publicly lists the following: Annual Premium costs about 17% less than monthly.
How is StudyStream rated?
StudyStream's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 382 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does StudyStream have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. StudyStream is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does StudyStream have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. StudyStream is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is StudyStream open source?
StudyStream is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes StudyStream?
StudyStream is made by Knowledge Collective Ltd.
What are the alternatives to StudyStream?
The closest alternatives to StudyStream in our directory are Focusmate, YPT, LifeAt, FLOWN and Caveday. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with StudyStream.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.