Question 1

What is Braintiq?

Accepted Answer

Braintiq turns every subject into a space. The AI in that space has read your own lecture notes, past papers and textbooks, and builds study guides, flashcards, quizzes and study plans from them. You can share a space with your classmates and work through it together. It also includes a Pomodoro focus timer, grade tracker and GPA calculator, study planner, AI notes and summaries, habit tracker and an XP achievement system. It is open to students anywhere, and knows South African curricula including CAPS, NSC and TVET module structures.

Question 2

How do I know Braintiq is not making things up?

Accepted Answer

When Braintiq builds a study guide it does not just write from memory. It reads your own documents, quotes the exact passage each statement is based on, and then checks that quote really appears in that document before saving anything. Every claim shows the file and page it came from, so you can go and look. Anything it could not trace back to your material is marked as unsupported rather than quietly left in, and if your documents do not cover what you asked for, it tells you that instead of writing something plausible about a different topic.

Question 3

Can Braintiq search the web?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on the paid plans. Student Pro includes 15 web searches a day and Student Max includes 40. Braintiq answers from your own notes first, because that is what your exam is set on, and searches the web when a question needs something your material does not cover. Sources are shown so you can check them. The free plan answers from your uploaded material only.

Question 4

How much does Braintiq cost?

Accepted Answer

Braintiq has a free tier plus two paid Student plans, priced in South African rand. Student Pro is R49 per month, R249 per semester, or R449 per year, which works out to R37.42 a month on annual billing. Student Max is R110 per month, R594 per semester, or R999 per year, which works out to R83.25 a month. Access starts immediately on payment and you can cancel any time.

Question 5

Which South African universities and colleges is Braintiq for?

Accepted Answer

Braintiq is built for all South African university and TVET college students - including UCT, Wits, UJ, UP, Unisa, NWU, DUT, MUT, TUT, CPUT, WSU, RU, UFH, UL, UniZulu and all 50 TVET colleges. Any student with an email address can sign up.

Question 6

What subjects can Braintiq's AI tutor help with?

Accepted Answer

All subjects. Braintiq's AI tutor covers Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, History, English, and every other NQF level 5–10 university or TVET subject. Just type your question and get a detailed, step-by-step answer.

Question 7

Does Braintiq work on mobile phones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Braintiq is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works on any Android or iPhone. You can install it on your home screen from your browser for a native app experience with offline support for flashcards and notes.

Question 8

How do Braintiq's smart flashcards work?

Accepted Answer

Braintiq's AI generates flashcards from any topic, subject, or notes you provide. The built-in spaced repetition system schedules cards based on how well you know them - so you spend more time on what you don't know and less on what you do. You can also create your own cards manually.

Question 9

Is there a free version of Braintiq?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free tier gives you the AI tutor at 15 messages per hour, flashcards, quizzes and the study planner, across 2 subjects, with no card required. Student Pro and Student Max lift those limits and unlock the Summariser, Spatial Engine, Notes AI and offline mode.

Question 10

What is the difference between Student Pro and Student Max?

Accepted Answer

Student Pro is built for high school, university and TVET students who want the full experience: the complete AI tutor at 40 messages per hour, web search at 15 searches a day, unlimited subjects and modules, 3 document uploads per chat, the Summariser, Spatial Engine and Notes AI, offline mode, and 15 Claude deep-answers a day. Student Max adds effectively unlimited messages on fair use, web search at 40 searches a day, 10 document uploads per chat, priority access to the fastest models, 20 Claude deep-think answers a day, and early access to new features. Study guides checked against your own notes are on every plan, including the free one.

Question 11

Can I cancel my Braintiq subscription?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can cancel from Settings at any time with no cancellation fee and no lock-in. You keep full access until the end of the billing period you already paid for, then the account moves back to the free tier automatically. Your notes, flashcards, grades and planner are never deleted.

Question 12

Does Braintiq work offline or during load-shedding?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on Student Pro and Student Max. Braintiq can download an on-device AI model so the tutor keeps answering with no data and no electricity at the tower. Flashcards, notes and the focus timer also work offline on every plan, which matters during load-shedding and when mobile data runs out.

Question 13

How do I pay for Braintiq in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Payments are handled securely by Lemon Squeezy, which accepts major debit and credit cards. Prices are shown in South African rand. Braintiq never sees or stores your card details, and your plan activates the moment the payment goes through.

About Braintiq - Who Builds It and How It Works