ChatGPT comparison
Studying with ChatGPT or with a tool built for studying?
Many students already make their sheets with ChatGPT. It works, as long as you write good prompts, check the answers and organize everything yourself. Here is what each tool does well, and how to use them together.
Fichea or ChatGPT: the differences, point by point
| Criterion | Fichea | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Your course, imported and filed in a subject. | A conversation; you can attach files, within the limits of your plan. |
| What you get | A sheet, a corrected quiz and flashcards, stored by subject. | Answers in the chat thread, which you format yourself. |
| Prompts | No prompt to write. | The result depends on your request; study mode guides the exchange step by step. |
| Tracking over time | FSRS spaced repetition, reviews for the next 14 days, quiz mistakes to go back to. | Not presented as a study tracking tool. |
| Document size | PDF up to a page limit that depends on the plan. | Input size of about 12 pages on the free plan and 40 pages with Go or Plus, according to OpenAI’s Pricing page. |
| Versatility | Focused on studying your courses. | Every subject: writing, open-ended exercises, code, rephrasing. |
| Price | Free account, no credit card. Paid plans from €7.90 per month on the annual plan (price shown on 12 November 2026). | Free version with limits; paid subscriptions. |
ChatGPT is a better fit if…
- you want to explore a subject beyond your course or debate an idea;
- you’re stuck on an open-ended exercise and want to be guided step by step;
- you need help with something other than studying.
Fichea is a better fit if…
- you want reusable materials, filed by subject, with no copy-pasting;
- you study several chapters over several weeks;
- you don’t want to write or adjust prompts;
- you want the answer to your question to point to the passage of your course.
Explore with ChatGPT, consolidate with Fichea
Use ChatGPT to understand a concept from another angle or to practice for an oral, then Fichea to turn the chapter into questions and cards you’ll review. In both cases, check against your course and follow your school’s rules on AI: studying is not handing in an assignment written by a machine.
If you stick with ChatGPT: three precautions
- Paste or attach your course and ask it to rely only on it, then check every definition.
- Ask for questions rather than a summary: testing yourself makes you progress more than rereading.
- Keep a record of your mistakes and come back to them a few days later.
Frequently asked questions
Can ChatGPT make a study sheet?
Yes, if you give it your course and a precise instruction. Then check the content, because it can be wrong or add elements that aren’t in your course. Fichea creates the sheet directly from your document, with no instruction to write.
What prompt should I use to make a sheet with ChatGPT?
For example: “Using only the course below, make a sheet with the definitions, the key concepts, one example per concept and five questions to test me. Flag what isn’t in the course.” Then reread the sheet with your course.
Is studying with AI cheating?
Testing yourself with questions created from your course is a way of studying, not of handing in work. The problem is presenting as your own an assignment written by an AI. Always follow your school’s rules.
Does Fichea keep a record of my studying?
Yes. Your sheets, quizzes and flashcards stay in your subjects. Flashcards follow spaced repetition and the planner shows the reviews scheduled over the next 14 days.
Is Fichea free?
A free account is available, with no credit card. The features and quotas of each plan are on the Pricing page; paid plans start at €7.90 per month on the annual plan.
Sources
- ChatGPT Pricing page (accessed 12 November 2026)
- Framework for the use of AI in education — French Ministry of National Education
Fichea is the publisher of this page. The information about the other services comes from the sources cited, as of the date shown under the table; their plans may change.