Shepherd
Shepherd is a comprehensive AI-powered learning platform designed to support students in their studies. Its aim is to consolidate various elements of study life...
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What is Shepherd?
Shepherd is an end-to-end learning assistant designed to help students self-study, get expert help, and connect with their learning community. It serves as a one-stop-shop for all learning resources, eliminating the need to use multiple apps. The platform combines AI-powered tools with human tutoring options to create personalized study campaigns.
Key features include a Notion-style note editor for organizing thoughts, AI-generated flashcards with spaced repetition, adaptive quizzes, and learning assessment generation. Students can upload files, access a tutor marketplace, chat with AI tutors powered by GPT models, and receive smart reminders for their study schedule. The platform also offers access to stored videos and transcripts of tutor sessions in higher tiers.
Shepherd is specifically designed for students who want to cut their study time in half, ace their exams, and outshine their peers. It caters to self-learners, students needing expert tutoring help, and those who want to engage with a learning community. The platform is used by students at various educational institutions.
Shepherd pricing
Pricing model: Free
Shepherd offers two pricing tiers: Basic at $4.99/month with ads and AI powered by GPT-3.5, including 500 AI-generated flashcards, 30 chatbot questions per day, and 10mb file uploads. Premium at $14.99/month includes no ads, GPT-4 AI power, unlimited AI-generated flashcards per month, 200 chatbot questions per day, 100mb file uploads, access to stored videos and transcripts, and CSV import/export for flashcards. Both plans include access to the tutor marketplace, adaptive quizzes, smart reminders, and the Notion-style note editor.
Shepherd pros
- Cut study time in half
- One-stop-shop for all learning resources
- Notion-style note editor for organizing thoughts
- AI-generated flashcards with spaced repetition
- Unlimited manual flashcard creation with spaced repetition
- Adaptive quizzes for personalized learning
- AI tutor powered by GPT-3.5 or GPT-4
- Access to human tutor marketplace
- Smart reminders for study schedule
- Upload files up to 10mb (Basic) or 100mb (Premium)
- 500 AI-generated flashcards in Basic plan
- 200 questions per day to chatbots in Premium
- Import/Export flashcards from CSV compatible with Anki
- Access to stored videos and transcripts of tutor sessions
- No ads in focused Premium studying mode
Shepherd cons
- AI powered only by GPT-3.5 in Basic plan
- Ads present in Basic plan
- Only 30 questions per day to chatbot in Basic
- 500 AI-generated flashcards limit in Basic plan
- 10mb file upload limit in Basic plan
- Study plan feature still coming soon
- Research assistant feature still coming soon
- Premium plan at $14.99/month may be expensive for some students
Frequently asked questions about Shepherd
What is Shepherd?
Shepherd is your end-to-end learning assistant that enables you to self-study, get expert help, and get help from your learning community. It serves as a one-stop-shop for all your learning resources, letting you ditch multiple apps.
How much does Shepherd cost?
Shepherd has two pricing tiers: Basic at $4.99/month with ads and GPT-3.5 AI power, and Premium at $14.99/month with no ads and GPT-4 AI power. Both include access to the tutor marketplace and core features like flashcards, quizzes, and notes.
What AI models does Shepherd use?
The Basic plan uses AI powered by GPT-3.5, while the Premium plan upgrades to AI powered by GPT-4 for more advanced assistance.
How many flashcards can I create?
Basic plan includes unlimited manual flashcard creation with spaced repetition and 500 AI-generated flashcards with spaced repetition. Premium plan offers unlimited AI-generated flashcards per month plus the ability to import/export flashcards from CSV.
What are the file upload limits?
The Basic plan allows uploading files up to 10mb per file, while the Premium plan increases this limit to 100mb per file.
How many questions can I ask the chatbot?
Basic plan allows 30 questions per day to the chatbot, while Premium plan allows 200 questions per day to chatbots.
Can I use Shepherd with Anki?
Yes, the Premium plan includes the ability to import and export flashcards from CSV, which is compatible with Anki and other flashcard applications.
What features are coming soon?
Two features are marked as coming soon: the Study plan feature and the Research assistant feature, which will be added to the Premium plan.
Do I get ads with Shepherd?
The Basic plan is ad-supported, meaning you will see ads while using the platform. The Premium plan offers focused studying with no ads.
What extra content do Premium users get?
Premium users get access to stored videos and transcripts of tutor sessions, unlimited AI-generated flashcards per month, GPT-4 AI power, no ads, 100mb file uploads, 200 daily chatbot questions, and CSV import/export for flashcards.