After a lesson that moved too fast.
Return to the concept behind your shorthand. Build a clearer explanation before you start revising.
ILLUSTRA / AI FOR UNDERSTANDING
Keep the idea.
Find the understanding.
Rough notes. Half-formed thoughts. Illustra turns them into structured explanations you can actually revise from.
Built for A-level and university students.
YOUR STARTING POINT
The multiplier effect
multiplier effect → injection into economy → MPC matters bigger MPC = bigger multiplier??
A thought worth keeping.
ROUGH DOESN’T MEAN WRONG
The idea is there.
Let’s connect it.
Reveal the definition, follow the reasoning, then check what you understood.
Choose a subject. Build its explanation.Interactive worked example · no sign-in neededPre-written content, not live AI generation.
Capture the idea. Build the understanding.YOUR NOTES, WITH THE CONNECTIONS FILLED IN
02 / SOUND FAMILIAR?
You saved it.
But did it sink in?
A whiteboard photo buried in your camera roll. A page of bullet points that made sense yesterday.
Capturing information is only the beginning. The useful part is connecting the ideas — what they mean, why they matter and how one leads to another.
Give those notes a next step03 / CAPTURE → UNDERSTAND → REVISE → TEST
A little less sorting.
A lot more making sense.
01 / CAPTURE
multiplier effect → MPC matters?
A rough note is enough to start.AI ASSISTS. YOU MAKE SENSE OF IT.
Your thinking.
Still at the centre.
An explanation is a starting point for understanding, not a substitute for it.
In the example above, your rough note stays visible beside the worked explanation. Compare the two, question the connections and check important details against your teacher, textbook or trusted sources.
Then put it in your own words. If you can explain why, you’re doing the learning.
04 / MAKE IT PART OF YOUR DAY
For the moment
it needs to click.
Between the lecture and the seminar.
Unpick an idea from your notes, follow the argument and identify what you still need to ask.
When curiosity leaves you with questions.
Start with a thought. Give it structure. Keep checking it against the sources you’re learning from.
05 / FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Start free.
Take it from there.
Four plans for different study routines.
Choose the level of access that fits your learning.
Free
£0/ month
Try Illustra
- Up to 3 notebooks
- Core handwriting & note-taking tools
- 50 pages per section
- On-device handwriting recognition
- Limited ink → editable text
- Full access to AI Elevate
- Images, files & links
- PDF annotation up to 10 pages/import
Plus
£4.99/ month
Everything a student needs
- Unlimited notebooks & pages
- Full templates, colours & customisation
- Infinite canvas
- Search handwritten notes
- Unlimited ink → editable text
- AI flashcards & practice questions
- AI summaries, clean-up & concept explanations
- Chat with your notes
- Wiki links, backlinks & smart filters
- Audio recording
- PDF annotation up to 100 pages/import
Pro
£14.99/ month
Study with AI
- Everything in Plus
- Much higher AI usage limits
- Section & notebook AI summaries
- Advanced chat with notes
- High-quality AI models + model selection
- Auto-suggested links & graph view
- Semantic search & automatic tagging
- Audio synced to ink + transcription
- PDF annotation up to 500 pages/import
- Priority processing
Ultra
£19.99/ month
Your entire academic knowledge base, powered by AI
- Everything in Pro
- Highest AI allowances & model quality
- Very large-context note chat
- Cross-notebook intelligence
- Automatic knowledge graph
- Degree-wide AI querying
- AI weak-concept detection
- Cross-notebook exam generation
- Audio → AI study materials
- Advanced multilingual handwriting
- Unlimited* PDF annotation
- Highest processing priority
Compare key features
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of notebooks | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Pages per section | 50 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Ink → editable text | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI Elevate / AI assistant | Full access | Full access | Full access | Full + priority |
| AI clean-up | — | 20/month | 100/month | 500/month |
| AI page summaries | — | 30/month | 200/month | 500/month |
| AI section/notebook summaries | — | — | ✓ | ✓ + advanced |
| AI flashcards | — | 20 sets/month | 100 sets/month | 300 sets/month |
| AI practice questions | — | 20 sets/month | 100 sets/month | 300 sets/month |
| Chat with notes | — | Basic | Advanced | Very large context + cross-notebook |
| Explain selected concept | — | 20/month | 100/month | 500/month |
| Auto-title / tag | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ + smart |
| AI credits | — | 300/month | 2,000/month | 10,000/month |
| High-quality AI model | — | — | ✓ | Highest-quality |
| Model selection | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Need help choosing a plan? Contact the team for plan details and subscription support.
Learn more about plans ↗ILLUSTRA / YOUR PLATFORM
Bring your next idea.
Find the right version of Illustra for your device.
Windows
Available for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
Version 1.0.0
Android
Download link to be confirmed
iOS
Release status to be confirmed
Need the current Android download or an update on your platform?
Contact Illustra ↗Installation & support ↗06 / A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before you
dive in.
What can I use Illustra for?
Turn rough notes and half-formed ideas into structured explanations, with definitions, connections and context to support your revision.
Which subjects are covered?
The examples on this website cover Economics, Biology, Chemistry and History. Contact the team about support for your course.
Is the example generating a live answer?
No. The interactive preview uses pre-written educational examples so you can explore the workflow without an account. It does not upload notes or call a live AI model.
Can it replace my teacher or textbook?
No. Use Illustra alongside your lessons and course materials. AI can make mistakes: check explanations against your sources and ask your teacher when something is unclear.
Where can I get the app?
See the platform area for Windows, Android and iOS status. If a download isn’t listed, contact hello@illustraedu.com for the current options.