The best app to maintain and review skills
I have tried lots of coding apps to keep my skills up while I ride the bus or do other things. This has a fantastic free tier that lets you do all (I think?) the lessons. There aren’t constant ads. I will say that while there are a ton of topics, none seem to be super advanced. The breadth is huge though. I really hope they keep adding new material. I can definitely see the value in the paid tier as well, but as a student it’s just not something I can afford.
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Response from developer
So great to get your feedback, Nwpulverized!
Feel literally affectionate toward this app
It was go back to school or this. I can’t even list how many ways superior this is to school. The ai responses when you get stuck are amazing, you learn at your own pace, the app is just snarky enough to feel like a personality… great investment in self. By the time I decide if I need to go back to school I’ll already know python, sql, and probably a load more. Can’t wait to find out what else this app can teach me. I love ai enhanced learning. Kudos to the developers.
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Response from developer
Thank you so much, Pantshaspantson!
Great AI Use case and implementation
Enki’s AI assistant is an incredible addition to this already useful app. It really does function as a personalized mentor and tutor with full awareness of the current lesson and great answers.
You can ask Enki’s AI to expand on a lesson, explain it in detail, provide specific examples in a particular use case, or springboard off something that caught your interest in the lesson to answer an entirely different programming question.
This is a must-have app for programmers who are serious about continual professional development.
You can ask Enki’s AI to expand on a lesson, explain it in detail, provide specific examples in a particular use case, or springboard off something that caught your interest in the lesson to answer an entirely different programming question.
This is a must-have app for programmers who are serious about continual professional development.
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Response from developer
Thank you, Joseph!
Great App, terrible customer service.
I've been using this app for a while now and I love it. There a lot do to. I have done my 7 day free trial and want to purchase for the year but I'm not sure if I should. See I sent the included link to a friend Soni could earn free learn mode days, they used the link and have completed some workouts but I've not received anything yet. I've tried reaching out to Tom but was told that email address is not in their database. I used the log in with Apple tab. Can someone please reach out?
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Response from developer
Hi ZombieCrunch69, if you head to the settings area of your Enki app you'll be able to claim any free Learn Mode days which you've earned. Please could you also check the settings area of your Enki app to confirm your Enki email address? If you could then send this email address to tom@enki.com I can review your account in full and confirm how many Learn Mode days you've earned.
Very poor
The AI works occasionally but usually nothing happens. It would also really help to have something to reference while doing the exercises too—you’re basically on your own trying to work out the answer.
Response from developer
Hi Wu hao, sorry to hear you're having issues with the Enki app. All users receive one use of the AI mentor per day, with Learn Mode users receiving unlimited usage of the AI mentor. Please could you email me at tom@enki.com confirming your Enki email address so I can review your account?
Good Learning
It isn’t the most beginner friendly application, but it is still okay. It is really good for people who already know a language.
At the bottom of most lessons there are sources to learn more about a topic. The application does a quick overview of each thing, and the sources help people learn more—especially when they have a hard time understanding it.
If you look in the reviews, you can see responses from the developers. That shows that the developers are active and do the work to help you.
In the comments section within their application, developers and users (some experienced) do respond to questions, so if you don’t understand something, you can just ask about it.
Even if the application doesn’t always give the best exemption of f things, it still gives very useful information that is hard to find elsewhere when you don’t really know what you are working on.
Some people have given some silly negative reviews, like “it is only learning and everything else must be paid for.” The truth is, the application was made for learning. It doesn’t matter if they want to include extra that must be paid for. The main application is free, that should be good enough. Furthermore, the developers need to make money (especially considering that the apple software for programming applications is $90 a year).
At the bottom of most lessons there are sources to learn more about a topic. The application does a quick overview of each thing, and the sources help people learn more—especially when they have a hard time understanding it.
If you look in the reviews, you can see responses from the developers. That shows that the developers are active and do the work to help you.
In the comments section within their application, developers and users (some experienced) do respond to questions, so if you don’t understand something, you can just ask about it.
Even if the application doesn’t always give the best exemption of f things, it still gives very useful information that is hard to find elsewhere when you don’t really know what you are working on.
Some people have given some silly negative reviews, like “it is only learning and everything else must be paid for.” The truth is, the application was made for learning. It doesn’t matter if they want to include extra that must be paid for. The main application is free, that should be good enough. Furthermore, the developers need to make money (especially considering that the apple software for programming applications is $90 a year).
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Get your wallet out
If you download this app, without even experiencing any of its features whatsoever, you’ll be greeted with a lovely screen telling you what you’ll be missing if you don’t pay up. Before you’ve even seen any of the apps content. Why should I bother? Am I psychic?
Response from developer
Hi Lastchance50percent, sorry to hear you haven't enjoyed the Enki app. We do have 2500+ expert-written lessons on the Enki app that are 100% free to read. Learn Mode ($3/month on the annual plan) is an interactive layer, including coding challenges, mentor support, and a science-backed learning experience which you can try out for free.
Highly recommended
More motivated to learn, easy to navigate. Simplifies concepts I once thought were more complicated.
Could be good
The app asks you every 2 seconds if you want to switch to the paid version. If you don’t want the paid version this is annoying.
A fee
I am certain that it must be free. Khan academy is as good and is free. For a 10-year-old point of view, it is to expensive. I am literally using the reading mode, to not pay. Otherwise, it is the best.
