Study.com vs Saylor Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study.com
Access over 35,000 video lessons and online courses for K-12, high school, and college students. Get homework help, test prep for SAT/ACT, and study at your own pace with downloadable content and progress tracking.
- 35,000+ educational video lessons
- SAT and ACT test prep
- Homework help
- Online courses for college credit
- Downloadable lessons for offline viewing
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking across devices
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The Study.com app will help you learn any academic subject on the go. Our short, fun video lessons, taught by expert teachers, provide homework help for difficult topics from your classes with easy-to-understand examples and animations. Become a member to ace your next test with Study.com’s online courses and test prep. Learn Anything: * Explore over 35,000 educational video lessons from Study.com * Build confidence for test day with SAT and ACT prep * Achieve any academic goal – from finding homework help to taking online courses for college credit Learn Anywhere: * Download video lessons to your phone to watch offline * Study 5-10 minute videos at home, at school, or on your commute * Track progress on all your devices – your scores and progress sync between the app and Study.com Learn at Your Pace: * Focus on the material you struggle with using self-paced online courses * Text transcripts help you review tough subjects like math and science * Retake quizzes as many times as you like and study answer explanations Browse thousands of courses in subjects like: * Math: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Trigonometry * Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Nursing * History: World History, US History, and Western Civ * English: Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Literature * Psychology, Business, Social Science, and more! With Study.com, you get access to our entire library of resources for students of all levels: K-12, high school, college, and beyond. Whether you are looking for SAT or ACT prep, homework help, or teacher resources, Study.com has the tools to help you reach your educational goals.
Saylor Academy
Access free college-level courses and work towards a degree at your own pace. Download course materials for offline study, track your grades, and receive important notifications directly on your mobile device.
- Browse courses on the go
- Download materials for offline access
- Check your grades
- Receive course notifications
- Work toward a degree
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Build new skills or work toward a degree at your own pace with free Saylor Academy college courses! With the Saylor Academy mobile app you can: - browse courses on the go, - download materials for offline access, - check your grades, - receive course notifications on your mobile device, - and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Saylor Academy at 4.7 against Study.com's 4.2. Saylor Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Study.com's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 50). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Study.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Saylor Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Saylor Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study.com has 3.7K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Study.com's written reviews are positive against 43% of Saylor Academy's.
Study.com ships an update every 2 months, Saylor Academy every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study.com | Saylor Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.7K ratings) | 4.7 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Study.com, LLC | The Constitution Foundation |
Customer experience
Study.com
Saylor Academy
Bugs and requests
Study.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Quizzes and tests not saving progress
- Lessons not fully accessible on mobile app
- Repeated questions on practice exams
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms
Requested features
6 requests- Offline video downloads
- More affordable pricing options
- Improved user interface
- Better customer support
- Personalized learning paths
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- Adaptive practice questions
Saylor Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Study.com
- Study.com Premium$299.99
Saylor Academy
No in-app purchases
