Comparison

Study.com vs Adapt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Adapt

This app creates personalized learning paths for any subject. Choose your learning style and depth, and an AI coach guides you through bite-sized modules. Master new skills through custom-engineered courses.

Highlights
  • Custom curriculum generation
  • AI-powered tutoring
  • Multiple learning styles (theory, projects, case studies)
  • Adjustable learning depth
  • Bite-sized learning modules
  • Personalized learning paths
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Your program's material, rebuilt into lessons short enough that you'll actually do them. Instead of a 60-slide deck and a PDF you'll never open, Adapt teaches in short interactive cards — three to five minutes at a time. You read a little, you get asked about it, and you don't move on until you can actually answer. It's built for the kind of material you get tested on, where "I sort of remember it" isn't good enough. WHAT A LESSON ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE - Teach cards — one concept at a time, in plain language - Key term cards — the vocabulary you're expected to know cold, defined in context - Quiz cards — you answer first, then get the reasoning behind the right answer - Socratic dialogue — it asks you questions back and follows your reasoning instead of just marking you wrong - Match, timeline, comparison and diagram cards — structure you can picture, not paragraphs you skim - Stat cards — the numbers that matter, and why they matter BUILT AROUND FINISHING Levels, XP, streaks and badges. Not because studying should be a game, but because five minutes a day across a semester beats one panicked night before the exam. IF YOUR PROGRAM USES ADAPT Your instructor builds the course from their own material and assigns it to your class. Sign in with the email address your program invited you at, and everything assigned to you is already on your home screen — nothing to set up, nothing to redeem. Behind the scenes, your instructor can see where the class is struggling and teach into it before the exam instead of after it. IF YOU FOUND US ON YOUR OWN Pick a topic and Adapt will build you a full structured course on it, taught exactly the same way. WHEN YOU'RE STUCK A coach is one tap away inside every lesson. Ask the question you wouldn't raise your hand for. IMPORTANT Adapt is a study and practice aid. Course content is AI-generated and may be incomplete or incorrect. Always follow your program's official materials, your instructors, your textbooks, and the requirements of your certifying body. Adapt does not replace accredited instruction, supervised clinical training, or licensure, and must never be relied on in an actual medical or emergency situation. Support: support@adaptlearning.io Terms: adaptlearning.io/terms Privacy: adaptlearning.io/privacy

Screenshots

Study.com4 screens
Adapt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adapt at 100% against Study.com's 34%. Adapt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Study.com's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 29). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Study.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Adapt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adapt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study.com has 3.8K ratings behind it against 29, 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 100% of Adapt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study.com ships an update every 2 months, Adapt every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Study.com versus Adapt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy.comAdapt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStudy.com, LLCAdapt Learning, LLC

Customer experience

Study.com

All ratings3,822 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative56.5%

Adapt

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Adapt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Study.com

One-time1
  • Study.com Premium$299.99
4 purchases

Adapt

Subscriptions4
  • Adapt Basic - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Adapt Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Adapt Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Adapt Basic - Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Study.com free?
Study.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adapt free?
Adapt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study.com or Adapt?
Adapt is rated higher. Study.com averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Adapt averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Study.com or Adapt have ads?
Neither Study.com nor Adapt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study.com or Adapt?
Study.com ships an update every 2 months, and Adapt every 8 days. Most recently, Study.com was updated on November 2, 2026 and Adapt on November 5, 2026.

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