Comparison

SuperfastCPA vs Simple EA

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

Head to head
About

SuperfastCPA

This app provides mobile study tools for CPA candidates, allowing them to study in short bursts throughout the day. It offers review notes, audio lectures, and quizzes designed for on-the-go learning to boost understanding and retention for exam success.

Highlights
  • Review notes
  • Audio notes
  • Quizzes
  • Follow-along notes
  • Simplified quiz questions
  • Organized by exam blueprints
Features
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The best mobile tools for CPA candidates so you can fit in more study time as you go about your normal day. These are the only CPA study supplements designed specifically for studying on-the-go, in small chunks throughout your day. Read review notes, listen to audio notes, take quizzes, or have the review notes "read themselves" to you with the follow-along notes. Since you're already putting in time, effort, and money to take your CPA exams, you might as well do anything you can to give yourself an edge and increase your odds of passing on exam day. So for a few months, instead of staring at social media or other time-wasters on your phone throughout the day, use that time to build your understanding & retention of CPA exam topics by reading review notes and taking small quizzes. Boost your understanding & retention even more by listening to the audio notes when you're driving, while working out, preparing meals, or whenever you'd normally listen to music or podcasts. The ongoing, repeat exposure that the study tools provide helps you cement your understanding, comprehension, and retention of the topics so that you're confident and prepared on test day. The SuperfastCPA study tools are easy to understand, and focus on the most-tested parts of each topic. The quiz questions use simplified numbers so that you can still practice concepts and calculations in your head, even while you're in line at the grocery store, instead of constantly getting stuck on complicated questions that would require a calculator and scratch paper. The review notes and audios are also organized in the same order as the AICPA exam blueprints.

About

Simple EA

Features
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Prepare for the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) with a practice-first study system for all three parts. Simple Enrolled Agent includes 4,800+ original multiple-choice questions for the current testing cycle (tax law through Dec. 31, 2025), each with a rationale, per-option explanations, a key concept, and an IRS source reference. WHAT IS INSIDE - Parts 1, 2, and 3 with every exam domain - 4,800+ original practice questions - Domain-weighted 100-question, 3.5-hour mock exams - Accuracy and an internal study benchmark (not an official scaled-score estimate) - Complete reading guide, flashcards, fill-in drills, and matching games - A structured Learn path combining reading, video, and question-bank practice - Part 1 video course, with new Part 2 and Part 3 videos included as released - Practice filters, daily goals, streaks, saved questions, and mastery statistics - Questions and readings work offline; videos require internet - No account, ads, or tracking FREE PREVIEW Try 5 questions, 5 flashcards, and 3 fill-in drills from Part 1 Domain 1, plus the first video lesson and available introductory reading. SEA PRO Monthly, annual, and lifetime in-app purchase options unlock the complete question bank, readings, full mock exams, flashcards, games, the Part 1 video course, and new Pro content as released. Current localized pricing and any eligible introductory offer are displayed by the App Store in the app. IMPORTANT Simple Enrolled Agent is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the IRS, PSI Services, or any government agency. Questions are original learning drills, not actual exam questions. Mock accuracy and study benchmarks are unofficial and do not predict an official result. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simple-enrolled-agent.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

SuperfastCPA4 screens
Simple EA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SuperfastCPA at 3 against Simple EA's 1. SuperfastCPA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. SuperfastCPA sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Simple EA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SuperfastCPA versus Simple EA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperfastCPASimple EA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel Hansen立派 汪

Bugs and requests

SuperfastCPA

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Follow-along notes do not always auto-scroll
  • App keeps logging off
  • Audio playback gets stuck on white screen with spinning wheel after pausing
  • Cannot restart audio after pausing with AirPods without reopening app
  • Follow-along feature auto-scroll turns off
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  • Phone screen locks while using follow-along feature
  • Quizzes are slow to load
  • Quizzes freeze and take a long time to refresh
  • App loses progress in audio/review notes when closed
  • iPad version is not optimized for the screen size
  • Audio notes are not compatible with CarPlay
  • Some audio notes are too long, others end abruptly
  • Review questions do not provide sufficient feedback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Keyword search feature for notes
  • Improve iPad version scaling
  • CarPlay compatibility for audio notes
  • Summary at the end of audio notes
  • More examples in audio notes

Simple EA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SuperfastCPA

One-time8
  • AUD Bundle$199.99
  • FAR Bundle$199.99
  • BEC Bundle$199.99
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  • REG Bundle$199.99
  • BAR Bundle$199.99
  • ISC Bundle$199.99
  • TCP Bundle$199.99
  • Total Bundle$999.00
3 purchases

Simple EA

Subscriptions2
  • SEA Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • SEA Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • SEA Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is SuperfastCPA free?
SuperfastCPA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple EA free?
Simple EA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SuperfastCPA or Simple EA have ads?
Neither SuperfastCPA nor Simple EA shows ads.

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